6" lift question?
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6" lift question?
My buddy wants to lift his 76 f150 4x4 long box reg. cab with a 6" suspension lift. Will he have to lengthen his drive shafts? We'll probably go with the rough country lift off of ebay....$350 with shipping. It doesn't come with a pitman arm and it has rear blocks, but it will work for a beat around truck. Let me know what you guys think. Thanks
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What size tires is he wanting to run?
IF it's anything under 36 or so, then a 4" lift would do. And since it's a beat around truck, then you could cut the fenders alittle if there was any rubbing.
The 4" lift requires a few less parts, and it's cheaper. Ok, a 6" lift might require that you lengthen the driveshaft, and it might not. I've heard many people that didn't, or only the front, but I had to do both.
A 4" lift would require: coils, 7 degree C bushings, drop track bar, extended brake lines, drop pitman arm, and for the rear, I wouldn't advice using blocks for the rear. You could either do a shackle flip, or put some add a leafs, and you could get the lift you need with either one for the rear.
For a 6" lift would would need to do that, plus, get a adjustable trac bar, radius arm drop brackets or extended radius arms, do the shackle flip and add a leafs together, might have to lengthen driveshafts, ect...
IF it's anything under 36 or so, then a 4" lift would do. And since it's a beat around truck, then you could cut the fenders alittle if there was any rubbing.
The 4" lift requires a few less parts, and it's cheaper. Ok, a 6" lift might require that you lengthen the driveshaft, and it might not. I've heard many people that didn't, or only the front, but I had to do both.
A 4" lift would require: coils, 7 degree C bushings, drop track bar, extended brake lines, drop pitman arm, and for the rear, I wouldn't advice using blocks for the rear. You could either do a shackle flip, or put some add a leafs, and you could get the lift you need with either one for the rear.
For a 6" lift would would need to do that, plus, get a adjustable trac bar, radius arm drop brackets or extended radius arms, do the shackle flip and add a leafs together, might have to lengthen driveshafts, ect...
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He is going to run 35's. (forgot to mention that). As you said MBB I think the 4" would be better all around just for the fact that it doesn't require as many parts or drive shaft mods. And I am gonna try to get him away from the rear block idea. "yuck"
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The 4" lift works perfect with 35s, and it is a couple hundred dollars cheaper than the 6".
The shackle flip in the rear would only require a few grade 8 bolts and would get you 3" of lift for the rear, which would work perfectally for a 4" lift, b/c a stock truck already sites higher in the rear. Also the few bolts you'd need to do this would be cheaper than buying blocks and u bolts.
Also, I'd try and get a different lift other than roughcountry.
You might want to get him to look at www.broncograveyard.com for the parts I listed instead of buying the roughcountry lift, then haveing to go back and buy more parts, and pay for blocks that he doesn't need to use.
The shackle flip in the rear would only require a few grade 8 bolts and would get you 3" of lift for the rear, which would work perfectally for a 4" lift, b/c a stock truck already sites higher in the rear. Also the few bolts you'd need to do this would be cheaper than buying blocks and u bolts.
Also, I'd try and get a different lift other than roughcountry.
You might want to get him to look at www.broncograveyard.com for the parts I listed instead of buying the roughcountry lift, then haveing to go back and buy more parts, and pay for blocks that he doesn't need to use.
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I def agree with MBB Ford,I have a 4" Rough Country lift in my 79 Bronco on 35"s with stock shafts but it was a crappy kit with blocks and I spent as much again to buy all the rest I needed,drop pitman arm,7 degree c bushings,and drop bracket for the trac bar,and then I still had to put drop blocks on the rear of the radius arms.Pay the money and buy a good 4" kit
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I also meant to add,you should def try Jeffs Bronco Graveyard,I'm running 6 old Ford trucks between 1969 and 79 I've bought many types of parts there over the past few yrs and its a good place to deal with.Ive never had a complaint and if you have a question call and they will help you out
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I did not have to extend either driveshaft in my truck, but then again it is newer and a short box.
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