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Old Sep 10, 2015 | 02:57 PM
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Can you help with lifting?

I want to lift my 02 f250 5.4 manual with 130k. I don't think I'll be happy with a leveling kit and I think a 6" will cause too many problems and it'll be under powered. So I'm leaning toward a 4".

My first problem is I have air lift in the rear.


My second dilemma is to just do blocks or bigger springs???
 
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Old Sep 10, 2015 | 03:58 PM
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Air bags won't cause any problems when lifting I have air bags on my truck and lifted it they still work perfect I just took them off did the rear and put them back on just like they were before. As for blocks or springs it really depends on if you want to spend the extra money on the springs all the kits come with blocks then you can add springs to the kit or buy them separately either way it's another few hundred bucks most trucks you see with a lift have blocks in the rear. It looks like your biggest problem is going to be rusty bolts.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2015 | 05:24 PM
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No, I have an aneurysm.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2015 | 07:57 AM
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You will need to get or make a spacer.
With a 6" lift, I needed a 4" spacer as shown below.
I got them from E Z Ride concepts.
Here is one link.
Tuff Country 20001 - 2" Air bag spacers - non-tapered (pair) - EZ-Ride Concepts # 20001 | SuspensionConnection.com

 
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Old Sep 13, 2015 | 10:30 AM
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So they don't make kits without blocks? I want to do a 4 inch spring lift with airbag spacers
 
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Old Sep 13, 2015 | 03:58 PM
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Can you help with lifting?

They certainly make kits without blocks, you just need to pay more for them.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2015 | 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by nmclella
They certainly make kits without blocks, you just need to pay more for them.
And what's the benefit of doing a lift without blocks?
 
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