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Old May 14, 2010 | 09:33 PM
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functional lift

I have a 97 4x4 scab 4.6L w/ 235,XXX miles and since it is no longer my daily driver I want to lift it.
Basically I want bad *** leaf springs out back so I can fill the bed completely with compost, rocks, blocks, bricks ect (around 3-4k pounds) without bottoming out as it does now when I put that much in it.

The front I don't really care, I just want to bring it up a lil bit so the rear isn't too high after the new springs.

I will probably want to put some 35" tires on it too.

SO whats the best way to go about this?
 
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Old May 15, 2010 | 05:02 AM
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Check out either Deaver Suspension or National Spring for the leaf springs. Both companies can build you a set based on what you plan to do with the truck. I have the Deavers on my truck and they work great
 
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 11:51 PM
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Go for the fabtech 6 inch
 
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 07:20 PM
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idk about the 3-4 k in the bed haha
 
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