I've read a couple different times about adding F350 blocks to an F250
It seems to be a side statement and has caught my attention....

What is this (is it a small lift) and what is the advantages and disadvantages ?

I wouldn't mind a little lift but don't want to sacrafice any hauling or towing. Would this effect it any ?

What leveling kit needs to be added in the front to level out the front ?

How much lift are we talking about ?

Anyone have the part numbers for all the parts need for adding the F350 blocks ?

 

Yes, you are essentially lifting your truck by swapping blocks or adding a leveling kit to the front. The F250's have a 2" block in the rear, while the F350's use a 4". You are gaining 2" by doing this.

I lifted the front of my truck 2" and installed the 4" block in the rear when upgrading tires, to gain a little space in the wheelwells. I am still not level ( an inch higher in the rear), but this works perfect for me when I'm towing my boat as the load levels her right out. I can't help you with the part #'s , but somebody will chime in here with info you need. You will need a front end alignment, and should strongly consider new shocks and a camber adjustment kit. I haven't noticed any negative impact other than a decrease in fuel milage, due to the increase in tire mass and the lift. Hope this helps...I'm sure others will get in on this.

 

If you tow allot it raises the back end so it doesn't look like it is squatting. It also helps with the hitch height as sometimes the back of the truck is too low after hooking up to a fifth wheel. I had done this to a 05 F250 for these reasons. I never changed the front, just the rear. There are pics of it in my gallery. After raising the back it just looks like a stock F350 srw truck.

 

Thanks for the info !

anyone have a picture of the "blocks" and the part numbers AND what a person would call them at the Ford Parts counter ??

 

Shakedown, which 2" system did you use?

 

don't lift the front!!!!! goodness sakes proper ride height is to have a little rake or the rear higher than the back. for some reason its so popular to level fords, it looks dumb if you put ANYTHING on the truck. the f250 stock is just about level as it sits, put anything more than a bass boat on it and it will have an unsightly sag to it. I wish like hell I would have bought and f350, because the 250 isn't much more than a half ton in the back.

I found a guy on here that lifted his truck so he had 4" blocks, I bought them for a reasonable price and they made a big difference to my truck. when I carry a load it levels out or goes below level but not enough to look bad. IMO it also makes the unloaded ride height "look right" the reason a truck should be at least 2" higher in the back is because you need a little travel for the suspension to pick up the load, in the case of an f350 so the overload springs can engauge.

 

My local offroad shop did my truck. I think the box said "Rough Country" for the front spacers. I'm not sure what brand of block he used in the back. I'm running 35x12.50x20's with only very slight rubbing sometimes, at full lock.

 

My 350 has a 5" rear and a 2.5 front. Keeps the factory rake and makes it level with the fiver. Ill give u my old ones, but id put 5" ones on....

 

Shakedown, can you post some pics of your rig for me? I am in pursuit of the perfect height for my rig and it is driving me nuts lol.

 

Here are a few, not long after I did the lift and tires.

 

i put the ready lift 4inch blocks in and it worked great , also the f350 swaybar ends and shocks and it rides good and no vibrations

 

So if I switch out to a 350 rear block, can I change the badges on the side of my truck too?

Seriously though, how hard is it to do this mod? I guess I'll need new u bolts as well?