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cheap lifts
ok im looking at lifting my truck is there a cheap way like a shackle flip with the stock mounts for the rear is it possable???? and what other ways can you lift the front oh and ya the truck is a 76 ranger f250 4x4 dana 44 up front 60 rear hoping i cant lift for cheap not hella cash
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well depends on how much you wanna lift, shackle flip with stock hangers is weak as **** and I don't recommend it and will only lift you like 3". For that you might as well get a cheap add a leaf or block or both. For the front the only "easy cheap" way is longer shackles but there isn't much of a gain there. If you have a welder etc you can make a square tube front spring mount to get you a couple more inches, chuck's trucks will sell you one too but might as well make your own. its a good idea anyway, ties the frame horns together in the front makes it a lot stronger.
Never add blocks in the front, though!
Never add blocks in the front, though!
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The f250 is a little higher than the f150 stock but an F150 would need at least 4" to clear those comfortable. and prollly still rub with 37's
This is what youre lookin at for 4" though as far as off the shelf goes:
1967-79 Full Size Truck/bronco - Lift Kits - F250
This is what youre lookin at for 4" though as far as off the shelf goes:
1967-79 Full Size Truck/bronco - Lift Kits - F250
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I have 3" on my 77 F-150 and it clears 36's with ease. I have had 38's on it but they are tight and rubbed off on even easy off roading. If your 76 is a highboy you can run 35's stock maybe even 36's but after that you would need a couple inches. I think your cheapest way would be by adding a couple leafs to the stack to get a 1" to 2" pretty easy and cheap. But I agree with "hasteranger" a shackle flip or adding a block in the front is a very bad idea.
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thanks for the info so far the trucks a f250 i have more then enough room in the back for 35 s it has a rebco logger box on it and air bags in the rear its really just the front im looking to raise but i cant just lift the front would be ugly and so wrong in so many ways i will get a pic up soon of the truck
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There is always the body lift option. Know anyone that has some square 3" tubing laying around? Finding 7/16" coarse thread bolts though can be tough. You need to find a good parts store around you for those. And you would have to cut and weld the steering column and clutch rod if you have them.
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