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Anyone have experience with these? The idea is just to raise the front a bit to match the back, for looks. They are typically 2". This one is an example:
There are a lot of scary words in the description which make me think twice:
These trucks were built in the 90's, quality control was not what it is today. Each truck will require a different degree of caster/camber bushing.
The Twin I-beam suspension works great in stock form, but does not take to lifting or lowering well. 2 to 2.5 inches is all the lift or drop you can get from springs or a leveling spacer. When using our level kit you will have to get an alignment and often times over a 2.5 degree bushing is required. From what we have found the adjustable bushings available online will not give you the degrees needed. We do not sell the bushings at this time, it is best for the alignment shop to do this so that they get exactly the bushings they need per the measurements they get off your truck. We have provided a Link Here to buy fixed degree bushings online in case your alignment shop is unable to get them locally.
Lastly, We have also found thought research some I-Beams have a thicker casting ridge on them than others and when installing high degree bushings the knuckle can come in to contact with said ridge. This ridge offers no structural support and can be ground smooth to allow for full range of motion.
I did alignments for 30+ years
Should work just fine
I used to use the factory Ford washers made for slight adjustments to ride height
Those washers did the same thing but only raised the ride height 3/8" each washer and you could only fit two washers under the spring seat
That added stud extension will allow the bigger block
Never used such a kit but it should work just fine
These are the factory Ford big washers
Hard to find these days but Ebay had some last I checked
All they are is 1/4 inch thick plate washers that have a rather large I/D and a rather small O/D
Good luck
FWIW, concur with Manic, they should work fine. I put 2" spacers in a 78 F150 - not this generation, but a twin I beam. Quick and easy install, looked great, and lasted until I sold it five years later. I did have to get an alignment but needed tie rod ends anyway. Also put them in a Jeep XJ with similar results.
I've only done spacers so others can add their experience with springs. Spacers are a budget approach, and the ride quality doesn't change because the springs are the same. It seems like spacers would cost you a little bit of suspension travel where taller springs would add to it. Taller springs might also require taller shocks. With my 78 pickup, the spacers were purely for cosmetic reasons. With my Cherokee, they allowed me to go up to a 30" tire (with longer rear shackles) for more ground clearance.
The main advantage that you get with a leveling kit over springs is a fairly accurate increase in ride height from were it sits now.
New springs labeled 2" lift or leveling, for example, could and will likely give you substantially more lift because your 30 year old springs aren't currently holding your truck up as high as when they were new.
Do you guys think 2" is actually right to make a F250 look level? It sounds like a lot to me. I know I can go jack it up and see with my own eyes, but thought I'd ask.
I just noticed your truck has a big block. It's possible your front springs have sagged over time. Here's how mine looks with a 351. It's close enough to level for me that I haven't thought about adding a kit. Yours might look close to where you want it with just new stock springs. They're also the same cost or less than the pads you were looking at, and the install wouldn't be much more of a hassle.
