Yes I have a 2000 ext cab 4+4 with out the off-road pkg w/2" blocks under the rear springs. I also have a 1999 250 SD Reg Cab it has the off road pkg and it sits up alot higher than the 2000 I don't know why But thats another subject. Anyway the 1999 has it looks like 6" blocks (i didn't measure them) under the rear springs. I was thinking of getting the larger blocks and u-bolts from ford like on the 1999 and installing them in the rear of the 2000, and then getting a 3" leveling kit for the front end of the 2000. This is obviously to get a higher truck will this concept work? I am also going to buy a additional leafspring for the rear just to help give me a little firmer rear end since it saggs pretty good w/ a load on.
THANKS
PLUMR

 

i have a 2001 f-350,4x4,cc,v-10 lariat.all the off-rode package gives you is a sticker and a skidplate.the 250's use a 2in block in the rear where the 350 uses 4in blocks and the front looks like its sagging.the biggest factory block is 4in,but you can find bigger in the the aftermarket world.word of caution though,i had 6in blocks on a 88 f-350 and i got a ton of axle wrap(not good).i just installed a front end leveling kit from a company called jack-it on my 2001 and love it.they give you more springs to add to the front and a trackbar relocation bracket for $275.the truck sits level and 33/12.50 tires have plenty of room.if you did this to your 250 and put in 4in blocks it would be the cheapest way to get hight and maintain a factory ride.

 

Some history on the "why":
In '99 both the F250s and F350s came with 4" rear blocks. But, some of the people who tow 5th-wheels and goose-neck trailers had a rough time getting their trailers to sit level on the new (extra tall) Super Duties. So, Ford offered a swap-out program (for a while) where they would change your 4" blocks to 2" ones. Starting in 2000, all F250s had the 2" blocks... BUT F350s still have the 4" ones.

So, YES, you can go to a dealer and get the 4" blocks & U-bolts and strap them on your '00 F250. However, as mentioned before, lifts using blocks aren't the most desirable. But in this case, I think you'll be OK.

There are several companies making front "leveling" kits. Be sure to check them all out before buying.

 

OK, I bought the 4" blocks. Now I need a leveling kit. I don't want to completely level it out, I like a little rake. Suggestions?

 

Dude I put the rear blocks in and I like it that way I'm not gonna lift the front. lifting the rearend actually liftd the front too, and I like the rake I got out of it. If you didn't put your blocks in yet be careful the blocks are tappered and have to be put on the proper side of the axle otherwise it points the diff. towards the ground and you get all kinds of noise from Ujoint binding. I know this because I had somebody install mine (because I was too busy) and I was getting all kinds of funky noises so I talked to my buddy at the ford garage and he straightened me right out now it's woring great. I got my blocks from Ford and when you get oem parts they don't give you instructions on how to install them so I couldn't holdit against the guy he just figured you just pop them in there. If you bought aftermarket blocks they may have already explained that to you in the literature they give you with it. Also if I ever do decide to get the leveling kit I will probley go with the Jack-It system Look at what they give you for the money compared to the other companies, new leaf springs and relocation hardware for $270.00 sounds cool to me everybody else is just giving relocating brackets for $475.00
GOOD LUCK

 

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 31-Dec-01 AT 09:36 AM (EST)]>Yes I have a 2000 ext cab 4+4 with out the off-road pkg w/2"
>blocks under the rear springs. I also have a 1999 250 SD Reg
>Cab it has the off road pkg and it sits up alot higher than
>the 2000 I don't know why But thats another subject.

same springs;less sprung weight would be my guess...

 

If you didn't put your blocks in yet be careful....


I haven't put them in yet. I started to and realized that I have a sway bar. Do you? I am having a hard time finding the longer sway bar links. Did you run into this? If so, how did you fix it?

 

I beleive that all the super duties have a rear sway bar, its not good for 4wheelin' but I don't do much of that anymore I do hauling now so I like it. To answer your question I didn't have any trouble with the sway bar I didn't touch it and I don't think its necessary to and I also added another leaf spring besides the bigger blocks so that gave me about another 11/2". I don't see how it couild be a problem unless you were trying to stack the blocks. you are just using the new ones right?? good luck...plumr

 

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 10-Jan-02 AT 07:04 PM (EST)]>I believe that all the super duties have a rear sway bar,


Just so you know, (remember knowing is half the battle: GI Joe) the sway bar comes with the Camper Package option. Not all SD have 'em.

 

Isn't it odd that I have a rear sway bar and do not have the camper option. the other thing is when I bought my trucks from ford they didn't have a camper option. they did have the trailer tow package which gave you the overload spring and a steering stabilizer. My 99sd reg cab, psd has the trailer tow pkg, steering stabilizer, overload spring, sway bar. my 00 v10 ext. cab doen't have the trailer tow pkg, no overload spring, no steering stabilizer but has the rear sway bar. I think somebody at ford is messing with our heads...

 

> Also if I ever do decide to get the leveling kit I will probley go with the
>Jack-It system Look at what they give you for the money
>compared to the other companies, new leaf springs and
>relocation hardware for $270.00 sounds cool to me everybody
>else is just giving relocating brackets for $475.00

I just got done installing this setup in my 99. Took me a couple of days at night, etc. FYI, they don't give you new springs, it's another set of springs that go under the existing springs. I ordered mine with the rear helper springs and the Bilstein HD shocks. I haven't had time to install the rear helpers, and I'll probably wait until the spring at this point - truck doesn't fit in the garage and it's too freakin cold... The truck sits nice and level, and rides a hell of a lot better than it did with the stock shocks.

If I get a chance over this weekend to wash the truck, I'll take a couple of pictures of the truck and the front suspension if anyone wants to see. WORD OF WARNING: Anyone who decides they want to do this themselves, start with removing the track bar bracket. If it comes off easy, fine, otherwise get someone else to do it. I had a hell of a time getting the bracket off, since one of the nuts decided to come loose from the in-frame bracket that holds it. Took me about 2 hours with a pry bar and an impact gun spinning the bolt to finally get the damn thing out.

That said, it's a nice kit. Having never removed/installed leaf springs before, it was a bit harder than I thought. There's a bunch of things missing from their instructions. Particulary, you need to remove the lower brackets from the condensor or you can't get the front spring bolts out. You also need to drop the front drive shaft or it's impossible to remove the rear spring bolt on the drivers side.

 

>Isn't it odd that I have a rear sway bar and do not have the
>camper option. the other thing is when I bought my trucks
>from ford they didn't have a camper option. they did have
>the trailer tow package which gave you the overload spring
>and a steering stabilizer. My 99sd reg cab, psd has the
>trailer tow pkg, steering stabilizer, overload spring, sway
>bar. my 00 v10 ext. cab doen't have the trailer tow pkg, no
>overload spring, no steering stabilizer but has the rear
>sway bar. I think somebody at ford is messing with our
>heads...


Just for the record, There IS a Camper Package which gives you the rear sway bar.

Rear block size non-withstanding height differences could be attributed to a SC/SWB body possibly weighing MORE than a Reg. cab/lwb. Which is what I simply guessed.


Ain't that right plumr?

 

 

OKAY, here's my update. I finally did this this weekend and have some feedback. The rear blocks went fine. The same sway bar and end links work. Didn't take long at all. The front-I used a 3" Trailmaster Leveling Kit- was another story. Overall it went fairly smooth. The only issue was the sway bar links they sent. They were the same length as the stock ones. The instructions didn't account for how to make them work. I ended up unbolting the bracket from the frame and putting it underneath. Looks good.

 

>I beleive that all the super duties have a rear sway bar,
> good luck...plumr


i have a 2002 super duty 4x4 and i do not have a sway bar. if anybody has the rear sway bar that they would like to get ride of let me know, ill be glad to buy it.


-nathan