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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 01:06 PM
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My Kidneys Bleed

My 1996 F350 4x4 was lifted by a vertically challenged person. I had to put nerf bars on it to climb in and I'm 6'4".... The ride is even worse, my kids are launched into the ceiling..... Junk yards can't find a stock leaf springs. Is there a place out there that won't cost me a 1,000 dollars to de-lift???
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 01:37 PM
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Might post an ad in the paper...

Someone might want to trade their stock suspension components for your lift kit. Someone's always wanting a lift!

Good luck!

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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 01:38 PM
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What does you lift consist of? Replacement springs and/or blocks, or did they just add a pile of leafs to the stock suspension? If the latter returning to factory height and ride is as easy as removing all the added bits. Look for an unlifted stock truck in your area similar to yours and count how many leafs are in front and back, then you know what your target is.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 02:23 PM
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My 1996 F350 4x4 was lifted by a vertically challenged person. I had to put nerf bars on it to climb in and I'm 6'4".... The ride is even worse, my kids are launched into the ceiling..... Junk yards can't find a stock leaf springs. Is there a place out there that won't cost me a 1,000 dollars to de-lift???
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(It's a proffesionaly installed unit of leafs/sway bars and extended shocks)
 
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 05:06 PM
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Keep calling junk yards. There has to be ONE wrecked pre-97 F-350 4x4 somewhere close to you. Good luck!
 
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I wouldnt count on your truck riding a heck of a lot better with stock suspension. My 96 F350 powerstroke can find bumps on a brand new road. Its rough as hell.
 
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