I have a 2WD '74 F-100 (coil springs) that need to have the front lifted EXACTLY 2" to accomodate my new larger wheels and tires (285-60-18).

I know its only a measley 2WD right now, but I thought I would consult the experts on lifts in this forum. The thing is, it can't be any more than 2" of lift and it can't mess up my fresh front-end alignment. Where can I get 2" for the front?

 

lower the upper coil buckets down the frame exactly 2"... it's garaunteed to work! as for your alignment, just go get it done!

-cutts-

 

Getting tht truck aligned is no simple task.... Camber adjustment requires bending the I-beams....

 

I made mine and my stepsons, mine is about 1 1/2, his is 3 inch. Look in my gallery. The 78 is the one that I have pitchers of the 68 has a 2 inch on it but no photos. 2 inch is pushing the limit the radous arm angle.

 

There's no way in the world that you can do a suspension lift on a twin I beam or twin traction beam without camber adjustment/correction. You could lower the beam pivots exactly 2" but you're still going to be off because there isn't a coil spring out there that will give you exactly 2" of lift. If you're totally adamant about 2" without re-aligning, then put a body lift on it.

Cody

 

The truck I have has a 300 I-6 in it. Could I put in a set of coils from a V8 (460?) and get the correct results? If it is too much of a lift, I suppose I could cut a coil off, right?

If push comes to shove, I suppose I can go get it aligned again (cheaper than new tires). I just don't want some convoluted, epic tale just to get a little clearance up front...

 

All I did was make some bocks to go in between the sping and the I-beam, then some chanal to bolt to the frame to drop the other end of the I-beam. On the 78 we cut the radious arms and dropped the frount 3 inches and welded them up.

 

I wouldn't do that, half the guys in this forum would have a hissy fit about a body lift! I guess body lifts are the ultimate rath of god for some odd reason.

I dont care, my truck still looked like a low rider even with new shocks, so i decided to blow a whole 50 bucks on a body lift, and it looks a lot better. I didn't feel like dropping money for new coils and leafs on the heap of garbage!

 

Apparently, Moog offers a "stock" set of springs for these 2wd rigs (replacement springs are apparently hard to find nowadays) that may bring it up to the "as new" stock ride height (whatever that was).
A 31 year old truck is bound to have lost some spring in it's springs...

OTOH, there is this Ebay auction#: 7912154818
Could I just pick these up and install them w/o any other caster/camber/fitment problems? What are your thoughts?