Home made Leveling kit?
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From: Central NJ
Home made Leveling kit?
I want to raise the front of my truck up 1.5 to 2". Thinking about just making some blocks such as:
eBay Motors: Ford F250 F350 F450 4WD Leveling Lift kit 2005-2008 (item 110299695247 end time Nov-05-08 16:38:39 PST)
Reasons not too? Cheep but good way to do this? I am a MAE undergrad student so I have a lot of resources available to me, such as a machine shop.
eBay Motors: Ford F250 F350 F450 4WD Leveling Lift kit 2005-2008 (item 110299695247 end time Nov-05-08 16:38:39 PST)
Reasons not too? Cheep but good way to do this? I am a MAE undergrad student so I have a lot of resources available to me, such as a machine shop.
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those are blocks for the 05 and up .. in 05 they went to a coil ..
if you're talking about putting a block in your 01 . .that's a leaf suspension up front .. DO NOT DO THAT !! .. turning, multiple angle articulation, a block can come out and cause serious problems, if not possibly kill you..
NO BLOCKS UP FRONT - and NEVER stack blocks in the rear either
you can do a "mini" leaf pack add in
if you're talking about putting a block in your 01 . .that's a leaf suspension up front .. DO NOT DO THAT !! .. turning, multiple angle articulation, a block can come out and cause serious problems, if not possibly kill you..
NO BLOCKS UP FRONT - and NEVER stack blocks in the rear either
you can do a "mini" leaf pack add in
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From: Rochdale MA
those are blocks for the 05 and up .. in 05 they went to a coil ..
if you're talking about putting a block in your 01 . .that's a leaf suspension up front .. DO NOT DO THAT !! .. turning, multiple angle articulation, a block can come out and cause serious problems, if not possibly kill you..
NO BLOCKS UP FRONT - and NEVER stack blocks in the rear either
you can do a "mini" leaf pack add in
if you're talking about putting a block in your 01 . .that's a leaf suspension up front .. DO NOT DO THAT !! .. turning, multiple angle articulation, a block can come out and cause serious problems, if not possibly kill you..
NO BLOCKS UP FRONT - and NEVER stack blocks in the rear either
you can do a "mini" leaf pack add in
What TNT said. I can't add anything more. Well put brother!!!!
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The cheapest way to level the 99-04s is to just add a leaf, or do drop shackles. My truck has an extra leaf spring for a leveling kit. My previous truck had drop shackles for a leveling kit, both seemed ok, I kinda prefer extra leafs though.
And like TNT said, never add blocks to the front of a leaf sprung truck.
And like TNT said, never add blocks to the front of a leaf sprung truck.
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Leveled out nice. Stock 250 blocks in the back.
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From: Central NJ
Wow thanks for all the input, I knew the ebay link was for '05 and up, I wanted to know why I couldnt do that on my '01, and now I do!
I will start looking into building the shackles, I would buy them, but I want to build stuff and this cool equipment I have available. I also have my professors to help me make sure it is safe once it is done.
I will start looking into building the shackles, I would buy them, but I want to build stuff and this cool equipment I have available. I also have my professors to help me make sure it is safe once it is done.
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From: Central NJ
The cheapest way to level the 99-04s is to just add a leaf, or do drop shackles. My truck has an extra leaf spring for a leveling kit. My previous truck had drop shackles for a leveling kit, both seemed ok, I kinda prefer extra leafs though.
And like TNT said, never add blocks to the front of a leaf sprung truck.
And like TNT said, never add blocks to the front of a leaf sprung truck.
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I just did the shackle lift a few weeks ago and then put 4 inch blocks in the rear. I took out the factory 2 and 1/2 inchers. It keeps a little bit of the rake to the front so when you load the bed it still looks level. I like the look of the truck with the lift. It's not ridiculous and the ride quality hasn't changed. I didn't have to change shocks or play with the pinion angle. None of that.
