Lift block ?
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From: Chico, CA
Are you short on memory? You asked this last night in another thread. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...es-lift-2.html
I also answered you in that thread.
Why did you start another thread for this? If you didn't like my answer you could have asked more questions there...
Never, ever put blocks in the front. Unless you don't value your life, then by all means, go ahead.
If all you're looking for is 2" an add-a-leaf should do the trick in the front and you can use blocks in the rear. With that little of a lift you shouldn't have any other issues.
If all you're looking for is 2" an add-a-leaf should do the trick in the front and you can use blocks in the rear. With that little of a lift you shouldn't have any other issues.
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[quote=ShamelessMT;7794667]Are you short on memory? You asked this last night in another thread. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...es-lift-2.html
hah,LOL didn't realise this was the same guy!!!
hah,LOL didn't realise this was the same guy!!!
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You could do 6" without driveline mods barely (I wouldn't recommend it, but I've seen it done, however if you flex at all your slip joint will fall apart), but you'll have to do something about the steering and brake lines by that point. At 4" you should correct the steering and lines. 2" is ok in that you can leave everything else alone.
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You could do 6" without driveline mods barely (I wouldn't recommend it, but I've seen it done, however if you flex at all your slip joint will fall apart), but you'll have to do something about the steering and brake lines by that point. At 4" you should correct the steering and lines. 2" is ok in that you can leave everything else alone.
Wanna know the solution for this? Take a look at the slip joint on the rear driveshaft and check out the length. It is longer than the front. Stop by the salvage yard or driveshaft shop and get the longer one to install on the front and the slip problems are over when slightly bigger lifts are involved.
Small useless tid bit i know.
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Wanna know the solution for this? Take a look at the slip joint on the rear driveshaft and check out the length. It is longer than the front. Stop by the salvage yard or driveshaft shop and get the longer one to install on the front and the slip problems are over when slightly bigger lifts are involved.
Small useless tid bit i know.
Small useless tid bit i know.
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So how bad are lift blocks on coil springs? I bough my 78 F150 with 2" blocks already on it. I plan on removing them and doing the superlift front leveling springs instead. So just curious as to how much I shouldn't be driving my truck around. Also as a side question, I was wondering if the back has lift blocks. I am assuming it does but I'm not sure what the stock perches look like. Any advice on this?
Thanks Guys,
Josh
Thanks Guys,
Josh
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Well in answer to your question I wouldnt drive it around the block as long as the front has it's blocks in it the rear is not so much a problem the superlift is a much better idea kudos
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So how bad are lift blocks on coil springs? I bough my 78 F150 with 2" blocks already on it. I plan on removing them and doing the superlift front leveling springs instead. So just curious as to how much I shouldn't be driving my truck around. Also as a side question, I was wondering if the back has lift blocks. I am assuming it does but I'm not sure what the stock perches look like. Any advice on this?
Thanks Guys,
Josh
Thanks Guys,
Josh