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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 10:15 AM
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EARLY 99 LEVELING KIT

Anyone out there install a leveling kit on an early 99. What brand and height did you go with. Also, did track bar need replaced or could the stock bar be used?
 
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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 10:43 AM
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Im going to buy one off ebay and do it myself.

My problem is i dont know what size to buy?

Like 2 " or 3" or something inbetween or does it even matter?
 
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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 10:47 AM
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You will more than likely have to use the dual axis camber castor sleeves and the alignment may run up to $250 then your tires may not be 100% vertical even if still in the green as in safe wear zone.
Just my experience....
 
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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 11:55 AM
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i put one on my 04/99 dually crewcab. i cant remember the brand. it's the type that lowers the front spring mount. it came with a bracket to lower the track bar off the frame a lil bit. i then put some add a leafs front and rear along with some new shocks. rides a lil stiff-but it's a truck.

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99 7.3 4x4 cc drw: 3.5" level kit with 2" add a leafs
stock trackbar, energy bushings
some gray shocks 255/85/16


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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 12:59 PM
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Anyone out there install a leveling kit on an early 99. What brand and height did you go with. Also, did track bar need replaced or could the stock bar be used?
Do you have an F250 or 350. E99 F250s came stock with 10CM (approx 4") rear blocks vs 5cm rear blocks in 99.5+ F250s. F350s all came with 10cm blocks.

Instead of raising the front to level my truck I replaced the 10cm rear blocks with 5cm blocks on my E99 to lower the rear 5cm. The rear is now only 1" higher then the front. The front was a bit higher anyway because it has the "Camper" package and has W code front springs which are arched a bit more then the usual T or U code front springs found on trucks without the camper package.

Spring codes can be found on the door sticker under SPR.

As an example on my door sticker in the bottom right corner under SPR is WA. W springs up front and A springs at the rear.

 
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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 02:12 PM
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I went with this kit. Very reasonably priced and easy to install.

2" 99-04 Ford Super Duty 4x4 Front Leveling Lift Shackles | eBay
 
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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by PaysonPSD
Do you have an F250 or 350. E99 F250s came stock with 10CM (approx 4") rear blocks vs 5cm rear blocks in 99.5+ F250s. F350s all came with 10cm blocks.

Instead of raising the front to level my truck I replaced the 10cm rear blocks with 5cm blocks on my E99 to lower the rear 5cm. The rear is now only 1" higher then the front. The front was a bit higher anyway because it has the "Camper" package and has W code front springs which are arched a bit more then the usual T or U code front springs found on trucks without the camper package.

Spring codes can be found on the door sticker under SPR.

As an example on my door sticker in the bottom right corner under SPR is WA. W springs up front and A springs at the rear.


Why does your sticker say Made in the US but its got a Canada Transport sticker on it?
 
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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 02:21 PM
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Heres mine , what does my spring code mean?
Kind of intresting comparing the 2 diffrent tags.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 02:23 PM
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Why does your sticker say Made in the US but its got a Canada Transport sticker on it?
It was made for export to Canada. Did you notice the French?
 
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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 02:30 PM
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I got Dual "Jumelees "
 
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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Vinford
Heres mine , what does my spring code mean?
Kind of intresting comparing the 2 diffrent tags.
Front T springs and C rear springs.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 02:43 PM
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Comparing these tags has made me nosey now.

Is there anywhere on the site that tells what everything means?
I did a search but couldnt find anything.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Vinford
Comparing these tags has made me nosey now.

Is there anywhere on the site that tells what everything means?
I did a search but couldnt find anything.
All I have is for model year 2000.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 05:13 PM
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Where did you get that info?
 
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It was a section from a 2000 F250-550 chassis service manual someone posted. Wish I could remember who it was to give them credit.
 
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