another lift question
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another lift question
well with the performance mods on the 72 f-100 i recently purchased iam going to lift it as well iam stuck between a 4" with 33's or a 6.5" with 35's ...now the interesting part is the truck isnt all 72. the body was redone and sat ontop of a 76 f-150 4x4 frame and running gears. as well the truck has a 2 piece rear drive shaft. i have never delt with one of these with a lifted truck. would i be alright length wise with the 4" and or the 6.5"? as well with the drive train and frame being a 76 should i swap it over to the 78-79 steering? or leave it be? any and all advice and opinions are much appreciated. as well any info on were to pick up a decently priced lift for the truck...iam kind a parcial to superlift but iam open for any and all opinions on different lifts and what all components come with the kits.....thanks again
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I don't know about '67-'72, but '73-'79 don't need any lift at all to clear 33's. Just like a 4" will clear 35's. A 6.5 thoeretically will clear 37's. Is it a longbed or short? By 2 piece driveshaft, do you mean it has a carrier bearing? One good thing is you've got disc brakes, '76 was the first year the F-series came with discs in front. Superlift is a good brand, Skyjacker has some good complete lifts too.
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well threefiftyone the new beast is a longbed and yes it has a carrier bearing in the rear shaft there is like a 2' shaft comming out of t-case then carrier bearing then the rest of the shaft. it has 32's under it now but i think clearing 33/12.5's would be a tight fit on the front end but in that case i might just go with the 4" or maybe ill go radical and jack it to the sky..who knows for now just looking for some input....thanks again
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truthfully i dont know myself the truck is kind of a heinz 57 you know a little of everything. dont get me wrong the truck was put together well but it has a little of everything under it.
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