I put a 3" BL and a add-a-leaf on the front and put 37's on my truck. i had to put adjustable cambers on it to fix the toe and it's adjusted to +2.75. my question is if i put a 4 or 6" suspension lift on it ill it mess my front end up again? If it messes up my toe again what do I need to do fix it if I put a suspension lift on it.
what else can I do to raise it up and not mess up the front end?
Thanks for any help.

 

1993 F250? Isn't that a TTB Dana 50 front end? In order to properly lift those, I thought you had to drop the subframe portion? Swapping in a Dana 60 is almost a cheaper and easier option. Weld up the spring mounts and shorten the d/s.

Unless you have a solid front axle?

 

It is a dana 50.
If I put a solid axle in it Would that solve my problem With my toe issiue?
not sure hat you mean by"drop the subframe portion" Sorry i'm ne at this.
Thanks for the reply

 

Because of the geometry of a TTB axle, you simply cannot add taller springs to lift it. You have to drop the center section of the axle away from the frame first, then add the taller springs. Its a huge PITA.

Swapping in a Dana 60 for the most part, would make more sense. If you can weld and cut metal, its not that bad. The best way to do it would be to find a scrapped F350 of the same year, and swap in the front end.

 

What do you mean by this, Sorry about the stupid question

Weld up the spring mounts and shorten the d/s

 

Search "F250 Dana 60 Swap" in Google. Pirate4x4 should have some information on it.

There should be a handful of builds out there. Its common enough that there are writeups on what to do.

 

Thanks for your help JM96F250

 

You're on the right track - straight axle for that size tire is the only way to go.

 

Can I put a Shackle Reverse Kit on it the Way it is?

 

TTB is basically a solid front axle that they cut in the middle and welded a center bracket to it that is attached to the frame so each half of the front end could move independently without being a true A arm independent suspension.

If you put longer springs on it, either side will droop down and your alignment will be way off. The center sections that mount to the frame will need to come down so everything will be straight again.

Explorers, Rangers, f150s and f250s, Broncos, Bronco IIs all used them for quite a while. Not a bad setup, just more involved to lift then a straight front axle.

Look at any lift kit for that year vehicle and you will see the drop brackets included.

If you have the time and resources definitely look at the solid front end swap. It will be the way to go in the long run.

 

You can, but think of a triangle... which is what each side of the TTB is.. if you make the springs longer, and the apex of the triangle doesn't change, you're pushing down on the outside of the triangle... in effect, you'd be riding on the very outside of your tires at an angle. Or drop the centers... which a lift kit comes with.

 

Thanks for all the help! I'm still learning about all this. alot to think about. lol

 

Here is a good illustration of a TTB that has been lifted and has drop brackets

 

Did those come With the lift kit rutherk1 ?

 

When you order a lift kit, yes, you get the center brackets.