Need help with lift kit spring selection
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Need help with lift kit spring selection
Hello all,
Although, I've been hot rodding for decades, off road 4x4's are not my thing, but I've sort of inherited a problem.
My daughter and her fiance bought a 2003 F-250 diesel 4x4, which has been lifter to the stratosphere.
Problem is it won't pass VA state inspection because whoever did the lift, used 2 1/2 inch lift blocks in the front suspension, which is a no-no in VA. I suspect it was done to keep from purchasing the correct springs, which we now need to find.
I do NOT know what springs to ask for! There are 6 inch lift blocks in the rear, so does this make this a 'six inch lift kit'?
The truck does sit level, so it may be that I need front springs for a 'six inch lift kit'.
My confusion lies in that I called one outfit that does lift kits and was told that if it has 6 inch blocks in the rear, then it's a 8 inch lift. Duh! some sense that makes!
All the rest of the parts are there and working (shocks, brake line extensions, etc) I just need springs and U-bolts.
Can someone shed some light on this for me? I'm sure it's not 'rocket science', but I'm in an area where I know NOTHING.
Thanks in advance.
RadioSteve
Although, I've been hot rodding for decades, off road 4x4's are not my thing, but I've sort of inherited a problem.
My daughter and her fiance bought a 2003 F-250 diesel 4x4, which has been lifter to the stratosphere.
Problem is it won't pass VA state inspection because whoever did the lift, used 2 1/2 inch lift blocks in the front suspension, which is a no-no in VA. I suspect it was done to keep from purchasing the correct springs, which we now need to find.
I do NOT know what springs to ask for! There are 6 inch lift blocks in the rear, so does this make this a 'six inch lift kit'?
The truck does sit level, so it may be that I need front springs for a 'six inch lift kit'.
My confusion lies in that I called one outfit that does lift kits and was told that if it has 6 inch blocks in the rear, then it's a 8 inch lift. Duh! some sense that makes!
All the rest of the parts are there and working (shocks, brake line extensions, etc) I just need springs and U-bolts.
Can someone shed some light on this for me? I'm sure it's not 'rocket science', but I'm in an area where I know NOTHING.
Thanks in advance.
RadioSteve
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Tom,
I'm really with you on this, BUT I have to 'play the hand I've been dealt'. I think this will go down as a great big lesson learned.
I need to do what I have to do in order to get this truck on the road. In the future, at the convenience of all, money and time-wise, we can look at un-doing what has been done.
I could order the front springs for both the 6 inch and 8 inch kits, sending back what I don't use, but I'm sure it's an easy answer for those in the know.
Steve
I'm really with you on this, BUT I have to 'play the hand I've been dealt'. I think this will go down as a great big lesson learned.
I need to do what I have to do in order to get this truck on the road. In the future, at the convenience of all, money and time-wise, we can look at un-doing what has been done.
I could order the front springs for both the 6 inch and 8 inch kits, sending back what I don't use, but I'm sure it's an easy answer for those in the know.
Steve
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are there 2 blocks in the back, a 6 inch and the stock 2 inch, or just one 8 inch block?
if there are 2, then get a set of 6 inch springs for the front. if there is only one 8 inch block, get the 8 inch springs for the front.
this will be cheaper for down the road when you drop it, you will just have to look for a set of stock front springs and maybe a set of rear 2 inch blocks.
if there are 2, then get a set of 6 inch springs for the front. if there is only one 8 inch block, get the 8 inch springs for the front.
this will be cheaper for down the road when you drop it, you will just have to look for a set of stock front springs and maybe a set of rear 2 inch blocks.
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Didn't even consider there may be blocks in the rear, in the stock configuration.
Knees are bad, so the mechanic got under the truck with a tape measure and declared 'six inch block'.
As you may have guessed since I mentioned 'mechanic', there are more issues with this truck than just riser blocks, but those I can deal with.
Apparently, this truck was used set up for rock crawler, whether or not, it was actually ever used for that, I don't know.
Steve
Knees are bad, so the mechanic got under the truck with a tape measure and declared 'six inch block'.
As you may have guessed since I mentioned 'mechanic', there are more issues with this truck than just riser blocks, but those I can deal with.
Apparently, this truck was used set up for rock crawler, whether or not, it was actually ever used for that, I don't know.
Steve
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Sounds like it was setup for Mall crawling.
No idea on the size of lift but pics of the truck from a side veiw along with pics of both front and rear springs and the exact tire size would help with identifying. My money is if it has a 6" rear block and only one meaning the the stock one is gone is that it is a 3-4" lift hence the use of a 2.5" front block chances are they didnt put on springs and blocks in the front....
No idea on the size of lift but pics of the truck from a side veiw along with pics of both front and rear springs and the exact tire size would help with identifying. My money is if it has a 6" rear block and only one meaning the the stock one is gone is that it is a 3-4" lift hence the use of a 2.5" front block chances are they didnt put on springs and blocks in the front....
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