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Old 07-03-2011, 12:47 AM
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F350 Hot Rod???

Just thought I'd post a funny picture of my truck as it sits right now.

First take a 2wd with stock suspension and then add a set of factory 4" lift blocks in the rear.

With 3" body lift:



Body lift removed:



Stage 1 of 4x4 conversion complete...
 
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Old 07-03-2011, 01:33 AM
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How are you doing the front end? Did you burn the shackle mounts off the old truck to put them on your 95?
 
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Old 07-03-2011, 08:39 AM
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You need some slicks on the back now 38" slicks for the back
 
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My truck is kinda like that, not as aggressive though. drives me nuts!
Specially cause my rear springs are so heavy that I cannot make them budge no matter what I put in the bed or hook up to it.
 
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Originally Posted by joe_13894
How are you doing the front end? Did you burn the shackle mounts off the old truck to put them on your 95?
I was originally going to use the front springs and shackle mounts from the old truck, but they are a little rusty and I can sell it for more if I keep it in one piece.
Plan right now is to do a RSK (Reverse Shackle Kit) up front, and I'm working out a deal on some front springs from a '97 F350. New shackles and rear brackets for the springs are gonna cost about $100 from Rock Auto.

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My truck is kinda like that, not as aggressive though. drives me nuts!
Specially cause my rear springs are so heavy that I cannot make them budge no matter what I put in the bed or hook up to it.
When I did my SRW conversion I lost the overload springs. My main leaf packs are pretty soft but now I've got the blocks and the overloads from my '87 on there. Still rides pretty good but when I load up the back it won't squat as much.
 
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Updated the pics at the top. With and without the body lift. I'm glad the body lift is off, but now I want to get my 4x4 conversion done so the front end will be level with the rear.
 
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That is Soooooo 70's. You'll fall in love with the truck all over again.
 
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Hmmm, maybe I need those blocks!

My truck is only down a tiny bit at the back when the camper is on, but my extension drags big time when I go through a dip. If the thing was rear high the extension would never hit. Then again, I'd be sleeping head down...
 
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My dad's extension is pretty low on his camper as well. Not sure if he found a solution for it yet.
You could always get some large wedge pillows.

Or just get some smaller blocks for the rear, maybe 2" instead of 4"
 
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