Almighty

Besides replacing the control arms and taking out the torsion bars, would any other major modification be needed by the buyer? As in cutting or welding

Carcrazygts2

The plan is for it to be a complete bolt on setup.

FX4F1502002

Sounds very interesting want to see the out come

mkraffert

How are you planning on handling the angles on the front CV joints after the lift? Lowering the diff?

Carcrazygts2

The front diff will be lower via cross members. I'm currently talking with a company about pricing to see what the cost will actually be. If the price is too high I will design my own. It will basically be a 6" crossmember setup but will utilize Coil overs or macpherson struts to give the truck a better ride. After checking stress points and operation angles of a machpherson strut it looks like the total added front widthe is going to around 3.5". Which translates to about 1.75" a side. I will have billet hub centric aluminum spacers built to offset the added length needed for the CV axles themselves. I may offer extended length cv axles. The Ball joint angles will be as close to stock as possible and by pushing the wheel out another 3/4" over your typical 6" lift it will make the cv angles alot better.

MyFX4Project

I still need a suspension lift. Depending on how this design turns out I might hold off on the suspension lift a little while longer.

Carcrazygts2

It would be alot easier if I had a shop where I could dedicate time to make it happen. But I'm doing this all on my own in my garage. what would help the most is If I could find some one local to me that has a 97-03 4wd that is completely stock with good ball joints. I need to get some measurements and and angles of the stock ball joints.

I still need to modify my existing upper control arm jig for the added length, along with build a jigs for the lower control arms.

I ordered some steel tubing today to start building a upper control arms. All control arms will be made completely of 1.75" .250" wall DOM tubing. It is easier and cheaper for me to use DOM. DOM is also more astethicly pleasing in my opinion. I have found a replaceable ball joint that the taper and taper length match the stock ball joint perfrectly. So both upper and lower will be replaceable. No more having to buy $100 dollar aside ball joints.

I will be adding a poll to the top to see exactly which direction I will go. For those who are interested I will not be making any money of this. I'm doing this as a service to my fellow F150 friends. What ever the final cost is to me thats what it will be. Unless I find a manufacturer that will be willing to produce the pieces.

Poll added. It will be open for 7 days. Those interested please vote.

I have found some one local who is willing to let me use their truck to take measurements. Once the design is completed in Solidworks, I will transfer the measurement a jig to make the control arms. Then comes the fun part of building the rest of the components needed.

More details:
Crossmembers/ Spindles will be coming from Zone offroad. (currently the best price for just crosmembers, spindles and hardware)
Hiems for steering (No more worries about tie rods)
Extended CV axles are $145 a piece (includes a hybrid joint to relieve stress and binding)
1 longleaf AAL (amounts to about 1.5" rear lift)
7" rear block ( if 6" kit is most popular)
New camber kits

MyFX4Project

7" rear block? I think thats a little tall for a block. I think more people will buy it if you swap the block to something smaller with larger leaf springs.

Carcrazygts2

Its going to be hard pressed to keep it under $2500 for everything. It is a viable solution and The cost for 6" leafs is right at $800 a set.

lobo97

im interested i hate getting high centerd because of the torsion bars setup