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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 12:24 AM
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^^ thankyou sir!! are you in Utah?
 
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 12:39 AM
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I'm in craptastic Nebraska. got some family down in Utah tho. lol
 
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 05:29 AM
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https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...-2wd-f250.html

here's my lifted 2wd, let me know if I can help ya out! -jason
How much is it lifted? and is it lifted with the autofab lift kit?
 
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 07:23 PM
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*gpence, i looked up your location, there were a few option's! so i took a guess.. just curious bud.


*772wd, son, did ya read my build thread? do ya see the giant A U T O F A B in my sig! you're killin' me!!! yes, autofab system. right now i'm runnin' the 5" lift, 16" wheel travle kit. most of the pic's in the build thread shows my truck with the 4" lift, stock coil buckets and dual shock option w/35's. Call John at Autofab, he and his crew have a whealth of knowledge. Their econo lift that hiosilver posted would be perfect for 33's. If you want a great option, look into their long radius arm's. If you wanna use it for any offroading, look into the dual shock option. Be ready to spend $, BUT, you get what ya pay for, and the good stuff ain't cheap.....
 
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 07:32 PM
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*gpence, i looked up your location, there were a few option's! so i took a guess.. just curious bud.


*772wd, son, did ya read my build thread? do ya see the giant A U T O F A B in my sig! you're killin' me!!! yes, autofab system. right now i'm runnin' the 5" lift, 16" wheel travle kit. most of the pic's in the build thread shows my truck with the 4" lift, stock coil buckets and dual shock option w/35's. Call John at Autofab, he and his crew have a whealth of knowledge. Their econo lift that hiosilver posted would be perfect for 33's. If you want a great option, look into their long radius arm's. If you wanna use it for any offroading, look into the dual shock option. Be ready to spend $, BUT, you get what ya pay for, and the good stuff ain't cheap.....
Haha well i saw it but you know what assuming does and i just got the time to read your thread, nice truck btw!!! and i probably won't do much offroading, i just absolutely love the stance of the lifted truck and would like the clearance for the bigger tires i.e: 31's 33's incase i do need to do a little offroading but as soon as i save up a bit of money, as im 17, im calliung those guys, do they ship, or do you have to go to their store?
 
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 11:04 PM
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hahaha, just mess'n with you bud!! trust me, i know how tight money can get! i've been workin on mine for almost 15 years. now i have three kids, so you know where my cash flow's to. thanks for the nice words bud about my truck. give autofab a call, Tiffany can answer the question about shipping. save up for the 3" econo lift, you'll be happy, have big tire's, and good ride and driveabilty. any other q's or help you need, post up!!
 
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 02:52 PM
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hahaha, just mess'n with you bud!! trust me, i know how tight money can get! i've been workin on mine for almost 15 years. now i have three kids, so you know where my cash flow's to. thanks for the nice words bud about my truck. give autofab a call, Tiffany can answer the question about shipping. save up for the 3" econo lift, you'll be happy, have big tire's, and good ride and driveabilty. any other q's or help you need, post up!!
I hear ya man, and trust me i have been posting a ton, and only been on here a few days, and yeah the 3" should give me just the stance i want
 
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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by HIO Silver
The i-beams are heated and bent near the kingpin so the wheel/tire has the correct camber.
John doesn't heat them to bend them. He's got a jig for the 100 ton press & does them cold = stronger.

Getting back to the 1st post if you're just worried about tire clearance & haven't been convinced by the COOL green/white truck to go with a lift, then John (autofab) also makes a fiberglass front fender with a larger wheel opening. It looks stock, but will gain you more clearance. As with everything the fab does, it'll cost ya, but the quality is great!
 
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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by ChaseTruck754
John doesn't heat them to bend them. He's got a jig for the 100 ton press & does them cold = stronger.

Getting back to the 1st post if you're just worried about tire clearance & haven't been convinced by the COOL green/white truck to go with a lift, then John (autofab) also makes a fiberglass front fender with a larger wheel opening. It looks stock, but will gain you more clearance. As with everything the fab does, it'll cost ya, but the quality is great!
Ooh, do you know how much a pair of those would run me??
 
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Last time I checked they were $650
 
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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 06:42 PM
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thanks for the nice words Steve....... almost w-day!!
 
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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 06:49 PM
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Last time I checked they were $650
Oh well then i'll just go ahead and get the suspension lift, only $100 extra
 
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 03:14 PM
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probably a better all around choice too
 
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 04:35 PM
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John doesn't heat them to bend them. He's got a jig for the 100 ton press & does them cold = stronger.
Even better... I'll have to send 'im 78 beams ... my brother lives in Rancho Encantada so he can prolly provide the sleigh ride to save on shipping.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 11:31 PM
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Even better... I'll have to send 'im 78 beams ... my brother lives in Rancho Encantada so he can prolly provide the sleigh ride to save on shipping.
nice!
 
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