Installed an Auto Spring Corp 2" leveling kit for my 2013 F-350 SD several months ago and it sits about a little under a half an inch higher in the front as opposed to the rear and is noticeable. The passenger side front is almost an inch higher then the driver side front. (Never measured prior to kit install). So I'm not sure if it is a Ford issue that already existed or an issue with the kit install. I made sure the springs were positioned properly and seated properly during install. Thoughts?

Ok. Soooo back to the reverse rake issue. I ended up buying a ready lift 5" block kit because I'm thinking that may give me the height I'm looking for. ( I don't mind a slight rake to the front). Does this sound like the way to go? It seems most people put a 5" block on a F350 with a 2.5" leveling kit on the front. I just hope it doesn't bring the rear up to high considering I only have a 2" spacer in front.

And lastly.. Should I be ok without a carrier bearing shim considering I'm only going up about an inch in the rear?

Thanks
Dan

 

why not just get an add a leaf, it would give you around an 1-1/2" of lift in the rear.

 

This new math confuses me.

You wanted your front level with your rear, so you installed a 2 inch leveling kit.

Now, you want the rear 1/2 inch higher, so you're going from 2.5 inch blocks to 5 inch blocks.

Wouldn't raising the rear 2.5 inches put you back at where you started, with the rear 2 inches higher?

 

Don't the f350s have close to 4 inch blocks? I think the 5 inch blocks on the rear with 2" of lift in the front should be a slight rake rear to front. Ususally guys with f350s install leveling kits, leaving the stock rear blocks which leave them close to level.

 

That's correct - my 2.5" Readylift F-250 Kit came with new rear blocks where the F-350 Kit did not!

 

Sorry for the confusion. Yes the F-350's come with the close to 4" blocks. That's what I have now. Initially I wanted to level it with the 2" spacers in the front. But considering I'm getting a bit Of a reverse rake now and taking in to consideration if I load the bed with some weight it's gonna get an immediate reverse rake also. So I don't mind a slight rake to the front. I just hope it's not too much. I have a funny feeling I'm probably gonna wish I just got the 2.5" complete kit from Readylift. We will see.
Do you think I will be ok with the 1" of additional lift in the back without too much driveshaft angle resulting in a vibration?

 

I added a Ready Lift leveling kit in my 2010 f350 sd and by adding the rear 5" block it sits level. the kit came with the two inch front spring spacer and the optional 5" blocks for the rear .the stock blocks are 4" so your lifting the rear 1 inch

 

Mine had no vibration skooch!

 

Did you use the tapered blocks jimd1050? I have the tapered ones from Readylift. Do they even offer non tapered ones?

 

I believe the only truck to possibly get tapered blocks are short bed reg cab trucks . Long bed trucks get regular blocks . Its only the real short wheel base trucks i believe

 

Ok. I'll give them a try and see what happens.

 

Well.. After looking at the tapered ReadyLift blocks and the flat factory blocks that are on the truck, and reading about too much pinion angle and possible vibration issues using the tapered ones. I decided not to install them.

Does ReadyLift even make a flat 5" block? I've seen 5.5" flat blocks. But that would be too high.
Also looking into the shim idea possibly? Hmmmm..

 

Yep I have 5 inch ready lift blocks on mine there flat . Look on eBay. About $180 I think about $10 more than 4 inch ones

 

Great. I'll check it out. Thanks

 

I don't see any 5" flat blocks. It seems everyone makes the tapered ones. I just don't know what to do at this point.

Should I return the Readylift 5" tapered kit? Or maybe install it and see what happens? And if it doesn't work, try some shims? I have a single driveshaft on mine. No carrier bearing. 156" wheelbase crew cab short box.