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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 08:46 AM
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Hey guys, I have a 96 f150 4x4 i put a 6inch on it about a month ago and no the alignment guys say that there isnt enuff adjustment to keep the tops of my tires from leaning out. Does somebody know of a company that makes a special ball joint wit more adjustment for the ttb? thanks o yeah also if any of you guys know where i could buy a sent of 8inch drop brackets that would be cool to cuz i have a set of springs for an 8inch but the brackets were all bent to hell.
 

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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 03:41 PM
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what brand of drop brackets did you get for your 6 inch lift.....and they a 4/6 lift pair that you might have the bolts in the wrong hole?
 
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 12:13 PM
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WHOA!

Ryan.... where did you come from? i feel like i seen a ghost! what you been up to man? still have the F150? i remember at one point you were gonna sell it and get a bike (i think, lol)

anywho.... any alignment shop should have the balljoint mis-alignment bushings! make sure the ttb drop brackets (as ryan mentioned) are installed!

-cutts-
 
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 01:36 PM
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WHOA!

Ryan.... where did you come from? i feel like i seen a ghost! what you been up to man? still have the F150? i remember at one point you were gonna sell it and get a bike (i think, lol)

anywho.... any alignment shop should have the balljoint mis-alignment bushings! make sure the ttb drop brackets (as ryan mentioned) are installed!

-cutts-

Sold the 95, bought an 05 extended cab xlt, sold that and bought a 07 lariat supercrew tri-coat.....and i bought a 05 Yamaha r6 new back in 05....

i'm thinkin about buying another older truck to play with....but its on hold for the moment...
 
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Old Jun 30, 2007 | 04:25 PM
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Take a look at what Ryan50hrl said. Most 6" kits have 2 holes in the axle pivot drop bracket. The top hole is for the 4" kit, the bottom hole is for the 6" kit. This could be your problem. If not, take it to another alignment shop for a second opinion. These kits are engineered so that the tires can be aligned after installation.
 
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