So I found a great deal on some 36" Military tires. I was wondering what lift I would need for it to clear them on my 97 f150 Flareside 4x4. I also don't know to much but I read that I need to regear to actually make my truck efficient and was wondering to what extent I need to do that. Thank you!

 

Regearing helps with downlow power a bit but won't make it more "efficient". If you want something good on fuel get a car or don't lift your truck. You could probably get away with a 3 inch lift depending on how wide the tires are, I have 35's and a 2.5 inch leveling kit and my tires don't rub.

 

You can clear 35"s with the stock keys. You don't need aftermarket keys unless you ad blocks or you have a supercrew. You might get away with blocks and aftermarket keys but they will be hell on your front end. You most likely can do it with 3"bl. And reagearing to 4:56 gears will put you back to stock a lot easier on everything.

 

What are the exactly military tires you are going to run?

 

Im not sure what type of tires they are, http://orlando.craigslist.org/ptd/4072462298.html, hes selling them for $50 each. How exactly would i regear, and would they fit my stock rims, they both fit 16s but idk if these 36s will be too wide?

 

says starting at $50 and there are a few different ones there. do you even know which ones you want or that he has? also heard they are PITA to try and balance

 

You by whatever set of gears you want to run and swap them in.

 

yes he said he has the 36s on 16 inch rims for 50$ each and has like 300 sets of them or something crazy

 

3" body lift will be enough

 

300 sets...

300x4= 1200 tires... that's a whole lot of rubber if he isn't pulling your leg.