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Old Jul 16, 2013 | 07:30 PM
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99 04 Ford Superduty 2" Front Leveling Lift 4x4 F250 | eBay
 
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Old Jul 16, 2013 | 08:44 PM
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All except the hanger kits, you have to drop the axle. Most go between the bottom of the leaf and the axle.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2013 | 08:48 PM
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Thank you. The only issue I will have is dropping the axle....
 
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Old Jul 16, 2013 | 08:56 PM
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It's easy, jack up the truck, put floor jacks on the frame. Remove tires. Unbolt ubolts, unbolt shocks, lower the front axle just enough to slide mini spring pack in. Jack axle back up. Bolt ubolts and shocks back on.
The floor jack is on the front dif through this. Don't lower the axle further than needed because you don't want to stretch your brake lines and other hoses to far. You can do this
 
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Old Jul 16, 2013 | 08:59 PM
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Awesome! That was my next question! Will you need an alignment after this?
 
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Old Jul 16, 2013 | 09:16 PM
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I never did. But it probably should be done.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2014 | 12:02 PM
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I don't want to have to start a new thread, but when I install the mini packs, I have to run the old bolt through the hole in the new ones right?
 
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Old Apr 2, 2014 | 02:46 PM
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Well, after 11-15 yrs of age, our superduty's front springs are really starting to sag. There is a few routes you can go here, add a leafs, adding a small spring pack underneath you stock springs, drop shackle kit, or a complete spring pack kit. I've done the add a leaf kits and they always seem to make a truck sit crooked. It's hard to tell, but after installing them and upon close inspection you will notice that the stance of your truck is off. I'm not the only one, this topic is an old one. I can't in all honesty comment on the small spring pack kits because I've never installed one, but my opinion on this is just get a whole new spring pack, your truck will ride much nicer too. The Hanger kits, well they use the stock springs and well, they're already worn and tired, not to mention the extra long shackle/hangers you will have to use extending down from the front and the sides looks hideous. There's a few companies like Rancho, Pro-comp etc, that offer front spring kits for around $450. Deaver is the higher end, they will make you the spring kit that you want with front spring capacity lbs, in mind. In other words get a higher/highest spring rate capacity per double spring kit or triple springs. But this is where it gets a little more technical as well. You can get a 3 leaf spring pack kit with a lower lb capacity to keep your ride as close to factory as possible and still get a 2.5" lift that'll level out your truck. I understand that in some cases a guy wants to do a lift and do it as cheap as possible too. So I've given several options here. Just remember that this is your front end that we're talking about, so for me cheap isn't an option, and more so when my family rides in and or drives my trucks at times. It has to be right! I've seen where a guy installed rear lift blocks under the front spring packs to achieve his lift height. NO JOKE! One more place is craigslist. Sometimes you can find a great deal on a brand new set or near new set that someone wants to get rid of. I hope this helps you out.
 
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This is very similar to what I have. I had to take the cross bar loose to put it in and then sit the truck back down, turn it on, and by turning the wheels I lined the hole back up that was about 1/2 of an inch. So far I love them had them on for about 30K miles now. One thing I wish I would have done is have the front re-arched and well, I believe my truck used to be a plow truck so they sag a bit.
 
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