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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 04:16 PM
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I put 37s on my 6" procomp. And they rub a little bit and now my truck doesn't look as tall I think. And of course I got "The Bug" so now I'm looking at 8" kits. Anything I should know? Advice? I read about having to get a longer drive shaft and some other things.

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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 04:19 PM
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Just put a 2" leveling kit on top of your 6" lift coils.
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 06:21 PM
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That'll work? What about the rear?

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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 07:30 PM
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Well did your 6" lift replace your coils or was it a 6" spacer? And did it raise the back 4" to level it, or 6"?

If it's a spacer, then your not gonna want to go this route without replacing the coils. In the back just add a 2" block to level it or get stock rake depending on what your lift raised the rear.
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 08:13 PM
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6" spacer with 4" blocks in the rear.

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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Cormack71
I put 37s on my 6" procomp. And they rub a little bit and now my truck doesn't look as tall I think. And of course I got "The Bug" so now I'm looking at 8" kits. Anything I should know? Advice? I read about having to get a longer drive shaft and some other things.

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Just get a 3" body lift. It will give your truck a great stand with that 6" lift already on.
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 11:00 PM
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Just get a 3" body lift. It will give your truck a great stand with that 6" lift already on.
Yeah I thought about that too. I just don't like seeing the frame rails. I also see other trucks with body lifts and I think it looks cheesy. No offense to anyone who has one.

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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 11:18 PM
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Contact RIZE, they'll be the guys to talk to. And yes, a longer driveshaft is recommended

http://www.rizeind.com/03products/02...n_ford01.html#
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 07:46 PM
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Contact RIZE, they'll be the guys to talk to. And yes, a longer driveshaft is recommended

http://www.rizeind.com/03products/02...n_ford01.html#
Alright thanks! Just one more, can extended the drive shaft wait? Since I don't offroad much..

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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 08:51 PM
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If you're not flexing it too much, you can get away with it. Its one of those "highly recommended" deals
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