A friend of mine has just bought a 97 f150 2x4 4.2 and he wants to know what are his choices of lifting it to look like a prerunner. He wants to know about spindle, sus, and body lifts and what their prices are. He wants to fit 33s maybe 35s. Could he get by without changing gear ratios and a whole lot of money. Mainly he just wants to know how to lift the truck and fit 33s THE CHEAPEST WAY. Thanks.

 

cheapest way? cheap = body lift. what gears does he have in now? he wont really have to change gears, but he will have to live with the sluggishness off the line.

 

Check out the 3" body lift thread

 

definately a body lift for cheap. he sure as hell aint gonna get a prerunner look for cheap.

HEHE show him this and make him cry cuz he cant afford it all.

Fly-n-Hi is here in AZ. They are a ripoff and sloppy workers. Dont go there, just admire the truck.

 

Will a 3in body lift get him up to 35s and him not have to change the gears? Also how much is a 3-3.5in spindle lift? THanks

 

im not positive, but i think that 33's is usually the biggest size you want to go with with just a 3" body lift on a 2WD. for 35's you're gonna need either more lift, or fender trimming.

 

MY TRUCK HAS 3 INCH SPINDLES WITH DAYSTAR COIL SPACER 1.5" AND THE 33" XTERAIN PROCOM TIRES ON 16x10 EAGLE WHEELS AND THE TIRES RUB ONLY IF I TURN REAL SHARP.

I DONT THINK A 3 " BODY LIFT WILL GET 33 ON IT

https://www.f150online.com/galleries....cfm?gnum=1209

 

Body lifts are ugly and no gears will slow it down. Just my opinion.

 

i agree!

 

This is what my 98 2wd looks with 3.5 spindle lift and 3" body lift with 305/70/16 = 33's

 

i gotta get a grill like that, what brand?

 

GENE DABNEY,

Its a steel Horse I picked it up at Pep Boys for 79.99.

 

i have a 98 ford f-150 on 37's i am running a california supertruck long travel lift with a three inch body lift mind is also two wheel drive. i am running stock gears and i have the original kit i raised my truck up with it is 7" cst lift it includes spindles coils shocks and upper control arms. i will part with it for a good offer. flawcee2k@hotmail.com https://www.f150online.com/galleries....cfm?gnum=1680

 

O have an 98 2wd f150 wanting to put 32" tires with 15x12 rims. Gonna do a 3 inch lift front and 2 inch lift rear. Should that be enough clearance? Or would I need a body lift also? Lmk

 

I suggest starting your own thread instead of bumping one over a decade old.

Also, before anyone can say how much lift you'll need you need to pick wheels that'll fit your truck. The smallest you can fit is a 16", they don't even make 15" wheels in the correct bolt pattern.