i was wondering what is a better way to go coil springs or lift springs for my 1994 f150 as i am going to be taking off the body lift and found a good place to get used tires reasonably 33s mainly id figure id be able to fit them with a level kit. any ideas? any and all help is appreciated thank you in advance

 

I had the coil spacers before I did a 6 inch lift. The ride will be the same
with the stock coil springs. You will need to get a alignment after you raise the front end. They will have to change the alignment bushings.
I got the adjustable alignment bushings and install them before I took it for a alignment to save money. Make sure you tell the alignment shop
about the lift,the adjustable bushings (if you used them) and ask them if they can do it. I took my to Tire Discounter and they did the alignment wrong. Took it back and they told me they wound not test drive it or look at it.They had the whole garage crew up in my face because I said give me my money back. I sent a email to a general manager and ask for a refund.He instead took me to another Tire Discounter. They did the alignment right.

 

Ok thank you. I've heard mixed ideas about fitting 33 with a level kit is that possible?

 

The only problems that I had was they rub the radius arms. Just do not turn the wheels all the way. The wheels I have I think have 4 inch back space. I think 3 1/2 wound be better.
2 inch coil spacers with 33x12.5x15 BFG all terrains


2 inch coil spacers with 31x10.5x15 Pepboys Definity Dakota tires. Tires are around 29 inchs tall.

Here it is stock from the craiglist ad with 31x10.5x15 tires.

 

Ok cause right now I have a 3 in body lift and 35s and don't like it , the truck was bought that way and I wanted to know if I could fit 33s with a level and now I think I should be able to thank you and you said a 3.5 in back space should be fine. How is back space created?

 

Read this: Wheel Backspace & Offset - Truck Wheel Sizes - Truckin' Magazine

Does your tires that you have, do they rub anywhere?

 

Ok so if I understand a 3.5 in backspce would be 1.5 farther from the vehicle and yes my tires rub at full turn. And by the way beautiful truck.

 

Ok I went and check for sure and they rub very little on the raidus arm. The rims show to be a ford rim. Could they have a backspace?

 

why are u taking of ur body lift. im just curious sens im putting one on. seems like a lot of trouble to take it off then put spacers and have to get a alighnment. i resently put the 2.5 lift on mine and 3 shops told me to get lost. aperantly doing a alighnment on our trucks is a pain or somthing.

 

I don't like the look that much and I can't haul that much in the bed, but to be honest idk if I'll ever get the time to take it off. But that is my plan. And I've heard that the body lifts are pretty dangerous.

 

Thanks, it is a work in progress.
I am confussed about what you wrote.
Look at the second picture on that link. See the tape measure. See the straight edge/ruler that is laid across the outside of the wheel. (not the tire)
You measure from the back of the rim where it bolts to the rotor/drum brakes to the straight edge that is laid across the rim up above the center of the wheel to get the backspace measurement.
Your rim looks like a stock f150 wheel. I think it is 7 inchs wide. It might tell you on the back of the wheel what the back space is. My stock wheels had the number ingraved in the wheel.
Just do not turn the wheels all the way and you will be fine.

 

Why not just put the 33 inch tires on with the body lift?
It will save you money on the alignment, adjustable bushings, the bolts you are going to have to buy when taking off the body lift. I do not think it wound look bad with 33 or 31 tires with the body lift.. Why is the body lift effected what you can haul in the bed?

 

For now I think I will just put some 33 in tires on with the lift. And I am afraid to put very much weight in the bed because all the wieght would br distributed all on the spacers and no where else

 

I just looked under my bed and the bed is only touching the frame where the bolts are. Unless your bed floor is all rusted out, you should be fine put a load in the bed.

 

Oh really ok thank you