72 F100 level kit?
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72 F100 level kit?
Hey guys im looking for a way to level the front of my 72 F100.The back sits up way higher than the front.I plan on putting 15x8 up front and 15x10 out back with 33/12.50/15 off road tires.Any sugestions?
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I assume you mean you want to raise the front end? You'll need to get a set of I beams that are designed to lift. Shouldn't be a problem if you get the correct parts.
Not really a good way to lift it using the stock components; people like to flip the I beams but that isn't any good for a street driven vehicle because it sets the inclination of the king pins in the wrong direction and throws the handling out the window.
Not really a good way to lift it using the stock components; people like to flip the I beams but that isn't any good for a street driven vehicle because it sets the inclination of the king pins in the wrong direction and throws the handling out the window.
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Caster - need to lower the back of the radius arms, or have them modified.
Camber - need to bend the I beams (absolutely not advised by an alignment shop)
or... buy a modified set from FAb-Tech.
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How is caster going to be a problem with a 2" coil lift? I dont see how it would change, but maybe a degree. The camber change is obvious.
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Ok well what about adding air bags in the spring?Ive done this to my 04 cobra to lift the rear for the track and add more traction and get rid of wheel hop.
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Autofab Offroad Trucks has the stuff to do it right. Putting bigger springs in or coil spacers will increase camber and decrease caster. The more caster you have, the less tendency to wander. Good luck.
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Well seeing as how i bought the truck as something to tinker with.And that im a metal fabricator/chassis builder i will just hack the front end up myself and see where i end up.If i can build a rail car and tube chassis.Im pretty sure i can handle the front of a 40 year old truck.