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I have a 75 f-100 4x4 that i would like to level out. seams to be sagging in the frontend. I heard that you can get a set of Moog cargo coils that will raise it 2.5" from car quest? Has eney one put a set of these on before?
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Master pack K500 from superlift has the leveling kit. This is the kit I used on my 76 F150 4x4, http://www.superlift.com/print/appli...e/kit-ford.pdf refer to page 35 of pdf file
LIFT HEIGHT & METHOD
MASTER PACK (QTY) & PART NUMBER - BASE KIT COMPONENTTIONS & SHOCKS NOTES
1½" FRONT / 0" REAR
(1) 112 FRONT COIL SPRINGS 2202 C-BUSHINGS
K500
2210 POLY TRACK BAR BUSHINGS
85082 FRONT SHOCK
85280 REAR SHOCK
SHOCK BOOTS PG. 91 / STRG. STABILIZER PG. 89
85082 FRONT SHOCK
85280 REAR SHOCK
SHOCK BOOTS PG. 91 / STRG. STABILIZER PG. 89
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Take a good look at the front radius arm bushings, track arm bushings, c-bushings for wear or crackes. A kit can be bought from Energy Systems to replace all the bushing described. Use the 2 degree replacement c-bushing .
Spray down all bolts, nuts, with rust remover and lubricant. "Rust Penetrator, Aero Oil" down a day or two before starting your project.
If deciding to paint and detail the front suspension, this would be a good time to do it.
Take truck to car wash and wash the front end at all angles really good. Use a scraper, screwdrive, wire brush, blades, sand paper (180, 220 grit), brake kleener, and towel to clean and prep the area. Use some sort of Rust inhibitor to paint axle parts. "Rustoleum or Por15, in flat black works good".
Spray down all bolts, nuts, with rust remover and lubricant. "Rust Penetrator, Aero Oil" down a day or two before starting your project.
If deciding to paint and detail the front suspension, this would be a good time to do it.
Take truck to car wash and wash the front end at all angles really good. Use a scraper, screwdrive, wire brush, blades, sand paper (180, 220 grit), brake kleener, and towel to clean and prep the area. Use some sort of Rust inhibitor to paint axle parts. "Rustoleum or Por15, in flat black works good".
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If your truck is raised 2.5 inches on the front using the MOOG kit, the rear will need to be raised. You can Add - A - Leaf on the rear springs. this should level out the truck. The Superlift kit K500 raises the truck 1.5 inches and the truck will sit level with that kit.
I installed the Superlift kit K500, the truck sat level, but when I would haul stuff on the bed, the truck would sit back a little. I installed a Add -A -Leaf on the rear and now the truck sit a higher on the rear.
I installed the Superlift kit K500, the truck sat level, but when I would haul stuff on the bed, the truck would sit back a little. I installed a Add -A -Leaf on the rear and now the truck sit a higher on the rear.
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