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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 02:05 PM
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I was wondering if I got F-350 leaf springs and put them in place of the Excursion leafs, would it lift it any higher?
 
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 04:05 PM
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What do you have on it now? Might lift it a bit higher if the 350's are rated for more weight, they may not flex as much under static load.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 07:09 PM
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YES. This has been discussed a billion times. Get the ones from a single rear wheel truck though. Dually's have wider springs.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 09:32 PM
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they all go by codes dont they. you can get an f250 with whatever code and the f350 with the same springs. the rear block is what is different.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 09:36 PM
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Oh boy...make that a billion and one.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 09:58 PM
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hmmmm, makes you think that the search button is broken.. hey monsta, i know whats up. i have v's and b's on my X...
 
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 10:34 PM
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Give him the info then! He needs B codes or an add-a-leaf to raise the back of his truck some more.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 10:54 AM
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I kno this has been discussed and im sorry for asking again. But i just wanna make sure before i go spend some money on these parts. Anyways fabtech gave me the wrong blocks. So the rear sits i think 1 inch lower then the front and my goal is to raise the rear so that it is exaclty 1 inch higher then the front (like stock trucks). So there for i need to raise the rear 2 inchs.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 11:25 AM
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so then contact fabtech and get a blck that is 2" higher than your current one. just make sure your pinion angle and the shocks can go the extra 2"...
 
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 04:24 PM
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I made sure of all that and i need to get new shocks. They wont do anything cause its to late since i bought the kit a while ago.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 08:37 PM
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We have that issue commonly with F250's. We keep the Fabtech block and stack it with F350's instead. Could you do that or perhaps look at 4x4 rear blocks in stead of 4x2. As I recall the Fabtech choice is limited.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 12:37 AM
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Wouldnt that cause axle warp? I could keep the fabtech block and stack it with the 3 inch block i have on there now?
 
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 12:34 PM
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I eat hybrid. you may still have axle wrap. You will need to adjust your drive angle. Also make sure you have enough in regards to brake line. If you are going higher you may be pulling tight on the brake line. I am still confused though on what you are actually looking to do. I know with procomp lifts they give you new front springs and add a leaf and blocks for rear. So the front sits a little higher for a few weeks until it settles in being it has all new springs and the back only got the add a leaf.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 01:19 PM
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Ive had this kit on four a couple of months. The back has 3 inch blocks and the front has 4 inch springs. The kit came with 4 inch springs and 1 inch blocks. It didnt look right period, so i went out and bought 3 inch blocks and the front is still taller buy one inch.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 09:41 PM
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I picked up 3/4 of an inch when I switched rear springs to ones off an F350, a little more than I expected but worked out fine.

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