Leveling;only 1/2" needed
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Leveling;only 1/2" needed
On my 1988, the difference between the front height(floor to fender) and rear is only 1/2". All i can find on the internet for leveling kits are 2" spacers. Are these 2" spacers what i need?
Would there be any other "homemade" ways to level the truck?
I would really like to get new coil springs, but with the prices of them, and having to do all the body work(new fenders, cab corners) and paint this spring, I need to go the cheapest route for now.
thanks,
Josh
Would there be any other "homemade" ways to level the truck?
I would really like to get new coil springs, but with the prices of them, and having to do all the body work(new fenders, cab corners) and paint this spring, I need to go the cheapest route for now.
thanks,
Josh
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Yeah you need 1/2" spacers or soemthing, but spacers aret really that good for coils. You could relocate your spring perch downwards 1/2"... Thats a lot of drilling though, and frame drilling sucks
Edit: why do you need a half an inch? you cannot spot that with your eye... it should look level as it sits right now. If you are telling me that you can see a 1/2" difference over a about 48-72" -immeadiately- then you have some CWAZY skills.
BTW, we dont know what your truck is, that would help...
Edit: why do you need a half an inch? you cannot spot that with your eye... it should look level as it sits right now. If you are telling me that you can see a 1/2" difference over a about 48-72" -immeadiately- then you have some CWAZY skills.
BTW, we dont know what your truck is, that would help...
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Originally Posted by RawPower
spacers aret really that good for coils.
BTW, here is a bit of help on looking for a smaller coil spacer:
http://63.134.214.215/html/asp/dblookup.asp
(I just assumed that you have an F-150)
Well, crap. Looks like they wont let me link directly to the specific vehicle model. You can look it up.
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Those arent what I was talking about... There are these other things that are ghetto booty that go in between the coils that prevent full compression, made out of polyurethane. Havent ever seen them online or in a store, just on some chebby once... perhaps they were something else adapted for that use...
Also, those spacers wont be as stable as stock, but for normal driving and moderate off-roading I would think they would be fine. BUT. They cost $160. You can get a pair of front leveling coils for that much, check broncograveyard.com .
Also, those spacers wont be as stable as stock, but for normal driving and moderate off-roading I would think they would be fine. BUT. They cost $160. You can get a pair of front leveling coils for that much, check broncograveyard.com .
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Well, yeah. Those things between the coils are *****e. I didnt think anyone in their right mind would think of using those.
As far over-the-coil spacers, they can be had quite cheap and provide the same ride as stock. I got a set for the front of my jeep (after a rear axle swap raised the rear a half inch) for $25 shipped from www.dc4wd.com
As far over-the-coil spacers, they can be had quite cheap and provide the same ride as stock. I got a set for the front of my jeep (after a rear axle swap raised the rear a half inch) for $25 shipped from www.dc4wd.com