lift question
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From: round rock, tx
Originally Posted by britton02f250
i put a 6 inch pro comp lift on my 2002 f250 psd do i have to use the new sway bar links or is that just on the older models. thanks
How does it ride?
would you post some pics of the lift?
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From: yukon oklahoma
yea it did pull them up but i thought that the direction said to only use the new links on 99.5 and under maybe i was reading them wrong does anyone know where i can get the instructions online on how to install a procomp lift i am taking it to a 4x4 shop saturday to have it all looked over i am not that trusting of the work i did installing the lift on my truck think i bit off more than i could chew took me 3.5 days to install lift little longer than the dir. said
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found instructions only 1999 models use the new links that eases my mind a little but after reading instructions may have not done a few things right better go ahead and have it checked by the pros and dont mean 4wheelparts if you want to hear my story on that message me its kind of long but interesting and just enough to **** anyone off.
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I'm in the process of a 6-inch that I bought used. Nobody has any information on any lifts it seems like. I have part #'s that nobody can recognize, and 6 gold anodized srips that are in pairs, in 3 different thicknessess that nobody knows what they are.
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From: Eastern Washington
Originally Posted by 77hiboyboy
I'm in the process of a 6-inch that I bought used. Nobody has any information on any lifts it seems like. I have part #'s that nobody can recognize, and 6 gold anodized srips that are in pairs, in 3 different thicknessess that nobody knows what they are.
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From: Northern Alberta
77hiboyboy, 
the plates you are talking about are spacers. They are supplied with the kit if your truck has a center drive shaft bearing, I hope you measured your trucks height prior to the disassembly. For my truck an F350 it requires 1/4" of shim for each inch of rear lift. Rember that a 6" lift may not give you a true 6" it can be more or less depending on the kit. 
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the plates you are talking about are spacers. They are supplied with the kit if your truck has a center drive shaft bearing, I hope you measured your trucks height prior to the disassembly. For my truck an F350 it requires 1/4" of shim for each inch of rear lift. Rember that a 6" lift may not give you a true 6" it can be more or less depending on the kit. Good Luck
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I have a regular cab, no carrier bearing. No wonder I couldn't find anything that even came close to resembling where that went to. I didn't measure, just pulled my old lift off and if I can come close to being level and align I will be happy. My old slip-yoke on the rear is loose and I figured if I needed driveline modification now would be the time to do it. I probably should have measure because its looking more like an 8 inch as I go. I was foolish for buying a used lift, but the story changed after I bought it. Turns out instead of him upgrading for the 8 inch lift after he bought it, this 6 inch came with the pickup. I think I did alright on the price and have some room to work with. Pickup had a leveling kit and 305's on it. This is right after getting the front springs bolted up and dropped back to earth.
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well im taking mine in for an inspection by a 4 wheel drive shop here ill let yall know what they say about the sway bar links tomorrow.any other ?'s yall want me to ask while im there let me know britton.wood@yahoo.com
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From: Gilbert
Originally Posted by bbender85
i took my swaybar out. way better.