need help a lifted 97 f150 2wd
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You'll need around 11-12 inches to get 38's.
I know people have stuffed then with the 7.5" fabtech and 1.5 spacer but you already have a bl so you'll need a crossmember lift really.
I know people have stuffed then with the 7.5" fabtech and 1.5 spacer but you already have a bl so you'll need a crossmember lift really.
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Lift shackles are fine if they are thick enough and braced. However with our trucks shackle set up you can only get lift by making them shorter and they're already pretty short.
Look into a shackle flip or a new spring pack. However it doesn’t seem like you care about off road performance or ride so stack the blocks but weld them together so they don’t spit out.
I agree with the rest that the best/safest way to go would be a drop cross member lift but that doesn’t seem to matter to you so put that spacer on and tell us how it goes.
The easiest way to fit 38's would be fiberglass fenders with higher arches and a bulge out.
You’ll also be eating trannys and front suspension parts with 38's alot quicker. You’ll need a re-gear, new tre's and ball joints and probably a new steering box after trying to push around those 38s on the street.
Look into a shackle flip or a new spring pack. However it doesn’t seem like you care about off road performance or ride so stack the blocks but weld them together so they don’t spit out.
I agree with the rest that the best/safest way to go would be a drop cross member lift but that doesn’t seem to matter to you so put that spacer on and tell us how it goes.
The easiest way to fit 38's would be fiberglass fenders with higher arches and a bulge out.
You’ll also be eating trannys and front suspension parts with 38's alot quicker. You’ll need a re-gear, new tre's and ball joints and probably a new steering box after trying to push around those 38s on the street.
Last edited by madmaxwell87; Apr 28, 2010 at 03:23 PM.
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im still waitin on my pitman arm to get in. im going to try the 1 inch coil spacer and see what that does. i had a talk with my mechanic today and he said yea they would fit that i could possible go with a 2 inch. adding a 2 inch will give me 11 in the front 9 inch in the back so that should be plenty
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im still waitin on my pitman arm to get in. im going to try the 1 inch coil spacer and see what that does. i had a talk with my mechanic today and he said yea they would fit that i could possible go with a 2 inch. adding a 2 inch will give me 11 in the front 9 inch in the back so that should be plenty
