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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 03:28 PM
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drop pitman arm
i have a 96 f350 and im putting an 8" lift on it, heard that you need a 8" drop pit if you have an 8 " lift, ive also heard that you only need half the drop piutman lenght as your lift, so 8 " lift 4" drop pit arm,............ which 1 is correct, also what pitman arm is the best n wherre 2 get it
 
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 04:26 PM
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look up a crossover steering kits , with 8" lift it is not a good idea to go cheap on the steering !
 
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 05:04 PM
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yea i looked at theem but they r expensivee
 
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 05:20 PM
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Who makes your 8" lift?
 
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 06:41 PM
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the leafs r custom made
 
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You may have to go with the cross over steering since no one makes a lift over 6" for your truck
 
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 07:14 PM
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damnn, whos got the most affordable
 
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have you ever built your own steering linkages before ?
 
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look on ebay , they have some stuff for dana 60
 
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I would NOT cheap out on steering. Look on Off Road Unlimited
 
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