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Nov 11, 2014 | 10:49 AM

#31

1loco

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Cool. I got a lot of information and a much better idea of what I need. I'm almost ready to get her running. Nevertheless, we should get together as soon as she's running.

Nov 11, 2014 | 10:53 AM

#32

351Cleveland C4

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Absolutely, I'm working at getting 4.11s and a limited slip in mine. That will make it even better.

Nov 11, 2014 | 11:34 AM

#33

crazed87bronco

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351cleveland When you's meet up how about showing the new guy the ropes and have 2 fords fly in the video whahaha

Nov 11, 2014 | 11:36 AM

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That... Would... Be... AWESOME!!!!!!

Nov 11, 2014 | 11:51 AM

#35

fe390pc

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A body lift is the easiest and cheapest way to lift a 2wd truck. You can go from 1" to 3" and you do not affect the suspension geometry at all. Buy a really good set of shocks and go have fun.

Nov 11, 2014 | 12:02 PM

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351Cleveland C4

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My biggest beef with a body lift is that it doesn't create any more frame-ground clearance and it doesn't correct the nose down "rake" that these trucks have.

Nov 11, 2014 | 03:33 PM

#37

crazed87bronco

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^ your right they don't create any more ground clearance besides the body. I don't like them due to the gap it leaves between the frame and body usually can tell by looking in at the rear wheel wells on the bed also the gap left from the front and rear bumpers unless you make custom bumper lift brackets. Not the safest either in accidents they may break and your body becomes unattached from the frame. I think a link suspension would be killer on a 2wd with coil overs in the front can anyone say desert pre runner????

Nov 20, 2014 | 09:54 AM

#38

351Cleveland C4

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Short video, bad video, but it does get the point across. BUMPS CAN FLY!!!!

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Nov 20, 2014 | 03:43 PM

#39

crazed87bronco

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Awesome video buddy. Did the OP of this thread figure out what they want to do to lift there truck?

Nov 20, 2014 | 06:26 PM

#40

351Cleveland C4

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I think loco decided on bigger tires and a limited slip/ locker to suit his needs.

Nov 20, 2014 | 07:45 PM

#41

Ford_Six

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A body lift is extremely difficult on one of these trucks as the frame mounted steering box is right at the base of the column. Besides, the only thing a body lift is good for is getting the body off the frame in a minor accident. Seen a few of those types of trucks in the junkyard.