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Jul 9, 2003 | 01:18 AM

Texan1983

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when i install lift blocks on my 77 f150 does the rear springs have a centering pin? if so, will it still work or is there something i need to buy. i am thinking about a 4 inch lift kit, but not sure how tall the lift blocks will be. also do i need radius arm drop brackets and a drop steering arm?

Jul 10, 2003 | 03:13 AM

RRMike

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The block will have a pin in the bottom to go into your spring pad and the top will have a hole for the pin on your spring. RA brackets yes, pitman arm not necessary but recommended.

Jul 10, 2003 | 09:39 AM

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With a 4" lift the blocks will probably be 3". You stack them on your stock 3" blocks.

I agree with rrmike to a certain dergree about the piman and RA drops. You could get it in the air without either but it will drive goofy. Another thing I would recomend is swapping the inverted Y steering link setup for the 78'-79' style. No drop pitman combined with the inverted Y setup would make the truck a big handfull to drive.

To lift your truck 4" 100% correctly, you need the 4" drop pitman arm, 3" drop R/A brackets OR extended arms, 4 degree C bushings, 78'-79' steering linkage (pref. w/adj. drag link), and an adjustable trac-bar. You can get away without doing some of these things, but like I mentioned, it will be a handfull.

Jul 13, 2003 | 05:13 AM

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Lift blocks are evil things. When my 250 gets its lift there going away. Wheel hop = broken parts = thin wallet = mad wife = sleeping on couch. It all comes around later on.

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Jul 13, 2003 | 06:20 PM

Texan1983

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how bad would it handle if i just add 2" lift coils to the front? can i fit 35" tires under that? if i do the 4" lift how much worse would it drive if i do the drop pitman arm and everything else but that steering convertion?

Jul 14, 2003 | 03:03 PM

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Yes you can fit the 35's fine with 2". It will drive fine with the 2" if you have the 6 degree c-bushings.

Also with the 4" you don't need an adjustable track bar. You can use a drop bracket for the top mount. This will actually give you better geometry than just lengthening the bar if you have a drop pitman arm.