hello as many of you may know i have a 1997 ford f150 reg cab 2wd

question #1 it possible to maybe put 3" lift in it to make it look like a 4x4??

question #2 what kind of rear end oil would you choose that is good for the rear end and fuel milage?

 

your first question is yes you can and its relatively inexpensive. all they do is drop the spindle that your front wheels are mounted on and then raise the rear and you have a 4x4 look without the actual cost of 4 wheel drive. second question i have no clue.

 

well what would i need and how much would it be around and where would i maybe go ford dealer or where????

it is my first truck so i don't really know

 

fabtech and pro comp both make a nice 3" spindle kit for the 2wd's and its about 7-800 bucks i believe. Pretty easy install, just need an alignment (as always) when finished. Otherwise to go cheaper you'll have to (gulp) body lift, or get a leveling kit, neither of which are really much good for your truck. A friend of mine had a 2001 2wd, and we did the 3" pro comp kit, 16x8 wheels with 285/75R16 (33x10.50) tires. It looked like a 4wd, had a real nice level stance, and the 285's completed the look perfectly. Any bigger than that and its time for gears and bad gas mileage. Not that those are necessarily bad things........

 

i want somthin cheap around 250 300 buck and that will last al long time

 

As far as gears, Im guessing you have 8.8 rear diff with 3.55 gears. Im not sure if things changed, probably not but as far as oil, My tag on the cover said when you change the oil to put back in 75w 140 synthetic. If you go with mobil 1 or amsoil, your looking at about 17 bucks a bottle, or royal purple for about 12. Fill to the plug and you should be topped off. You would be safe if you buy 3 quarts of it.

 

wow it is that expensive what about quicker state gear oil that is what is the type of motor oil i put in the motor

 

I was wrong sorry....you can use 80w 90 if you have the 8.8. and im sure its a lot cheaper. not sure still if you have that or not. and you may need to put some friction modifier in too.

 

huh oh well i will figure it out i might go to the ford dealer for more info and what not is it possible to find a lift kit for 250 to 300 bucks?

 

if it is LS, you better make sure that you out the friction modifier in. i am right now fighting with ken towerys about them not putting friction modifier when i had my diff serviced and it has now caused alot of vibration to come from the rear and has possibly worn out my clutches.