Hey, I have a 77' F150 4x4 that I want to lift up about an inch..
I've looked all over and there's no resources to how to do this.

Can somebody recommend me a method to lift that will be cheap?
And I'm running 33 inch tires.


Thanks so much!

 

Front... rear... both?

Cheapest way is a shackle flip in the rear and lowering the coil buckets in the front, the only monetary cost to you is some grade 8 hardware down at your local Ace hardware store.

It is somewhat labor intensive though, a lot of work if you're only after an inch of lift, personally i wouldn't go that route unless i was looking to get 2-3 inches of lift.

 

I don't like how the truck slightly drops to the front.

But a lift front and back would be perfect...
And tell me more about lowered coil buckets... I'm a teenager, I have plenty of time.


Lol..

 

Start to finish of how I did it .... good luck.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...s-of-pics.html

 

I like it, nice build...

Is there any way of lifting that will not require me to take the bed off or take it to the frame?


Thanks
--Bryan

 

The front springs are probably tired and sagging, if you just want to level out the front-end new springs are your best bet...

They'll set you back about $120 but they're a relatively easy two hour installation right in your driveway.

 

Before I pose this question/possible answer please do not try this untilit's come to a conclusion that this is a safe way to gain one inch of frontlift!

Has anyone put a metal spacer block between the radius arms and coil plates?

I can't see how this would be an issue but maybe I'm missing something. Obviouslystacking washers under the coil plate is NOT what I mean, but a solid platewelded to the bottom of the coil plate should provide the lift and bestructurally sound.

That being said... I'd opt for the new front springs to fix the probably saging original ones.

 

By removing the bed it gives you way better access to grind the rivets holding the hanger on. Plus it's easier if you drop the tank so you don't have to contort your wrist a funny way to get the nut inside the frame rail, in between the tank and the frame rail, to bolt the hanger back on.

You can probably do it but it would be a PAIN.

 

shackle flip and all that is good stuff. if your not worried about ride to much find a set of 3/4 ton springs put them in back. as for the front i think ruff country still make leveling coils for these trucks yet.