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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 08:18 AM
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I'm trying to find best option for my truck. When I bought it the previous owner put different leaf springs on rear but noting on front. Should I level and lift later or lift and start over.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by 5.093f150
I'm trying to find best option for my truck. When I bought it the previous owner put different leaf springs on rear but noting on front. Should I level and lift later or lift and start over.
Hmm depends, how much of a lift do you want? 6 inch or what? Also what size tires do you want to clear
 
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 12:57 PM
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I'm thinking around 4 and depends on the lift to what tires I get
 
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 01:12 PM
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Should I get 4in lift in front and 2in blocks in rear so its 4inches all the way round. I'm looking for most cost effective aproach
 
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 05:36 PM
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Should I get 4in lift in front and 2in blocks in rear so its 4inches all the way round. I'm looking for most cost effective aproach
Ya that would be the cheapest way to go with it, find some good 4 inch leafs and it should be 4 inches of lift all around like you said. Id go with 33s
 
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 06:36 PM
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I would just go with the lift kit because alot of times the leveling kit wont work out. it throws the ttb geometry out of whack and the factory and even most aftermarket camber bushings do not allow adjustment to the level you need them to for say a 2 inch leveling kit.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 07:04 PM
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You're going to need a suspension lift kit with all of the drop brackets... F150's do not have leaf springs in the front end, only the rear.
 
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