Level it or lift it?
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Level it or lift it?
Hey all, I have a 1992 F-150, bone stock, and it needs a little extra ground clearance. 
I've always been slightly irritated with the nose-down stance of the F-150, but I love the trucks regardless. I'm going to raise it up one way or another, but after weighing my options, I've come down to a choice. Lift it or level it? Rough Country sells a 2" front end leveling kit for about $180 that included new coil springs and steering stabilizer. Tuff country sells a small lift kit that lifts the truck 2.5" in the front, and 1.5" in the rear for about $450. I can afford both, and I'm going to run 33" tires when all is said and done. So give me your votes!
Also, it's got the 4.9L straight six and 5 speed manual, if that makes any difference. Thanks folks!
As it sits now, with 32x10.5s.
I've always been slightly irritated with the nose-down stance of the F-150, but I love the trucks regardless. I'm going to raise it up one way or another, but after weighing my options, I've come down to a choice. Lift it or level it? Rough Country sells a 2" front end leveling kit for about $180 that included new coil springs and steering stabilizer. Tuff country sells a small lift kit that lifts the truck 2.5" in the front, and 1.5" in the rear for about $450. I can afford both, and I'm going to run 33" tires when all is said and done. So give me your votes!
Also, it's got the 4.9L straight six and 5 speed manual, if that makes any difference. Thanks folks!
As it sits now, with 32x10.5s.
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Mine was an auto/351w, I used the leveling springs for a supercab from superlift for $150 and they worked great. I also used the 2" daystar spacers with no issues. I ran pro comp +2" shocks and an add aleaf in the rear, it looked good and worked well. Both together were a bit too much for the ttb alignment.
This is the leveling springs and 34's:
It had been run hard at this point, but this is with the daystars and leveling coils on 33/12.50's:
This is the leveling springs and 34's:
It had been run hard at this point, but this is with the daystars and leveling coils on 33/12.50's:
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No, they were 10.5w, so they only rubbed the outer tire lugs at full lock. I honestly believe something other than swampers with smaller tread wouldn't have rubbed.
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You can grab the Moog 488 coils at local auto parts shop, they bolt up and are good for bout an 1-1.5 inches. plus at my store they only run bout 100 bux. That should let you clear 32 no prob maybe even 33's.
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i would lift it but go with 4 inches and 35's then you will be real happy :-)
or 6 inches the more lift the better
or 6 inches the more lift the better
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Wow. Well I'm definitely leaning towards the leveling coils at this point, it would save a little money. Maybe even enough for me to swap the shocks all around.
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Don't get me wrong, it would have to have been like a street tread to not hit at full lock, and even then it may have a bit. But I never had any other problem with them other than avoiding turning the wheel all the way while moving.
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Gotcha. And I probably wouldn't run 34's to begin with. I already have a set of 33x10.5 ATs. Thanks for the advice!
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What brand? That sounds like an interesting size. I have always liked the narrow tires.
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