88 F150 Ride Height Difference

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Apr 1, 2007 | 08:38 AM

Phillip Guidry

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88 F150 Ride Height Difference

88 F150 4.9 4-spd Man. 2wd Reg Cab LWB A/C

What is the ride height diiference between front and rear on a good set of factory springs ? I've got a 3in. diiference now.I want to get new coils for the front.....but if i get the 2.5" coils and I should only have a 1" diiference with factory springs....I'll end up with the front higher then it should . I saw recommendations on the CC824 and CC826 springs here.......also looking at those 1.5" & 2.5" coils by rough country.
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Apr 7, 2007 | 02:35 PM

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Apr 7, 2007 | 03:05 PM

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I use heavier F350 coils depending on amount of sag .(if the truck would sit decent ) you are looking at an 1 in -1 1/2 lift (most truck coils are sagged that much ) . I take it you have overloads or after market springs on back ? I have seen truck sit like yours that the front springs were just shot and had stock in back . The 2" lift spring was to much . Give us A little more info on your rear springs . I bet the 2 1/2 would work though. Good luck

Apr 7, 2007 | 03:13 PM

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When I go outside,I'll look for the spring codes in the door jamb and report back. It had air shocks in rear until last weekend.....put normal shocks on it.......then I measured the heights between the tires and wheel opening. Should I measure somewhere else for you ?
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