leveling kits
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From: Houston
Originally Posted by SuperDutyF250
I have an f250 and I plan on replacing the rear blocks with the 4in blocks from a f350. Would this work? I would have an extra 3 in the front and 2 in the rear.
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I was thinking about that as well, mainly on the pinion angle for the front drive shaft. If you drop the front it makes it less of an angle. but using these longer shackles would make it worse. Would it affect anything, I don't know but I am still waiting on a response from the seller.
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From: Idaho City Idaho
Originally Posted by Turbo_Whistler
how much leveling or how much are you looking to raise the front? Just enough to fit 305's or are you wanting it completely leveled out?
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From: Lewiston, Idaho
Originally Posted by luvemhot
Turbo I was wanting to level it out. There is a 2 inch difference from frount to back
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From: Cabot, Arkansas
Originally Posted by Cobratodd
Just an opinion here, but I tried this once on my CJ-7.
The increase in height created a wierd rotation to the front axel that made the steering respond funny.
I believe it's called the caster angle - which changed and made it steer oddly.
By pushing the truck upward by lengthing the front shackel, the axel is actually rotated.
Just an observation from a past experience.
The increase in height created a wierd rotation to the front axel that made the steering respond funny.
I believe it's called the caster angle - which changed and made it steer oddly.
By pushing the truck upward by lengthing the front shackel, the axel is actually rotated.
Just an observation from a past experience.
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Idaho City? Is that in southern idaho? Wheeler's Off Road in oregon sells them for 185, and shipping should be fairly cheap since you live close. If you do decide to buy em make sure you look at your front U bolts, so you can specify to them whether you have round or square front U bolts. Check them out wheelersoffroad(dot)com
I bought 3" hangers from them for my truck, they were pretty helpful on the phone too. I have 350 blocks in the rear and it took 3.5 inches total to level my truck, my front springs must be sagging a little.
I bought 3" hangers from them for my truck, they were pretty helpful on the phone too. I have 350 blocks in the rear and it took 3.5 inches total to level my truck, my front springs must be sagging a little.
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