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Dec 6, 2004 | 04:27 PM

Saurian

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TTB Lift Question

Vehicle we are talking about is a 1994 F150 Supercab Shortbox Flareside w/ a 302 in the front. My signature has more information on my truck.

Ok...so for the TTB lift, you need Axle Pivot brackets, Extended Radius Arms, and either new coil's or coil spacers right? Also a drop pitman arm is EXTREMELY recommended, no? I started looking up these parts, and it comes to 280 before the extended radius arm's. I can't find any radius arms except one pair that is like 500 bucks.

In my looking, I cam across this (E-Z Ride Tuff Country) which comes out to 480 bucks after the drop pitman arm. I wouldnt' get the chock's pictured, but that'd be a lift for the rear too (add-a-leaf) for that price. Should I go about looking to build the suspension lift in peices, or just buy a kit? Do I save much in going for the kit? I dont see any radius arms in that kit though, are one of those brackets for the radius arms?

What are your thoughts. I'm like every other guy that posts here saying that cost is an issue. But I want to get something that will work great - which I realize takes money.

Dec 6, 2004 | 06:27 PM

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I'm pretty sure the tuff-country stuff isn't that tough. I'm really a big fan of bds stuff, but they can be kinda pricey. I understand you wanting to save a little cash, but this is important stuff. You don't want junk holding your expensive truck up, keeping the axle in place and you need a sturdy foundation from which to align your steering. You could buy the stuff all seperately, but I wouldn't put any of it on until I was going to do it all. Also, instead of doing the new radius arms, you could get radius arm drop brackets. I'm not in any way a fan of these, but a a lot of guys run them and haven't had trouble...yet. Remember, you get what you pay for, and I bet that truck wasn't cheap to buy. Why go thrifty now with the important stuff?

Dec 7, 2004 | 01:49 AM

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While some parts are interchangeable, you probably want a kit, at least for an axle. Drop Pittman arms are usually made for 4" and higher lifts, and if there's one for lesser lift (2" - 3") I'd like to hear about that.

Dec 7, 2004 | 05:03 AM

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Drop Pittman arms are usually made for 4" and higher lifts, and if there's one for lesser lift (2" - 3") I'd like to hear about that.[/QUOTE] Using a stock arm from a 80-96 F-250 4X4 (maybe 2wd also) or an early 80's on up ford van will amount to roughly a 2 inch drop on a F150 or Bronco (80-96). Actually, the van may not be correct- there are two versions, saginaw and ford boxes- the ford looks to be the same as the F250 arm, but I cant say for shure on the splines or tie rod hole. I have done the F250 arm though.

Dec 7, 2004 | 06:36 AM

teds74ford

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My friend bought a rough country 4" kit for I think $449. It included shocks. I think it was a well made kit, and rides better than stock. There are a couple of pics of it in my "other fords" gallery.

Dec 7, 2004 | 02:26 PM

aurgathor

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Originally Posted by wyldstallyn73

Using a stock arm from a 80-96 F-250 4X4 (maybe 2wd also) or an early 80's on up ford van will amount to roughly a 2 inch drop on a F150 or Bronco (80-96).

Thanks, I guess that completes my part list. Now, if it were a little warmer and less vet.

And I need to lift my carport first since the Bronco barely fits as is....

Dec 7, 2004 | 02:59 PM

hdgapeach

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Heckethorn, Rough Country and Tuff Country are one and the same now days (at least that's the info I got from a company rep from Rough Country). All bought up by Heckethorn parent company. All three company names offer similar kits that come complete with shocks and drop pitman arms. From what I've seen, they are wallet friendly too. Your favorite auction site offers all these lifts most any time you search for them.