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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 11:40 PM
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Raising front end

Is there any way to raise the front end on the f150? My dad complains about the front end getting raised like u can a 2500 silverado. He doesn't want a leveling kit. I just wanna know if there is a away to crank it u like with the sway bar or something. It only needs 1/2 in or 1 in.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 07:16 AM
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nope.. Leveling kit is the only way.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 10:09 AM
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Nope there isn't any torsion bars to crank up like there was on the 97-03 F150s. The 1/2 ton Chebbys had them up to 2006.
There are only 2 options that I know of. There are spacers that go on top of the struts, or there are Bilstein 5100 or Rancho leveling shocks.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 10:22 AM
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leveling kit is the cheaper of the options. $100 at suspensionconnection . com. Very easy to install. Should take less than 2 hours for someone that has never done it before.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 11:42 AM
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1/2" to 1" could also be accomplished with bigger tires... Shouldn't rub with that small of an increase. But I am an advocate of the leveling kits. Cheap, easy, fairly rugged (depending on material) and does not compromise ride quality.
 
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