Leveling kits
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Leveling kits
I just purchased a '93 F-150 2wd. I am not liking the stock height of the front end.
What do you guys think is the easiest, best and cheapest means of leveling this out.
I found an airbag that fits inside the coil springs and lifts the front end. It is cheap and it would be very easy to install. I just don't know if it is a good reliable way to lift it up. It would be nice to be able to lower the truck to stock level with an airbag but I can't imagine why I would.
What do you guys think is the easiest, best and cheapest means of leveling this out.
I found an airbag that fits inside the coil springs and lifts the front end. It is cheap and it would be very easy to install. I just don't know if it is a good reliable way to lift it up. It would be nice to be able to lower the truck to stock level with an airbag but I can't imagine why I would.
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If you set on raising the front, I would just get some F250 front springs which should be Moog 844.
Just so you know though, the reason the truck sits the way it does is so when it hauls a load or pulls a trailer its not nose happy. That can create handling problems with steering and braking.
I had leveling springs on mine and didn't like it. It has the stock suspension now.
Just so you know though, the reason the truck sits the way it does is so when it hauls a load or pulls a trailer its not nose happy. That can create handling problems with steering and braking.
I had leveling springs on mine and didn't like it. It has the stock suspension now.
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I don't do much hauling. It would be mostly for looks so the F250 springs is a good idea.
Has anyone tried the airbags that go into the coil springs? This way is so cheap. I wouldn't feel bad if it sucked or looked ugly and was a total waste of money.
Has anyone tried the airbags that go into the coil springs? This way is so cheap. I wouldn't feel bad if it sucked or looked ugly and was a total waste of money.
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I just bought my '96 F150 4x2 and am facing the same or similar problem.
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My front end is 7.5" lower than the rear because PO put a 1 ton suspension in it. I have been reading lots of posts about this subject and was set on putting the 3/4 ton coils (Moog CC844) in it but the guy at General Spring here in KC said that the 844 is too much and I'd have to put in a lift kit to get the suspension and steering geometry right. His advice is the 824 which is a step up from my stock spring 822. Has anyone put the 844 set in an F150 4x2 with 5.0?<br><br>
By the way, the CC824 set is $120 and the CC844 set is only $95 Maybe the guy at General Spring is just trying to make an extra $25. <br><br>
If he is right, How much would I be looking at to finish the job with a lift kit? What all would I need?
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My front end is 7.5" lower than the rear because PO put a 1 ton suspension in it. I have been reading lots of posts about this subject and was set on putting the 3/4 ton coils (Moog CC844) in it but the guy at General Spring here in KC said that the 844 is too much and I'd have to put in a lift kit to get the suspension and steering geometry right. His advice is the 824 which is a step up from my stock spring 822. Has anyone put the 844 set in an F150 4x2 with 5.0?<br><br>
By the way, the CC824 set is $120 and the CC844 set is only $95 Maybe the guy at General Spring is just trying to make an extra $25. <br><br>
If he is right, How much would I be looking at to finish the job with a lift kit? What all would I need?
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