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94 F-150 2WD with twin I Beam suspension
So I’ve been wanting to level the front on the truck for a while to put slightly larger tires on it. While researching this I’ve been getting conflicting information.
all the leveling kits that are essentially 2 inch blocks to put under the springs, say except 2wd twin I beam etc. why is that? I know that I will have to replace the camber bushings with adjustable, and that’s all fine good. Is there any other reason why I can’t do this??
as far as tires I’m not trying to go crazy by any means. 31x11.5 on 15’s . And yes I am aware that under load the rear will sag. However the rear is fitted with airbags so It can be raised up.
94 F-150 2WD with twin I Beam suspension
So I’ve been wanting to level the front on the truck for a while to put slightly larger tires on it. While researching this I’ve been getting conflicting information.
all the leveling kits that are essentially 2 inch blocks to put under the springs, say except 2wd twin I beam etc. why is that? I know that I will have to replace the camber bushings with adjustable, and that’s all fine good. Is there any other reason why I can’t do this??
as far as tires I’m not trying to go crazy by any means. 31x11.5 on 15’s . And yes I am aware that under load the rear will sag. However the rear is fitted with airbags so It can be raised up.
thank you!!
I have installed 1 1/2" blocks (spacers) on two 2wd F150's and one 2wd
F250. I have never had an install issue. Sandy
I am adding that the max camber for 2 wd is 2*. 4wd is 4* I think. I don't know if you adding larger tires will cause a camber setting that you can't achieve. I use stock tires.
1997 f 250 obs
2 1/2 " front blocks
drop axel brackets
droped pitman arm bracket
extreme camber/caster bushings
stock shocks
had a 4x4 shop do the front aligment
perfect !!!!!
about $470.00
Twin I Beam is the front suspension. Therefore, if the leveling kit includes blocks in the back, it’s a lift kit, not a leveling kit. To level the front end, f250 springs are fine. Anything over 2 inches, and drop brackets for your I-Beams, make it much easier to align, as they help to correct the geometry of your front suspension and steering. I wanted to level my 2wd, so I got the f250 Moog 822 springs. It did lift it about 1.5 inches. It wasn’t enough. I went with the Rough Country 2.5 suspension lift, and I’m happy with it. Here are pics from stock, then f250 springs, then 2.5 RC with 33x10.50 BFGs. Stock on 255/70r15 Moog 822 f250 springs, still with 255/70r15s 2.5 Rough Country Suspension lift. Includes front springs, I Beam drop brackets, 2in blocks for the rear, and shocks. BFG TA KO2 33x10.50r15s
You can do F250 springs like was mentioned. I have used Superlift leveling coils on 3 different trucks. The part number is 117. You can only lift the front about 2 inches max before having alignment issues.
Twin I Beam is the front suspension. Therefore, if the leveling kit includes blocks in the back, it’s a lift kit, not a leveling kit. To level the front end, f250 springs are fine. Anything over 2 inches, and drop brackets for your I-Beams, make it much easier to align, as they help to correct the geometry of your front suspension and steering. I wanted to level my 2wd, so I got the f250 Moog 822 springs. It did lift it about 1.5 inches. It wasn’t enough. I went with the Rough Country 2.5 suspension lift, and I’m happy with it. Here are pics from stock, then f250 springs, then 2.5 RC with 33x10.50 BFGs.
2.5 Rough Country Suspension lift. Includes front springs, I Beam drop brackets, 2in blocks for the rear, and shocks. BFG TA KO2 33x10.50r15s
I really like how that sits. I have thought about lifting my truck a tad more and going from 31 10.50 to 32 11.50 after I get around to swapping the motor. I'm curious of something though. If the front is lifted 2.5 inches, how is it that the rear has 2 inch blocks and it sits nearly level. If it was actually only raised 1/2 inch different in the front it would still be nose down. Are you sure the rear blocks are 2 inches thick? Usually I remember a 4 inch lift being 4 front and 2 rear. Do you a part number or link for the kit you have?
So I’ll explain how the lift gives 2.5, per your questions. The rear blocks are 2in and the front springs provide 3in of lift, for an overall average, of 2.5 inches. 4in lifts typically come with 3in blocks for the rear, and springs that give you 4in of lift in the front.
I too had considered 32x11.50, but 11.50 is a little wider than recommended for the stock 7.5in rim. I love the bullet hole stock rims. I think it’s the best looking rim Ford ever put out. Another thing is that BFGs tend to run small. For example; the 31x10.5/15 measures anywhere from 30-30.5 installed. The 32x11.50 is 31-31.5. I wanted the 10.50 width, and a true 32in height. BFG are what I wanted to stick with, so I went with the 33x10.5/15.
Did you have to go with different shocks or change anything else with these?
Nope. I'm running Monroe Gas Magnum for a stock truck. I have always run stock shocks on 3 different trucks and so have a couple of my friends that did the same thing. With these or with the Moog F250 springs you will need adjustable camber eccentrics for the upper ball joints to get the alignment correct.
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