How much lift would I get by putting F250 coils and leaves on my 90 Bronco. (Yes I do realize there are more parts invloved.)

 

coils and leaves? i assume you mean coils front and leaves rear. and you won't gain much if any lift at all, just a stiffer ride. what year bronco?

-cutts-

 

I'm wondering if he means 2wd coils? As Fishy said the rear leaves won't really make any difference in height. 4x4 F250's have leaf springs up front.

 

the 4x2 f250 and 350s are coil sprung and use the same retention method as 150 coils. you'll get a stiffer ride and just over 1" of lift from the swap.

Justin

 

I replaced my rear leafs with some out of the same year 250, the 250 leafs had 6 springs in the packs, and my old ones had 5, bumped my *** end up about 4 inches......enough that i had to go and buy some coil spring spacers for the front.

 

its about 3-4" if they are 4x4 f250 springs
2wd 250 springs are only 2 1/2" wide, the bronco springs are 3" wide
I'm looking at doing it right now. Its about 5" if you put the sterling from the f250 under the bronco (the axle tubes alone lift it 1/2"-3/4").

you get another 1" if you put the f250 frame under the bronco. I know people say the bronco/150/250 frames are the same height but the 250 frame rails are about 1" taller (at least the late 80's HD frames)

it you want cheap 3" lift coils for the front put in coils from a 90s E350 2wd DRW diesel van.

 

If you lift the front 3" with those coils do you have to build some kind of drop brackets for the TTB?

 

yes you do.

2" is about the max before you need drop brackets

 

I was just going to remind him that no matter what, TTB is going to kick his white pony...butt.

TTB ALWAYS gets in the way of whatever you're planning. Unless you've already done the SAS..then fine. If not, its gonna cost you quite a bit to get that extra few up front.

TTB

 

The 2wd 3/4-1 ton springs are great (along with a set of helper leaves in the back) to use if you plan on towing anything as like said above they are a stiffer spring so as to handle the higher loads, great for heavy work but you end up with a harsh ride afterwards though, good cheap way to level the front.

If you do do a front leveling (2" about) spring of sorts you need to get a set of new cam bushings made for the top ball joint (you can buy them too) on the knuckles so the camber can be put back to where it needs to be (2" is about the safe max for a lift and cam bushing, but you can get away with about 2.5" with the bushings, if you don't mind a bit of tire wear.) I know this from when i had to do the alignment on my 82 flareside when i dropped it.

 

CRAP.......thats what i forgot, the cam bushings, that would be why my tires look like I am riding on the sidewalls!!!! DuH! Anyone now where I can pick up a set of them???

 

Try your local alignment shop, of any place that sells lift kits for the TTB should be able to get you a pair.

 

are they something that i can put in myself??? or do i need to have it done at a shop?

 

Yeah you can put them in yourself (mine were very easy to do) but you need to take it to an alignment shop so they can align it, but i don't think it would make a real huge difference in price as to adjust the things its the same as putting these things in.