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the chuckstrucks.net have a hydro kit. they sell it for 1500 i think. Im sure thats around average. Not sure what all that includes but you will still need some tubing im sure. Dom is the most common.
What i mean by delete the blocks. When you setup the leaf springs only keep the one block that you need to set the springs on dont get those lift blocks that they sell for cheaper lifts. If you spend money you will want to do it right. Id seriously consider powder coating the suspension and axles this will keep them looking nice for as long as possible.
What i mean by boxing in the frame is that the frame on my truck looks like a U turned on its side to box it or sleeve it would be to turn that U into a square basically add another side. I dont know if the newer F150's are like this or not. If not then id do it for added stregth to the frame. Its not mandatory but i like it. Another thing that helps is more crossmembers. Im making my front crossmember right now. It will connect the VERY front of the frame rails together. Then ill make a bumper for that.
And RJ when i say build vs buy... its stuf thats not bolt on crap. Its custom something no one has a kit for that just bolts right up. If you buy a RIZE kit and install it i applaud you. If you go out grow a pair... and custom leaf/link/rad a D60/2.5ton/5ton into a IFS truck then you are BUILDING. Im working on this now on my 99 i have the D60 and still in search of a good rear. Ill be running 38's 5.13 gears. Hopefully ill take the bed off and but a flat bed on it. Ive only been working on this for about a month or so i still got ALOT to do.
And ill take that poor technology 12v Cummins over any powerstroke. Ive driven a few 7.3's i drive the POS PowerStroke SD at work everyday. and they are just that POS. I cant blame ford on it either the emission systems are draining that motor. Those same standards would drain the 12v or 7.3. Ive drove 1 24v and was soooo disapointed in it i thought i was gonna puke.
Like CODE said diesels are the "perferred" engine offroad. They weigh alot but they are also alot easier to make power and torque with. Which with my style of ofroading is all that is needed weight doesnt matter as much. If you are rock crawling then id say no to a big diesel. But mud is another story.
And Hockey i give you mad props for wanting to do this. Even with a shop doing it. It sometimes is uneasy knowing they are cutting your truck all up. But if you dont have the skills to fab it yourself then deffinitely go get it done.
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