Start of the Mods
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Start of the Mods
I have all the components collected going to start the lift tonight.
New X/V moded front packs
Take off b moded rears with 3" block
Drop track bar bracket
Drop Pitman arm
30mm rear sway bar
New 315/75r16 fierce attitude tires.
2 cans of penetration oil already applied
I'm keeping stock wheels for now if I have any issues I will get some wheels, I just like the look of the stocks. I am coating them black because the finish on them is peeling. I do not like the tires to stick out past the fender much, I live on gravel road and it destroys paint.
Since the rears were take off springs the had surface rust on them. I coated them in Graphite paint between the springs to reduce friction, I will keep and update to see how this stuff works.
My current 285's on the truck are bad bald and measure just shy of 31" tall. The new 315's measure just north of 36" so with squat from truck I'm hoping for a 35" end height. With the moded springs I'm hoping for a full 3" over original stock height. I should be 5-7 inches taller with lift and tires than I sit now which is where I want.
I will get pics tonight at the start with measurements.
New X/V moded front packs
Take off b moded rears with 3" block
Drop track bar bracket
Drop Pitman arm
30mm rear sway bar
New 315/75r16 fierce attitude tires.
2 cans of penetration oil already applied
I'm keeping stock wheels for now if I have any issues I will get some wheels, I just like the look of the stocks. I am coating them black because the finish on them is peeling. I do not like the tires to stick out past the fender much, I live on gravel road and it destroys paint.
Since the rears were take off springs the had surface rust on them. I coated them in Graphite paint between the springs to reduce friction, I will keep and update to see how this stuff works.
My current 285's on the truck are bad bald and measure just shy of 31" tall. The new 315's measure just north of 36" so with squat from truck I'm hoping for a 35" end height. With the moded springs I'm hoping for a full 3" over original stock height. I should be 5-7 inches taller with lift and tires than I sit now which is where I want.
I will get pics tonight at the start with measurements.
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From my 99 F350 I have a leveling kit left over, this is the kind that stacks lots of sections of spring material with a center pin. Since this would be just like leveling a F350 with my new front and rear springs. I can just use the level kit and a taller block than the X's 2" and have a 4-6" lift or am I missing something.
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I'm interested to see how the wheel/tire combo looks when you're done. Thanks for posting.
I'm sure you're getting an alignment after all this work. Your old tires would have lasted a lot longer if the alignment was correct.
I'm sure you're getting an alignment after all this work. Your old tires would have lasted a lot longer if the alignment was correct.
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From my 99 F350 I have a leveling kit left over, this is the kind that stacks lots of sections of spring material with a center pin. Since this would be just like leveling a F350 with my new front and rear springs. I can just use the level kit and a taller block than the X's 2" and have a 4-6" lift or am I missing something.
That's about it, new heavier springs, a level kit up front and taller blocks, it all ads up! With the X codes and the leveling kit that track bar drop bracket might be needed.
You said new modded X/V codes up front, which ones?
. And modded U codes out back, again . The only U codes I'm familiar with are fronts. Good luck and keep the pics coming!
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Either way you'll love the way your rig is going to look, ride, and handle afterwards. Emergency braking in very wet conditions is quite twitchy, just a forewarning. No issues in the dry and I can't hear them on the highway, but I'm running 4" straight piped so the exhaust may overpower them. They'll dig to China if you let em off-road though
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Yeah I looked at the tires on the website, they mounted height is 34ish, I was measuring un-mounted height.
I mistyped, I meant B codes from an F250 rear. I will get that fixed in original post.
Definitely doing an alignment.
Doing the track bar drop already have it unbolted.
I got both axles dropped two rear leaf packs pulled and disassembled, front leafs dropped in rear didn't have correct wrench at my barn to do the front bolts that will be today. Mocked the modded front pack then took apart for paint.
rear height before mods
Front height before mod
front mocked up spring pack
Tires
I mistyped, I meant B codes from an F250 rear. I will get that fixed in original post.
Definitely doing an alignment.
Doing the track bar drop already have it unbolted.
I got both axles dropped two rear leaf packs pulled and disassembled, front leafs dropped in rear didn't have correct wrench at my barn to do the front bolts that will be today. Mocked the modded front pack then took apart for paint.
rear height before mods
Front height before mod
front mocked up spring pack
Tires
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Krazee i think i will be a bit lower than your wheel tire setup the 7" wide wheels with the sidewalls being pulled in more should make mine a bit shorter. I just had high hopes when i measured them unmounted. Thanks for heads up on wet pavement.
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Thanks bud, but I have no idea who makes em. Snagged them off of CraigsList with some crappy tires. 16x8's and most likely stock offset and back spacing. Tires don't stick out the fenders, maybe an inch.