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Old 10-25-2007, 10:37 AM
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stupid 02 lift question

if i buy a ready lift torsion key for my 02 f150 and crank it all the way out i will be gaining more lift then just crankin the oem torsion keys out right and if so how easy are they to install
 
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Old 10-25-2007, 12:22 PM
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Yes, you will gain more lift but I would not install those. They allow you to put way too much preload on your torsion bars. This will lead to premature ball joint and cv joint wear and destroy your ride quality. I'd suggest cranking the torsion bars up with the oem adjustment keys.
 
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Old 10-25-2007, 03:31 PM
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sorry wandell i cant send pms yet but i was wanderin where u got ur skidplate i have a fx4 and dont have a plate like that thats sweet lookin
 
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Old 10-25-2007, 04:26 PM
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His is painted.....yours just isnt that color.
 
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Old 10-25-2007, 07:46 PM
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no lol i have a 02 fx4 and im not positive but pretty sure i have no skid plate on the front of my truck like that so im wandering where i could get one
 
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Old 10-25-2007, 07:49 PM
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im wandering if when i had the body lift installed if they just chose not to put it back on the truck or wat i would go outside and check but im havin a jasper stage one engine put in it right now
 
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Old 10-25-2007, 08:12 PM
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All of the Off Road package and FX4 trucks are supposed to have a front skid plate. Mine is noticable because of the body lift. I painted it because of this with Duplicolor bedliner. You can get one from www.fordpartsonline.com cheaper than most local dealerships.
 
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Old 10-25-2007, 08:16 PM
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yea i have a 3in body to but u all had me so curious i went up to the shop and looked and its official dont have one i got shafted some where along the way lol looks nice though and can deff see the benifits is it a durable one or is it flimsy and should i just look at a aftermarket one
 
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Old 10-25-2007, 08:20 PM
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It's steel, but it's not very thick. I'd rate it as average.
 
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Old 10-25-2007, 08:21 PM
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Don't buy the keys, use the OEM keys for the torsion bars. Wandell is the man and knows what he's talkin about.

Up until a month ago I had an extra skid plate I would have sent you for free, just like the one Wandell has and I have. I painted mine also. But I was 4 wheelin on the dunes and dented mine, so I painted my spare one and put it on my truck.



I have the one I took off that I could probably send you for free if you wanted to pay shipping. The dent could probably be worked out, but I don't know if it's worth it. If your interested, I could snap a picture for you.

I'd imagine that if you called a local junk yard, they would have one cheap. They are just OEM skid plates for the 97-03 F150's.
 
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Old 10-25-2007, 08:31 PM
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hell yea man if u could snap a pic id appreciate it i could pay u paypal but im goin to try the junkyards but i doubt it u u can email me rescueheroe1220@hotmail.com or im me on aol at rescue1351 thanks
 
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Old 10-25-2007, 08:34 PM
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hell yea man if u could snap a pic id appreciate it i could pay u paypal but im goin to try the junkyards but i doubt it u u can email me rescueheroe1220@hotmail.com or im me on aol at rescue1351 thanks
No problem, I'll get you pics in about 20 minutes. Take a look at them and just let me know what you want to do after you call a few junkyards.
 
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Old 10-25-2007, 08:36 PM
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wat im finding and its hard to tell like i said cause my truck isnt here but on the ford parts website u gave me is it the engine skid cause that looks like the thin piece of metal skid
 
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Old 10-25-2007, 09:25 PM
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wat im finding and its hard to tell like i said cause my truck isnt here but on the ford parts website u gave me is it the engine skid cause that looks like the thin piece of metal skid
What? I didn't give you a website, I think that was Wandell. Commas, periods and capital letters are your friends. Don't be afraid to use them

Anyway, I sent you an email with a lot more pics...

 
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Old 10-25-2007, 09:32 PM
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I got them, i sent u a reply email thanks. Yea the website he sent me this is the engine skid right!
 


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