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Jul 25, 2014 | 03:47 PM

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Apocalypse

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Ok, I just measured my truck and am sad...

FP: 36.5
RP: 36.75
DF: 37.25
DR: 37.5

What the bloody hell... I can only assume it's the tires and the pressure is off. I'm going to talk to the wife and see if we can afford to go ahead and order 2 of the Treadwrights tonight. I know it's not much, but it's a start

Jul 28, 2014 | 01:28 PM

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RobRoss

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I was looking around today and found lift springs for 2 wd, maybe this will help someone. Fabtech 4WD Ford, Fabtech Suspension Lift Kits for 4WD Ford, Fabtech Lift Kits, Offering All Fabtech 4WD Ford Suspension Lift Kits.

PS The address says "4wd" but the page lists the parts as "2wd". HTH

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http://www.jcwhitney.com/rancho-****...936y2005g128j1

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Jul 28, 2014 | 02:15 PM

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Apocalypse

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Those lift kits are known... I would kill for one, but at 1200+ the wife would skin me Hannibal style.

Jul 28, 2014 | 03:01 PM

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RobRoss

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Originally Posted by Apocalypse

Those lift kits are known... I would kill for one, but at 1200+ the wife would skin me Hannibal style.

Just trying to help the original OP out.

Jul 31, 2014 | 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by RobRoss

... I'm guessing a B spring would give you close to stock ride height where I C gave me +1.5-2"...

Thanks for sharing your research. You said "... where I C ..". Did you mean there is a 'C' spring?

Jul 31, 2014 | 07:34 PM

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Thanks for sharing your research. You said "... where I C ..". Did you mean there is a 'C' spring?

Yes, sorry I had a typo and didn't catch it. I chose my spring based on part number/specs and because I bought new ones from Ford I have no way to cross reference my pn to a spring code. Some have said the spring I went with is a C code but I have no way to confirm unless someone has a vin from an F250/350 that came from the factory with C codes. I can back track from there to an electronic bill of material.

Hope that helps and makes sense.

Jul 31, 2014 | 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by RobRoss

Yes, sorry I had a typo and didn't catch it.

No worries... I'm more than happy to take the help, typo's and all

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I chose my spring based on part number/specs and because I bought new ones from Ford I have no way to cross reference my pn to a spring code.

1.5 to 2" of lift seems about right to level or lift the rear slightly higher. Anyone think I'll have to worry about drive shaft angle to the u-joint for that little bit of change?

Aug 1, 2014 | 08:11 AM

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No worries... I'm more than happy to take the help, typo's and all

1.5 to 2" of lift seems about right to level or lift the rear slightly higher. Anyone think I'll have to worry about drive shaft angle to the u-joint for that little bit of change?

My guess is that shouldn't have a problem. That much lift doesn't seem to affect the 4x4s. When I originally did my swap I also used the F250 block and the rear of my truck went up about 3.5". I drove it like that for about 200 miles and didn't notice any difference or any vibration.