jt2

Which is easier?

Raise the front or drop the back?

2WD if that helps.

johnny_tucson

i also have a 2wd. Hands down the rear is easiest. You can find shackles on eBay for around $30-$40. I have used djm. I have also leveled the front. That's how I know. I used 3" pucks and now 2.5" pucks with the factory shackles. It just depends on what you want. It was a little low for me when I lowered the back so I chose to lift the front. That's just me.

atnolan94

Doing a front leveling kit is equally as challenging as a rear shackle kit IMO. If you like a lowered truck look, go shackles. If you like a bigger, taller look, go spacers. An ebay level is like $80. Thats all I did and I have 35k miles on it zero issues and I've put it through hell.

jt2

Thanks guys. Im gonna raise the front. I saw in another thread some spring stiffening plugs or something like that.

atnolan94

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2004-2014-Ford-F150-2-5-Front-Leveling-Lift-Kit-2-1-2-2004-2006-2010-2WD-4WD-/281448584972?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A2004%7CModel%3AF-150&hash=item4187a4970c&vxp=mtr
This is all you need. Its basically what I have too. If anything mine was a cheaper construction. 35k miles and zero problems.

F150_Life

I leveled my 05 2wd and you know after doing the front, I didn't think it was that bad.. however I have zero experience with the rear end drop. Maybe to me I wanted a slight "lift" and bigger tires, so it just made more sense to raise the front. To each his own though! Post pics, would love to see!

jt2

Yeah im definitely lifting the front. Im not into lower riders.