E150 Lift Info

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Jun 8, 2010 | 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MrJackUGP

Oh you think putting the E350 suspension would give me a little lift?

The 350's do sit a couple inches higher than the 150's, but you are looking at different springs all around, and I'm guessing that the front I beams are set up for the larger brakes, hubs with 8 lugs, etc., so I'm not sure what all the parts are that would need to be changed.

Again, if you go to slightly longer springs in the front (or pucks that sit under the stock springs), bigger blocks in the rear, and have the front I beams bent to align properly, that would probably be the easiest and cheapest way to get a couple inches. And 31" tires would give you another inch or so. Short of a full official ($2k) lift kit, that's probably what I'd do....

If you're just doing this for a tougher look (=ego boost), you have to ask yourself how much it's really worth to you, how much it will cost, and how much it will increase the value of your van (probably zero), unless you are going to keep it forever. It will also make the van use more gas (larger tires, gearing issues) and be more tippy in terms of handling.

George