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Rear Lift Blocks ?

I am trying to raise the rear of my truck 1 - 2". Wondering if there is a place/website to buy some lift blocks that will accomplish that. all i find are 4 inch blocks for the superduty. my truck is a 06 f-250. I am trying to raise the rear to be able to get a set of 5100 series bilsteins on there. thanks!
 
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Just a quick thought, but if you could get ahold of a single 4'' block, just cut it in half. But I'll search online and see what I can find out for you.
 
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Originally Posted by Mudslinger21
I am trying to raise the rear of my truck 1 - 2". Wondering if there is a place/website to buy some lift blocks that will accomplish that. all i find are 4 inch blocks for the superduty. my truck is a 06 f-250. I am trying to raise the rear to be able to get a set of 5100 series bilsteins on there. thanks!
Arent they all superduties?
 
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Arent they all superduties?
the only thing that really matters is the width of the spring I believe
 
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Originally Posted by Ziggy.
the only thing that really matters is the width of the spring I believe
HMMM I was not aware there was a difference!
 
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Originally Posted by 420CREW
HMMM I was not aware there was a difference!
No, I meant between any vehicles, not comparing the SD vs LD. I was implying that a 2'' block kit for any vehicle with leaf springs the same width will work just the same on his truck.
 
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Just get F350 blocks or 4" blocks from any lift manufacturer... and new u-bolts.
 
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How do you know which one you have?
 
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You can't cut the Ford blocks in half because they are hollow, not a solid piece of metal.

I don't think his use of the word superduty was significant or differentiating from what he has, probably just inclusive of both the 350 and 250, then stating what most people don't, what he owns....
 
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Sorry for the question Just wanted to make sure I was not missing something. Thanks for the Info You Guys rock!
 
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If you are trying to bump up your back some, the suggestion of the f350 blocks will help. You don't want to stack on top of what you have. Looks like yours is 4x4, so it will have 2 inch blocks, the f350 blocks vary slightly but are approximately 4 inches.
 
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Thanks for the info guys. I guess the minimum block height for ford is 4" which would replace the stock 2" block which would result in a 2" lift if i am understanding this right. what i really want is a 3" block which would make it a 1" lift. i only find 3" blocks for chevy and toyota. is it possible to add a 1" spacer to the stock 2" block? the reason i want 1" lift in the rear is because i bought the bilstein bts kit for the front which raises the front 2". the shocks i got for the rear allow up to 1" of lift and i am trying to keep the rake close to stock because i tow a race car trailer alot and i think it will look goofy when the trailer is hooked up, the rear of the truck will be sagging too much. sorry if this is confusing!! Thanks again!
 
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Originally Posted by Mudslinger21
Thanks for the info guys. I guess the minimum block height for ford is 4" which would replace the stock 2" block which would result in a 2" lift if i am understanding this right. what i really want is a 3" block which would make it a 1" lift. i only find 3" blocks for chevy and toyota. is it possible to add a 1" spacer to the stock 2" block? the reason i want 1" lift in the rear is because i bought the bilstein bts kit for the front which raises the front 2". the shocks i got for the rear allow up to 1" of lift and i am trying to keep the rake close to stock because i tow a race car trailer alot and i think it will look goofy when the trailer is hooked up, the rear of the truck will be sagging too much. sorry if this is confusing!! Thanks again!
As I mentioned, aslong as the 3'' blocks for chev and yota are for the same width spring, it should work fine
 
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aldridgec, sorry i must have been typing when you posted. so if i go with the 4" blocks(2" lift) i wonder if that will affect anything with the shocks i got. they are bilstein 5100 series that say they are for upto 1" of lift??
 


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