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Old Sep 29, 2022 | 11:11 AM
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help leveling kit options

i Know the truck is a 2wd with twin i beam and i want to at least take the rake off the front and raise it 2 inchs by doing that what are some options and kits i can buy that wont mess up the camber and make my coil springs bend inward or outward plus can yall post some pic of yalls ?
 
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Old Sep 29, 2022 | 01:49 PM
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I see you have an F250 2WD. On my 91 F250 2WD, I tried a 1 1/2" spacer and found my knuckle on the passenger side would not allow enough camber adjustment to be properly aligned. The 4WD has plenty of adjustment but not the 2WD. Adjustable casters for 2WD only offer about 2 degrees of adjustment. Using adjustable casters on a 4WD offer about 4 degrees of adjustment. I put new shocks and new coil springs on when I removed the spacer and got it level. I don't know of any other way to get it level.



 
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Old Sep 29, 2022 | 01:53 PM
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so you put longer springs plus shocks?
 
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Old Sep 29, 2022 | 01:55 PM
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how long are those springs can you send a link
 
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Old Sep 29, 2022 | 01:56 PM
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No they are both stock size but the shocks are Moog progressive springs. Take a look at the camber and knuckle on your 96 as it may be different since the 91 was a cut off year.
I put a pic of mine in the last post.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2022 | 02:22 PM
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Can't find any info about length. They are MOOG CC845 Progressive shocks. You can call Moog and ask them about specs. They are very helpful.

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Old Sep 29, 2022 | 09:04 PM
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So you had a 1.5 inch leveling spacer took it off and now all you put was new springs and shocks?
 
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Old Sep 29, 2022 | 09:56 PM
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Yes. When I put the shocks and springs on, my goal was to improve the ride. They worked and I had a level truck as a bonus. YRMV
 
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You will not get any kind of lift on the front without having to address camber.
 
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Old Sep 30, 2022 | 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by jas88
You will not get any kind of lift on the front without having to address camber.
Right. I forgot that very early on I had bought new camber bushings that gave me the slight 2 degrees adjustment that was available. So, with the new shocks and springs replacing older sagging components and the slight 2 degree bushings, my truck is level now and not actually raised.
 
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