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Nov 13, 2002 | 06:05 PM

Dayton

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Can i put both a suspension and body lift on my 89 f 150?? any info would be greatly appreciated, thanks all.

Nov 13, 2002 | 06:50 PM

edenroadmaster

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yes, you can do that.
however, if you install a body lift, look for a kit to raise the shifter(s). I have a body lift on my 89 F250 with a 5spd, and the shifters sit too low in the floor. with the drivers seat all the way back, the shifter hits the seat in 2,4 and R. it also makes the shifter boots bind, with the 4wd boot coming out of the floor in 4lo.
I am presently thinking up a way to raise the shifters without causing a bind in the geometry of the mechanism (4wdshifter).
you can email me at edenroadmaster(No Email Addresses In Posts!) if you want me to let you know when I figure it out.
Eden

Nov 13, 2002 | 07:52 PM

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Do they make a kit to raise the shifters?

Nov 13, 2002 | 08:10 PM

mrwizard

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Make absolutely sure you find a way to raise the shifters. A friend put a body lift on his truck and ended up having to cut the floor around the t-case shifter so he could get it back into 2H.

Nov 14, 2002 | 12:00 AM

sparky

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Nov 14, 2002 | 06:52 AM

apriliarider

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I have a 6 inch suspension lift and 3 body lift. I ended up heating up the shifters and bending them to work properly. I got the four wheel drive one to work fine, but the I never got the 5 speed one to work right until I removed it bought a new carpet kit, put in a new chunk of metal on the floor and made a custom cut for the boots. I also flipped around the bottom boot (weather boot) so it was facing down. What a pain.

Nov 14, 2002 | 11:11 AM

MustangGT221

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I think just doing 1 method of lifting would be better vs two. You can get 2-4-6-8" kits for your truck. Saves on installation and body lifts can be problematic.

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Feb 16, 2011 | 02:26 PM

builtforddan

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6' suspension lift

im buyin a 6" suspension lift for my 5spd 93 f150...
its a Rough Country liftkit! in the front its includes free single steering stablizer, hydro 8000 shocks, Lifted coil springs, radius arm drop brackets, I-beam drop brackets, and power steering pitman arm. in the rear it includes 3" lift blocks and add-a-leafs and u bolts!!!!
now the ???
do i need extended breaklines and/or any other parts??
help please before i order the kit

Feb 16, 2011 | 03:04 PM

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lew52

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This thread is 9 years old , if you would just stick with your fist thread you will get your anser.....

Feb 16, 2011 | 03:07 PM

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builtforddan

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haha yea i noticed that after i sent it.

Feb 16, 2011 | 03:19 PM

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Mr. M

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Originally Posted by builtforddan

You shouldn't have to.

I've had the 4" Rough country kit with replacement leaf springs for almost 5 years now. There was "plenty" of brake line room, IMO.

I did however need (relative term) a better fitting driveshaft. The OEM was fine with the diff. shimmed...but it slipped about 3/4" out of the yoke and there was a tiny bit of shudder on take off. You may also look into a kit to re-align the front stabilizer/sway bar.With 6" of lift... the front OEM mounting location would be worthless and the sway bar will not function.

Good choice on kits. I found the Rancho kit to be extremely clumsy (and way over-priced), and unsafe at high speeds. The radius arm relocation brackets really make this kit. They nailed the steering geometry for sure.

Whatever you do...don't cheap out on suspension parts. Performance parts may leave you stranded somewhere....but poor suspension parts will kill you or some other poor soul on the road.

Good Luck,
Mike

Mar 13, 2011 | 03:23 PM

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Kallie

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I installed a rough country 6" suspension lift on my 94 F-150 4x4 4.9 5 spd with 35's on it it looks great, I did however have to install spring spacers after a few mos as the front started to sag and I lost major turning radius. I has a 92 F-150 4x4 auto previously with a 3" body lift and I much prefer the suspension lift as I was never able to use 4 wheel drive the shift would bind and I live in WA and it rains Hella here and too much water came in with the boot off