I have a 90 F-150 4x4 302 5spd with 31's on it. Does anyone know if there is a simple (and cheap) way to lift the front end of my truck an inch? I dont like the way it looks right now with the rear end being higher than the front. But I couldn't think of anything other than maybe replacing the springs. Or maybe putting some 33's on the front

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suspension companies like tuff country and other various other ones make leveling kits for trucks. they are just like an 1" taller springs for the front. i wouldn't put a different size tire on the front. that would cause the front and rear wheels to spin at different speeds, when in 4 wheel drive, and that could cause excessive tire wear and more than likely will mess up your drive train.
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i own a 1995 f150 shortboa 4x4 if you get a pair of skyjacker leveling coils that wil bring your front end up so it is level with the back end . they are around 220 dollars canadian .

 

 

Howdy, Superlift and Rough Country I beleive may sell kits for leveling your ford. You will have to buy new front shock(s) and have the front re-aligned. While your under there, check the radius arm bushings for wear and maybe take a look at the wheel bearings as well. Good luck!

 

You can do this using relatively all stock parts. Take a ride to your local NAPA dealer, tell him you want a set of cargo coils for your front end. If they are nice enough at the store they will let you look in the books and you will be able to pick out a set of springs by the load ratings in the back of the book. I did this on my 86 swb 302 4spd. DO NOT pick the springs with the highest load rating on them, they will lift the front of the truck wellover the 1 inch you are looking for. Try for a load rating in the 1300 lbs. area, mine are 1525lbs. and are way too stiff and way too high for the camber&caster bushings that are available. The coils are progressively wound,meaning a better ride than just a 1 inch lift spring,mine are just way too much. The camber&caster bushings are also available at NAPA and it is pretty much trial and error unless you have a friend with a frontend shop,my case,they can be a bear to put in without the proper tools,ball joint press,alignment rack,and sometimes a torch. By the way ,I didn't change my shocks but was able to go with a 33x9.50 tire with no rubbing problems, this truck is mostly street driven and does wander a bit because of the caster settings. Sorry about the rambling , hope this helps. BILL