Lifting the front end
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Lifting the front end
I was wondering how a man would lift the body of the pickup so the front was level with the rear. Is there some type of block or shocks that will do this. What does it take to performe this task? I was thinking about 3 inch lift? Its on a 90' F150 4x4.
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You can buy leveling kits, i think they come with coil spacers and an add a leaf. The price for one is pretty cheap, not sure exactly. Why are you doing this anyways? The truck is sopposed to sit higher in the rear. Just put a cord of wood in the back and it should be nice and level.
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I think the truck looks funny with the front end so low... my back end sets up pretty good... no cord of wood will level it... I had 1100lbs of john deere suitcase weights in the back it sat even with the front barely sitting on the helpers... same with pulling the gooseneck. Are these kits pretty intense with the work or are they realisticly do able? What would be a good kit to purchase?
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the purpose of a 4x4 truck is not to have it as high as you can get it! if all you do is tow and haul and you claim the truck doesn't level out even with a load, then you have no need for 3" rear blocks and you could easily level the truck out for free! but hey....it's your money not mine!
just buy a set of 1 & 1/2" - 2" lift coils! no need to really buy a whole kit as nothing needs to be replaced or swapped out except the springs. it'll cost you prolly $150
http://broncograveyard.com/products/cat/20/169/33500
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just buy a set of 1 & 1/2" - 2" lift coils! no need to really buy a whole kit as nothing needs to be replaced or swapped out except the springs. it'll cost you prolly $150
http://broncograveyard.com/products/cat/20/169/33500
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I don't want as high as i can get it... I simply want the front level with the back.... I do tow and haul of lot of things, but I do offroad and use it for chores most of the time. I personally don't like pickups that set up real high because you can't do any work with them. I do appreciate the infomation.... It was just what I was looking for.
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So I get the extened coils.... What is the procedure for putting them on? What tools do I need? Is this a project that a person can so himself or need to have it done by professionals?
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not at all man! it is as easy as turning your wrench a few times, using a floor jack, and removing your tire!
basically in simple terms.... you need to lift the truck by the frame, remove the tire, unbolt coils at the top where it attaches to the tower while still under pressure, use a second jack to lower the axle down far enough to take ALL pressure off the suspension and then a lil more to be able to remove the coil completely. then remove the bottom nut (1 and 1/8" in size!!! big ole nut!). at this point you are done removing. swap in the new coils and voila....you are done! one word of advice is do one side at a time. it'll take you prolly 2-3 hours with basic tools, 2 jacks, and by yourself!
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basically in simple terms.... you need to lift the truck by the frame, remove the tire, unbolt coils at the top where it attaches to the tower while still under pressure, use a second jack to lower the axle down far enough to take ALL pressure off the suspension and then a lil more to be able to remove the coil completely. then remove the bottom nut (1 and 1/8" in size!!! big ole nut!). at this point you are done removing. swap in the new coils and voila....you are done! one word of advice is do one side at a time. it'll take you prolly 2-3 hours with basic tools, 2 jacks, and by yourself!
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and after you do it be sure to go get it aligned, it will need one after the longer coils are installed. Something else to consider that would be even cheaper would be to get a set of lower coil mounts off of a 4x2 truck. They're just over 1" taller than the 4x4 mounts and swap right on over the lower coil stud.
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What about using a pair of coils from a F250 of that same year? What that make any difference? I wouldn't have to get new shocks would I?
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