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Old Sep 22, 2001 | 11:29 AM
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Balanced Suspension

Experts,

i have a 95 150 4.9 5-spd. i would like to "lift" the front end about 2 inches to make the truck look level.

i have seen some kits they call "balanced suspension" but i can not seen to find them anymore.

what is the best way to do this and where can i get the parts.

thanks

chris
 
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Old Sep 23, 2001 | 05:47 PM
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Pretty much all the suspension companies make leveling coils for your truck. They will lift the front about 1 1/2 - 2 inches to level it out. The set of coils is only about $110 or so and you will also need adjustable caster/camber bushings to realign the front so your tires sit straight up and down, otherwise they will slant in or out (cant remember which). Thats all you need, shocks should be ok. Coils are easy to install, and just take the bushings to an alignment shop and have them put them in and align the front. Look in any off-road magazine for ads like National Tire and Wheel, and they will carry what you're looking for.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2001 | 06:55 PM
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i have the same truck and ihad the same problem . what i did was install a pair of air bags in the front coil springs put some air in them and it sits level and it handles alot better to .
 
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Old Oct 1, 2001 | 11:41 PM
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The only problem with leveling the front, is when you put a load in the bed, the headlights point to the sky. It's sits like that for a reason. I will say it does LOOK better.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2001 | 11:50 PM
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