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Old 02-25-2014, 02:32 PM
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How to measure lift??

I have a '99 F250 that has re-curve springs in the rear and add-a-leaf springs in the front. They were already installed on the truck when I bought it. I'm trying to find out how much lift they gave my truck. Is there a point I can measure to find out??? I need new shocks and I think it needs a drop pitman arm but I need to know how much lift to order parts. Thanks Jason
 
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You can look at pictures of lifted trucks and compare yours to that. I would pull a measurement from Tue bottom of your frame to the top of your axles both front and rear and maybe a brother here with a stock height truck would be nice enough to pull the same measurement for comparison for you.... My truck wouldn't do any good for you
 
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Thanks, that would be a great help. Could anyone send me their trucks measurements. Even measurements with a known lift would help! Thanks in advance!
 
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I'll pull mine for you a little later today but a stock height truck would be the way to go. I'm also curious how mine adds up to one too
 
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I found a stock truck down the road up for sale. I'll stop by and pull some measurements off it. It looks stock from the road. I'll post my results if it is stock and the owner doesn't mind!
 
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15 front 19" rear from top of axle to outside of frame
 
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Stock Measurements

I measured a '04 F250 King Ranch and it was 8" in the front and 12" in the rear. I also pulled measurements from a "03 F350 with "add-a-leaf" in the front and it was 10" in the front and 12" in the rear. My truck measured 12" in the front and 16" in the rear so I'm pretty sure I have a 4" lift. Thanks for the help!
 
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My EX measured 10" in the front and 12" in the rear. I measured from the bottom of the frame to the top of the axels . I know something is new under the front because my sway bar tie rods are new, but do I have any lift?

2" in the front and none in the rear?

Just trying to see if I can run 315r16's (35's)
 
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My EX measured 10" in the front and 12" in the rear. I measured from the bottom of the frame to the top of the axels . I know something is new under the front because my sway bar tie rods are new, but do I have any lift?

2" in the front and none in the rear?

Just trying to see if I can run 315r16's (35's)
Sounds like you have 2" in the front. I've noticed a lot of time people add leafs to the front springs for plows or just to level them off. It sounds like you have some spring added to the front. Hard to say without seeing the truck. Post some pictures of your springs and a few of the guys on this sight can give you good input! They have always helped me out!!
 
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Just trying to see if I can run 315r16's (35's)
Assuming you're running the 3" lift listed in your sig you will clear that size without issue.
 
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Originally Posted by cookie88
Assuming you're running the 3" lift listed in your sig you will clear that size without issue.
Well that's what the previous owner told me. Seeing this thread I thought I'd check and I'm finding he might have lied to me. My measurements are saying something different.

I'll post pics tomorrow to get visual feedback.
 
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