how high can I go?
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From: Sullivan
how high can I go?
Hello all, I have a 78 ford f-250 and I am going to put a lift on it. As of right now I have high boy front springs and 2'' blocks in the back, really it sits pretty good now but I would like to go higher.
I guess I am going to have front springs re-arched and have a new set built heavy for the rear so I can kick that block out. I looked into it and this I can have done relitively cheap, but how high can I go before I have to put a new pitman arm on. I heard they were 200 bucks or better for a good one and i really dont want to spend that much. I was told you can go a total of 5'' without changing the p-arm,but if so is this just going to put it in a bind to where it will go out in a year anyway or what? Any opinions good or bad would be greatly appreciated. Thanks alot
I guess I am going to have front springs re-arched and have a new set built heavy for the rear so I can kick that block out. I looked into it and this I can have done relitively cheap, but how high can I go before I have to put a new pitman arm on. I heard they were 200 bucks or better for a good one and i really dont want to spend that much. I was told you can go a total of 5'' without changing the p-arm,but if so is this just going to put it in a bind to where it will go out in a year anyway or what? Any opinions good or bad would be greatly appreciated. Thanks alot
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how high can I go?
You can go as high as you want without changing your pitman arm if you also convert it to cross-over steering. Then you also get the benefit of improved steering and feedback. Otherwise, a general rule of thumb is more than four inches above stock...
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Although cross over steering works great, it's awfully expensive.
I'd spend the $200 on the pitman arm, although it may not be needed, in order to save your steering box. Leaving the stock arm on with a lift causes additional stress on the box, and replacing them is a real pain - a real expensive pain at that.
I'd spend the $200 on the pitman arm, although it may not be needed, in order to save your steering box. Leaving the stock arm on with a lift causes additional stress on the box, and replacing them is a real pain - a real expensive pain at that.
