fx4 shocks in the mail, soon my poor 2x4 will be nice

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Old 03-01-2009, 07:14 PM
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fx4 shocks in the mail, soon my poor 2x4 will be nice

Started with a stock 05 2x4 put on an iron 2.5" front spacer and fx4 rear blocks.

Got a set of fx4 front shocks 12k miles for 60 shipped will be on next week when i get home
 
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Old 03-01-2009, 10:04 PM
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That's going to give you 4 to 4.5 inches of lift in the front w/out a dropdown bracket which is going to be hell on your balljoints. I would go with one or the other but not both. I'm actually curious to see if you will even be able to get everything bolted back together. Post some pics of you control arm and ball joint angles if you do.
 

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Old 03-01-2009, 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by DIHLON
That's going to give you 4 to 4.5 inches of lift in the front w/out a dropdown bracket which is going to be hell on your balljoints. I would go with one or the other but not both. I'm actually curious to see if you will even be able to get everything bolted back together. Post some pics of you control arm and ball joint angles if you do.
will do and in another one of my threads people posted digrams where 4x4 and 2x4 parts are the same in the front mostly

https://www.f150online.com/forums/20...ike-4x4-3.html
 

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Old 03-01-2009, 10:18 PM
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Yeah, I remember that one. There's alot of biased opinions on that. I personally call BS on it because I know with the front of mine raised 2", my balljoints look alot worse than a factory 4wd. I'm glad I didn't go 2.5", let alone 4 or more. But, if it works out fine, more power to ya. I plan on leaving mine the way it is and my next ride will be 4wd.
 
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Old 03-01-2009, 11:19 PM
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wish i had a 4x4 :' (
 
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Old 03-02-2009, 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by 2wd 'Slanger
wish i had a 4x4 :' (
X2 on that! I didn't have any use for a 4wd when I bought my truck. Since then i've been stuck numerous times, including in my own front yard after a decent rain. When my truck was only 3 months old and I was surf fishing at the beach. The tide rolled in and I wasn't paying attention. My truck got stuck and water was almost in the cab. I had to have a 2wd Chevy with mudgrips on the back to yank the crap out of it to get it out.
 
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Old 03-02-2009, 04:39 PM
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yeah! the 4x4 looks great..
 
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Old 03-03-2009, 02:51 PM
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once you put this on, please psot pics, ball joint angles, etc.

if it works on your truck, im doing it on mine!!!

i asked the same question you did a few months back and got scolded by everyone.

i was told it couldnt be done by like 20 people. haha
 
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Old 03-04-2009, 08:52 AM
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O Boy.
 



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