I have a 92 f-150 short bed. It has the 302 5.0L. It has the suspension in the front with four shocks and the coil springs. How do you lift the front of that truck. I was just going to go with blocks. I also would like a good place to get a lift. Any sugestions?
Thanks
Dan

 

How much lift do you want?

 

I was thinking 3 or 4 inch.

 

TTB drop brackets, radius arm drop brackets, lift coils, taller shocks, drop pitman arm

 

Don't use blocks. Do it the right way and you'll be happier.

There are several companies that make lift kits. You should buy one and install it, rather than trying to piece anything together.

With a 4" lift, you are going to probably run 33" tires. Depending on what your gearing is now, you may have to have new gears installed. Plan on about $1000 to $1200 for both axles, assuming you don't want a locker or limited slip. More if you do.

Lifting trucks is fun and worthwhile, but it sure isn't cheap.

 

I have an '88 f150 with a 4" lift and 33's. I did not have to change my gearing, but i can no longer roast the tires, even when the road is wet. Anything bigger will hurt your motor, tranny and axles..

If your looking to lift the truck for getting bigger tires, i still suggest a suspension lift before a body because its always nice to get bigger suspesnion componets for bigger tires. I have 33"x12.5x15 kuhmo mud terrains. Before i put my lift in, i put the tires on and they only rubbed on the radius arms. I didnt take them offroad, but i am sure they would have rubbed on the fenders. With the 4" they still rub on the radius arms. 2" lift should fit you 33's with no problems. Plus, it will make your tires look bigger...

If you go with just a 2", all you need are bigger coils and new shocks. You can just get a add-a-leaf in the rear, not a block. Kinda sucks having 4 shocks instead of 2, just costs twice as much.

If you go with a 2", go with skyjacker softride coils with skyjacker Nirto shocks. I have heard these are the best riding for on and off road. They aren't too spendy either.

Anything bigger you'll have to drop the TTB, pitman arm and radius arm brackets. blocks or new leafs in the rear. Prolly brake lines too, and then the hardlines because they are usually rusted together..

 

2" will require the TTB pivots to be moved. Some people say they can be shimmed, I would just go 4", get all the brackets and not have a ghetto rigged truck.
....and having tires that barely clear the fenders doesnt make the tires look bigger, it makes the truck look smaller.

and again, if it were me this time, I would do 2" suspension and 2" body lift. People diss body lifts (because most people use them as the main lift) but you have no idea how much easier clearance around the frame makes wrenching on stuff and cleaning the mud out so it doesnt rot your truck away.
Tell me have you ever pulled an in tank fuel pump out while leaving the box on the truck and without dropping the tank?

 

When I was looking for the 2 inch suspenssion lift they only had ones that were like 4 in the front 2.5 in the rear. Or 6 in the front 4.5 or 4 in the rear. Are all suspension lifts like that or is it just lift kit depot. That was the site i tried because i saw the add on the forum. Thanks
Dan

 

usually the rear ends on fords sit higher in the rear.

I am not sure if Skyjacker and other lift brands have this, but i know Rough Country and tuff Country have holes for both 4" and 6" lifts on the axle drop mounts.

4" with 33's are probly the biggest you can go and get away with everything stock.

6" will make the 33's look too small.

You can look in the galleries to see if differences.

 

You can lift a ford ttb 2 inches in ther front without pivot drop brackets.

 

well you cant lift it 1.5" without it throwing your camber way off. I am speaking from personal experience, with 1.5" coil spacers on my 80 bronco...you may just not notice it with narrow tires, but mine were 13" wide. The inside of the tire sat just under an inch off the ground where the tread meets sidewall, and the outside of the tire had a huge bulge in it.
6" lift wont make 33's look too small, I had 9" (6" suspension & 3" body) of lift and 33s on my 90 f150 and the 33s looked too small.

heres a pic of my buddies 94 shortbox with 4" of lift and 33x12.50 r15's on 10" wide rims. You cant tell me another 2" is too much for 33"s, if anything he could use the extra 2" because the thing is almost rubbing driving down the highway, let alone off in the bush with bumps.

 

I would say that the look of the truck is a matter of opinion. If you like the stuffed tire look and you don't mind a little rubbing then that is up to you. I am kinda with pud because I like a little more clearance around the tires and fenders. I am not that fond of cutting the body to make tires fit either. If you want to run 33" tires I would use a 4" suspension lift. It may be cheaper than going 2" suspension and 2" body, but I haven't looked so I don't know for sure. You may be able to mix and match to get the front and rear lifted the same amount if that is what you want to do. Like Josh88Ford said they do this to level out the look of the truck because they do sit higher in the rear. Look online at any the suspension lift manufacturers (Skyjacker, Rancho, Tuff Country, Etc.) I am partial to Skyjacker. They all should have listings for your truck online. If you have any other questions that the website doesn't answer then there should be a phone number to call them.

The gearing is something to think about too. With 33" tires you should probably run about a 4.10 gear. It may be possible that you already have that in your truck because I think it was an option. If not the little 302 may have a hard time pulling the larger tires. Check out which ratio your truck has. You may be able to get away without changing gears for a while if you have 3.55 or 3.73, but you should have 4.10's as soon as you are able to get them changed.

 

looks like it has been said already but DONT do blocks. DO it right, if you want 4" go with 33"s if you want a 6" then use 35's. i got the 6" lift with 35's and i love it. you loose a little *** but if you dont care about haulin *** then just go with it, makes your gas milage on the higway better keepin stock gears, but makes city driving kinda ****ty, but not too bad. all and all i would never go back to stock. i love it!

 

I am not thinking about tires right now. I never said i wanted 33" and that seems to be what every one in concentrating on. I just want to lift the truck a little. It allready has nice tires on the stock rims and that is the way it will stay till they wear out. This thread has been helpfull how ever but i still need a good site or store to get a lift. I want the whole kit so i dont have to "hob cob" it.
Thanks
Dan

 

http://www.skyjacker.com/products-search-list.asp
there are other companies, rough country, tuff country, pro-comp, superlift then there are places like summit and suspension connection that also sell stuff....just look and you shall find