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Old May 27, 2010 | 03:59 AM
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rear suspension help

I have a 01 F250 extended cab short bed with a stock front and back suspension on it, now even though its stock the truck sits level, it does not sit higher in the back like most trucks are. I bought the truck brand new so i know there was no work done to the suspension besides changing the shocks that would alter the ride hight. What i want to do is put a 2" leveling kit on the front and F350 blocks on the back so that the truck will still sit level just 2" higher all the way around. I know most leveling kits you don't have to change the front shocks. Now my question is if i put the F350 blocks on the back can i use the existing shocks i have now or do i have to change them out for F350 shocks? The shocks on my truck are fairly new and i would hate to have to buy 2 new shocks if i don't have to. Does anyone out here know if i can get away with the shocks i have?
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Old May 27, 2010 | 05:02 AM
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Go to a website that sells the shocks you bought and see if the model # is different between a 250 and a 350. If so, I'd buy new ones...
 
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Old May 27, 2010 | 10:45 AM
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The part numbers are identical for F250/F350, and the shocks interchange. Definitely no problem on the rear. The front is a little less obvious, because F250 and F350 ride the same height. But I think most guys still use the same shocks for a 2" level.
 
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