I was talking to a guy at work about leveling kits because I just want to gain an inch in the front, so he gave me a good idea, is it possible to take used leaf springs form the pick yard, and take the bottom leaf off and use it like an add a leaf?

 

Yup. I've done that on my 87 plow truck.
The positive arch spring will look like a recurve bow, but it will hold the truck up just fine.

 

that's what I wanted to hear!

 

I just leveled out my f250 by getting some of Off Road Designs zero rates. They didn't change the ride of my truck unlike add a leafs and it leveled it out. Here's a link to the thread I started about it. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...0-leveled.html

 

how much did they cost you?

 

Under $50 Add a Leafs, Zero Rate for 4x4 Suspensions from Offroad Design

 

Make sure you check your bushings too, if they're shot they'll cost some ride height as well.

 

Yup, should work fine and get the front of your truck a little higher. It'll probably ride a little rougher though.

 

so does anyone have any pictures of them under the springs on the axels? and garthneddy that's a great find!

 

Here's my F-350 with the extra leaf:

 

I'd rather dig this up then start new, but I plan on going with the tuff country add a leaf and I know the camber bushings are going to have to be put in but what degree do I get for 1.5 in of front lift?

 

Depends on your truck.
I usually get the max degree ones. They aren't keyed like stock, so they are cams. They twist it to get correct camber. Caster is effected a little, but not usually noticed.

 

Are you talking about using the bottom most spring out of the rear of a truck on the front? I literally just did this last night and my sagging springs are now straight and picked it up a good 2". Only problem is... there is now horrible camber issues and I don't think the adj camber bushings will help much.

 

Yeah I was but I'm going to do the ord zero rate and get longer u-bolts made UPI just want a small lift