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Old Apr 1, 2024 | 11:26 AM
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Fender to ground height

I am looking to buy new shock absorbers but I am unsure if the previous owner installed a level or lift kit to the truck. Does anyone know the stock trucks ground to fender or center hub to fender height for a 1994 f350 4x4?
 
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Old Apr 1, 2024 | 12:42 PM
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if the truck is sitting level, stock suspension will have a 4 inch block between the rear axle and spring.
 
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A stock F350 will not have a bar welded between the front leaf spring hangers. This is a lift kit for the F350.

These are factory leaf springs with a 6" reverse shackle lift kit

This is a reverse shackle kit for 99-04 Super Duty springs.

6" lift on 33s.

99-04 Super Duty springs with no lift
 
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'Stock' ride height will vary depending on which spring package the truck came with. Tow package, camper package, 'off-road' package, etc.

Back a year after buying my '97 F-250HD ext cab SB RWD new, the local emissions-testing station wanted to know where the 4WD switch was when he pulled it onto the rollers.-- Because it sat so high, he ASSumed it was 4x4.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2024 | 10:09 PM
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I'm thinking I may not have a lift but just some big tires on my truck. Here are some pictures in case you guys think otherwise. And thanks for the help!

 
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Yeah that has lift springs, the stock front spring packs only have 2 leafs and sit flat or even with a slight negative arch depending what engine they are holding up, there is a factory rear lift block between the springs and axle that your truck is missing and the factory springs don't have that much arch.
 
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factory also does not have air bags in the back
 
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