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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 09:04 PM
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Will an Add a leaf kit work on my truck? I have an 97 f150 2wd. I currently have a 3.5 spindle and just want a little more hight. I want to put an add a leaf lift kit on there with a 2 inch leveling kit. Will it work or fit though?
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Jo's97F1502wd
Will an Add a leaf kit work on my truck? I have an 97 f150 2wd. I currently have a 3.5 spindle and just want a little more hight. I want to put an add a leaf lift kit on there with a 2 inch leveling kit. Will it work or fit though?
An add a leaf will probably get you 1.5-2". It will also make it ride stiffer, the more lift from the leaf=stiffer spring.
A block will get you the lift, and still keep the factory ride. Probably the same price for each.
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 02:12 AM
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Hm, yah I guess I could just buy a 3inch block. I have 2 inch blocks on there already. I was just thinking add a leaf and leave the block.
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 08:47 AM
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I'd just do a block swap, but that's because I'm lazy and don't like taking leaf packs apart when I can just slap a new block in place
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 09:58 PM
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Haha yah, im with you there. I started thinking that might would be some trouble.
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an add-a-leaf will DEFINITELY make it stiffer, blocks is the way to go, I've been thinking about taking mine off because of how stiff it is
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