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Dec 6, 2007 | 10:34 PM

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sweet03cobra

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ah damn, so here I got all excited thinking I would do a leveling kit and then I could run 35s

Dec 6, 2007 | 10:47 PM

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ah damn, so here I got all excited thinking I would do a leveling kit and then I could run 35s

With a leveling kit or X codes you probably could run 35X12.50R17 on a 17X8 (maybe 9) wheel with 4.5" backspacing.

Dec 6, 2007 | 10:49 PM

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now what are these x codes and where would I buy them. Or would a leveling kit be just as good?

Dec 6, 2007 | 10:57 PM

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now what are these x codes and where would I buy them. Or would a leveling kit be just as good?

X codes are OEM springs used on our trucks when ordered with the snow plow package. They will give you a +/- 1.5" lift up front, so it would basically be the same as a leveling kit using OEM parts.

My preference would be for X codes, but there is nothing wrong with a quality leveling kit. Parts can be purchased from anyone who sells OEM Ford parts. This is what you would need.

Spring - (Qty. 2) 2C3Z-5310-AF

U-Bolt - (Qty. 4) F81Z-5705-ZA

Nut - (Qty. 8) N805480-S426

You have to watch though, X codes or leveling kits can make a 250 ride a little nose high. The remedy to that is rear blocks from a 350.

Dec 6, 2007 | 11:00 PM

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well I have air bags in the rear so that should take care of the ride height. so now the question is do I go with the x code stuff or find a quality leveling kit.