Hey everyone I have a 1979 Ford F-150 single cab short bed and I'm deciding to put either or but I want to know, how high is it from the bottom of the floor board to the ground thanks again

 

Look over here:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...f-a-truck.html

 

Okay... I'm kinda flummoxed . Me and KIKKUP already provided measurements with 4- and 6-inch lifts on 35s in your other thread: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...f-a-truck.html

What is "better"? Hmmm... well, the reason to do a suspension lift is to fit bigger tires. A 4-inch and 35s is the sweet spot before having to go deeper with more modifications (read as "dollars").

Visually, a 4-inch lift is more proportional with 35s. An F100/150 looks kinda tilty with a 6-inch on 35s... like a chick wearing six-inch stillettos.

Balance... it's all about center of gravity. A 4-inch is better simply because it is lower and it fits 35s just fine.

With a 4-inch your Dana 44 will perform acceptably even with 3.54 gears but with anything get a tire bound up and a D44 axle can break no matter what size tire. However, the likelihood of that happening increases with a 6-inch and let's say 37s or 38s.. it's alot more rolling mass, unsprung weight (have you weighed a 38-inch tire and wheel combo?), and numerically lower gearing due to the increase tire circumference.

With a 6-inch bet on longer brake lines and longer driveshafts. And if it is a shortbed, ya gotta contend with driveline angles.

And that's my nickel Kimosabe.

 

From a guy with a 6" lift and 35" tires.. Get a 4 inch lift. I have drive shaft issues from maxing out U joint angles, just at ride height. The front drive shaft will have to be modified. And just from a looks point, a 4" fits the 35s much better. Oh and you can probably still fit through an automatic car wash!

 

Here's a 6" lift and 35's...............Whoops I just re read your post F150 not 250

 

This is my 1978 F150 with 4 inches and 35s