my brother has an 85 f250 that he put 1 ton leafs under and it raised his truck, higher than mine. so i was wondering what would happen if i put 1 ton leafs under my 74 f250. would it raise my truck. how much wold it raise it?

 

is there anyone that makes a 2 inch lift for these trucks. my truck has no coils in front just leafs. i would like to buy a lift vs making one if it can be bought for a decent price

 

I don't know enough about the front leaf suspension trucks to really help you, but if you search "Superduty leaves" in this section there's a bunch of threads on people using them to lift the leaf spring trucks.

 

Ive got SD leafs in mine and the stock ones will give you around 2", as far as the back, if you have a 2" block, you can get a 4", or have a spring shop re-arc your current springs. Shackle hanger lift in the front, shackle flip in the back. Lots of cheap and easy ways to lift leaf springs.

As far as 1 ton vs 3/4 ton, from what i have heard there was no difference in the actual springs, the one tons just had a block or taller block than the 3/4 tons. My 79 origionally had a 4" block.

 

How about add-a-leafs? Should give you 3 inches all the way around.
Add A Leaf, 3" 1973-79 Long Pair

 

If you want your suspension to move, at all, i would avoid add-a-leafs. Put one in a 89 F-350 for the font since he plowed with it... Jumping on the bumper had no effect on the springs.

 

3 INCH WIDE UP FRONT AND 2 1/4 IN THE BACK LOOKS LIKE 77.5-79 WERE 3 INCH WIDE IN THE BACK. ANY INPUT ON WHAT TO DO IN THE BACK

 

search for what skyjacker and rancho offer, they should both have lift spring packs and should be comfy ridin

 

I HAVE LOOKED EVERY WHERE CANT FIND ANYTHING!!!!! THIS IS STARTING TO GET FRUSTRATING, MAKES ME MISS MY 79, THEY HAD SUSPENSION PARTS OUT THE *** FOR IT. IF ANY1 CAN FIND 2 INCH LIFT LEAFS FRONT AND REAR ID APPRICIATE IT A HOLE LOT. FRONT IS 3 INCH WIDE REAR IS 2 1/4 WIDE. I HAVE NO CLUE IF 77-79 IS LONGER EYE 2 EYE. SO I CANT FIND ****

 

Okay, kill the caps lock button for starters, all it does is **** people off and then they dont help you...

Sounds like youre truck is a hiboy, having the narrow rears. They do in fact make lifts for these, but no body is going to make a 2" lift.. its pointless. As far as SD springs in yours, they will sit the same or maybe lower since yours is a hiboy, may need some clarifacation if it actually is or not, as im unfamiliar with them.

Next, why are you lifting? So your truck is taller than your brothers?? To run a bigger tire? More flex?

Maybe you want a 2" body lift? We need some more info.

 

CAPS IS MESSED UP SORRY. I HAVE A "HIGHBOY". I JUST WANT TO LIFT IT AND RUN 38'S I LIKE A CLEAN LOOK SO I DIDNT WANT TO MUCH LIFT 4 MAX. I AM GOING TO RUN BOGGERS. I WOULD LIKE TO STAY WITH A LEAF SPRING SWAP I DONT WANT TO FAB ANYTHING OR SHACKLE FLIP, OR RIG ANYTHING. IM RESTORING THE WHOLE TRUCK. IM JUST BEEFING MOTOR UP AND LIFTING IT. WONT SEE ANY HARDCORE MUDDING. NO BODY LIFT.

 

I wouldnt be surprised to find that you can run 38s without lifting it, or at least 37s My grandpas 76 had 35's on it and they looked smaller than they do on mine. Try roughcountry and toughcountry.

 

You could definitely run 38's without lifting it. As long as they arent really wide or the wheel have some dumb offset it will work. You will most likely have to adjust the bump stops on the axle so you don't rub the power assist. Long before I did the D60 swap and crossover steering w/4" springs I ran 40's with no lift. It was ok not many problems other than couldn't turn as sharp right. After all I did with making homeade lift and then doing it right I'd say if you aren't going to do the steering swap and all that just stay with 35's and stock height if you want it to drive nice.