Lift Kit ?
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Lift Kit ?
I have a 1977 Ford F-150 and I was wanting to lift it up /\. I have $1100 to put into it. What do you people think I should buy for it? I was wanting to get a 9in suspension lift. Any links would be appriciated.
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There is alot of extra parts you need to do a 9" lift. New drivelines, radius arm drop, extended brake lines, pitman arm, tracking arm, shocks, etc. What size tires do u want to run ? You can fit some pretty big tires with a 9" lift, but remember, its a halfton and easy to break. Anything over a 35" tire will break those axles quite quick if you are hard on it. With bigger tires you will also want to lower the gear ratios, or you will have no power, especially off the line.
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i have a 6 1/2" suspension lift and a 3" body lift and run 38x15.50 parnelli jones tires on 15x12 mickey thompson wheels. i had to extend driveshafts to accomadate this lift. i also had to change gears. the cost of the lift isnt as much as the tires and wheels and modifications that go along with lifting your truck
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There's some good info here. The small details of a lift can run you just as much as the lift kit itself so plan carefully. What do you intend to do with the truck and what tires are you putting on it?
FordPickup460 has some very good points about the stress that larger tires put on an axle.
FordPickup460 has some very good points about the stress that larger tires put on an axle.
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A 6" Skyjacker kit would be perfect for you. Check www.ntwonline.com for complete kits. The cheaper kits use blocks in the rear, the nicer ones use springs. The springs are a much better way to go if you can.
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Cool and thanks. If I get the 6in system what else will I need to buy to make it fit and such?
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I believe the kits basically just come with springs so you'll need to add radius arm drop brackets (attach to your frame so the radius arms mount lower), "C" bushings to turn your pinion up a bit, longer brake lines, a longer trac bar and possibly a new trac bar bracket. You'll also need a drop pitman arm for your steering box and longer shocks. I'm pretty certain you'll need to extend the front driveshaft and possibly the rear also.
Btw, check your truck and find out if it's a late model or early model. If it was built in late 77 you'll want to get the same kits and parts as a 78. If it was built early in the year you'll use 77 and earler parts. It was a transition year for Ford and I know Skyjacker offers different options depending on the year.
Btw, check your truck and find out if it's a late model or early model. If it was built in late 77 you'll want to get the same kits and parts as a 78. If it was built early in the year you'll use 77 and earler parts. It was a transition year for Ford and I know Skyjacker offers different options depending on the year.
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