About to do X/B's
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About to do X/B's
I am about to do my X and B mods to my 2005 Ex 4X4. I'm hoping someone who has done it with all GENUINE Ford parts can help me out on this. First I want X codes in the front (that is all) and modified B's in the back. Will the truck sit front end high with this setup and the stock EX block in the rear? I have Rancho XL9000 shocks (I already have them so I am not using Bilsteins) They are stock length front and rear for a 4X4 F-250 will they be long enough? Below are the parts I am about to order:
Rancho Shock RS999267
Rancho Shock RS999273
2C3Z5310AF Spring Front
F81Z5705ZA BOLT M14X2.00X92/217
W520115S440 Nut Hex
3C3Z5560CB Spring Rear
N811675S436 BOLT M16 X 2.0 X 118
N620485S441 NUT M16 X 2.0 HEX LO
Will the U-Bolts I have selected here be long enough after adding my to Ex leafs to the B's? Please I am only asking if the parts I have are correct and if they will work. I have read almost every post on here regarding the install and want to reconfirm before I tear my daily driver apart. Thanks in advance!
Rancho Shock RS999267
Rancho Shock RS999273
2C3Z5310AF Spring Front
F81Z5705ZA BOLT M14X2.00X92/217
W520115S440 Nut Hex
3C3Z5560CB Spring Rear
N811675S436 BOLT M16 X 2.0 X 118
N620485S441 NUT M16 X 2.0 HEX LO
Will the U-Bolts I have selected here be long enough after adding my to Ex leafs to the B's? Please I am only asking if the parts I have are correct and if they will work. I have read almost every post on here regarding the install and want to reconfirm before I tear my daily driver apart. Thanks in advance!
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I am about to do my X and B mods to my 2005 Ex 4X4. I'm hoping someone who has done it with all GENUINE Ford parts can help me out on this. First I want X codes in the front (that is all) and modified B's in the back. Will the truck sit front end high with this setup and the stock EX block in the rear? I have Rancho XL9000 shocks (I already have them so I am not using Bilsteins) They are stock length front and rear for a 4X4 F-250 will they be long enough? Below are the parts I am about to order:
Rancho Shock RS999267
Rancho Shock RS999273
2C3Z5310AF Spring Front
F81Z5705ZA BOLT M14X2.00X92/217
W520115S440 Nut Hex
3C3Z5560CB Spring Rear
N811675S436 BOLT M16 X 2.0 X 118
N620485S441 NUT M16 X 2.0 HEX LO
Will the U-Bolts I have selected here be long enough after adding my to Ex leafs to the B's? Please I am only asking if the parts I have are correct and if they will work. I have read almost every post on here regarding the install and want to reconfirm before I tear my daily driver apart. Thanks in advance!
Rancho Shock RS999267
Rancho Shock RS999273
2C3Z5310AF Spring Front
F81Z5705ZA BOLT M14X2.00X92/217
W520115S440 Nut Hex
3C3Z5560CB Spring Rear
N811675S436 BOLT M16 X 2.0 X 118
N620485S441 NUT M16 X 2.0 HEX LO
Will the U-Bolts I have selected here be long enough after adding my to Ex leafs to the B's? Please I am only asking if the parts I have are correct and if they will work. I have read almost every post on here regarding the install and want to reconfirm before I tear my daily driver apart. Thanks in advance!
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Thanks for the help. 3C3Z-5560-CA must be the ones with the extra helper spring on top.I just read something interesting too, if I am going with X-codes up front and doing the B-mods, do I still need the 3.5 block in the back?
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Modified B's with an X code should give you a very slight rake, rear higher. I ended up using the rear helper from the B code as an add-a-leaf under my X codes and my EX sits exactly level with the added spring.
Stock length shocks from an F-250 will work fine
Stock length shocks from an F-250 will work fine
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Thanks, that's good news and reps given. Did you use your stock block or add a 3.5"? What did you use for the rear U-bolts?
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Thanks for the reps. I ended up using the stock block, I ordered my ubolts and an adustable track bar from caryt here, unfortunately I don't remember the part #'s and can't find the paperwork with all my part #'s and before and after measurements. I do know that my EX had a slight rake with modded B's and just X codes up front, gained another 7/8" from adding the top overload spring from B code into the X code, sits exactly level unloaded
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Thanks for the reps. I ended up using the stock block, I ordered my ubolts and an adustable track bar from caryt here, unfortunately I don't remember the part #'s and can't find the paperwork with all my part #'s and before and after measurements. I do know that my EX had a slight rake with modded B's and just X codes up front, gained another 7/8" from adding the top overload spring from B code into the X code, sits exactly level unloaded
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I did my V and B swap last fall. My old springs must have been shot.. I got 4.5" in front and 4" in the back. My Ex would sit with the front higher with X's. Man that front end was a POS to do by myself. The rears took only 1.5 hrs. Good luck and get some help with the fronts.
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I did my V and B swap last fall. My old springs must have been shot.. I got 4.5" in front and 4" in the back. My Ex would sit with the front higher with X's. Man that front end was a POS to do by myself. The rears took only 1.5 hrs. Good luck and get some help with the fronts.
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That's a good looking truck, I like the color. Your setup is basically exactly what I want from mine. What size tires are you running?
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That's the before picture. It had 33" nittos on it. You can see how much the front is sagging. As soon as I can wash it (another freaking snow storm is coming this weekend) I will update it. I now run 35" dick cepeks. crappy tires, 10k and 2 are out of round. Going back to the nittos. Also I did the custom shocks from Cary. Duals on the front. adj track bar also from him. I am not kidding about the fronts. I ended up buying a lift because of it. I kick myself every day. Don't look how dirty she is.
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That's the before picture. It had 33" nittos on it. You can see how much the front is sagging. As soon as I can wash it (another freaking snow storm is coming this weekend) I will update it. I now run 35" dick cepeks. crappy tires, 10k and 2 are out of round. Going back to the nittos. Also I did the custom shocks from Cary. Duals on the front. adj track bar also from him. I am not kidding about the fronts. I ended up buying a lift because of it. I kick myself every day. Don't look how dirty she is.