I've been looking to buy a front leveling kit for my 1996 F150 for a while now. Do i need to buy longer shocks for the front as well? I'm well aware I'm going to need an alignment after install, but I haven't really found a straight forward answer to my shock question. Who has done this sort of thing already?

 

2wd or 4wd? I. Just swapped in some moog 844s and leveled out nicely. No need to change out shocks, unless they're worn.

 

You might have to get new ball joints, so the alignment people can get it precise.

 

Im replacing the shocks anyway cuz there orignal to the truck and its got 128k on it and the ball joints were replaced not long before i got it at around 112k. And yes its a 4X4. Other than than that thanks for the info. However another question I have is would I be better of buying the coil spacers or just buy 2" lift coil spings? I know for a fact the spacers are the cheaper option...

 

Coil springs, coil springs, coil springs. I have run the spacers before, and they will get you buy, but I love my suspension since I bought new springs (rides better, better flex)

Check out www.broncograveyard.com. I bought my springs from there $160 plus shipping (6" lift)

 

I had a set of 2" leveling spacers from Hell Bent Steel on my last truck for a few years. I loved them, they didn't affect the ride whatsoever. I ran the stock length shocks, but if I were you and I was going to buy new shocks anyway I would get the longer ones. Bilstiens!

EDIT: I forgot to ask, do you tow or haul anything heavy with your truck? There is a reason why trucks aren't level and once you hook on to a heavy trailer you'll know why. After you level the front it doesn't take a lot of weight in the back to make it look like you're killing your truck. My 2,000lb empty trailer looked like a 10,000 load the way it squatted the rear. It didn't seem to affect the performance of the truck, it just re adjusted my headlights for me every time I towed. That being said, if you're not hooked 90% of the time than isn't it better to look good while you're unhooked? That was my decision, just letting you know.

 

On mine I just raised up the shock mount on the lower control arm with a piece of 1" square tubing. That's easier than trying to find longer shocks.

 

Ya I don't do a lot of towing with my truck so that won't be an issue and I've already got the new shocks for it(stock length).