leveling... front or rear?
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.
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.
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.
This is all you need. Its basically what I have too. If anything mine was a cheaper construction. 35k miles and zero problems.
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!

