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Old 04-15-2010, 08:04 PM
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ok so i have a 1999 f150 2wd and i want to get a 6'' lift in the front.
what i found online were just coil springs that will lift my truck up 6'', but i kno i will need to get some shocks.
-what else would i need to extend?
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I would look for a kit that has lift spindles and springs. They usually come with brake lines and all the brackets you need to lift your truck safely.
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I would look for a kit that has lift spindles and springs. They usually come with brake lines and all the brackets you need to lift your truck safely.
yea but i am really low on cash i mean do you think they will be about the same price
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2inch spacer and spindle lift = 6 inch lift its like 400 dollars total
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I believe you will have issues and end up dumping a bunch of money into the project if you just throw 6" springs in.
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Originally Posted by tleach17
I believe you will have issues and end up dumping a bunch of money into the project if you just throw 6" springs in.
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the thing is i have 2wd so its hard to find just a front end 6'' lift for my truck
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I have been looking into this my self and I did some asking and this is what i came up with... you can not use a coil spring spacer and a spindle lift together... the spindle with lift it like 6 or 5 1/2in but that is from factory height, so in reality lifting the front 3in from level... you will only have to lift the rear three in... I have a 3in body and leveling spacer so when I add the new lift i'm going to get leaf spring lifts and new shocks bc I hate lift blocks... o and mine is also 2x4..
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you can get away with a 3.5 spindle and a 1.5 coil spacer a lot of people have done it this way
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Originally Posted by 2wd supercrew mudder
2inch spacer and spindle lift = 6 inch lift its like 400 dollars total
Where can I find this deal?!


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