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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 12:07 AM
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leveling springs

I have a 73 f100 2wd i put 33x12.5x15's on it and it rubs on the front i have been trying to find spacers or leveling springs fo it but for a 2wd is imposable any one have any thoughts about lifting the front about 1to2 inches just to take the rake out of it thank you
 
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 09:36 AM
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Those TIB front ends do not lift well and kits are expensive. Check some of the other threads here on lift kits. You can install spacers or heavier springs but that will throw the front end all out of alignment. They are set up to maintain a fixed ride height.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 05:16 PM
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Actually the best thing to do would be to install a new set of stock coil springs. It is not unheard of or unlikely for those coils to sag 2" at the least and some times even 4"s(mostly seen on 4x4).
 
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