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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 10:31 PM
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I tried getting a shot of mine today, but it's just been way too nasty out. I'll work on one for you tomorrow though. that should give you a better idea of what yours will look like.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 12:03 AM
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Its not going to look bad, according to your sig you have a 2wd so right now you are sitting exactly as high as a 4x4 with a 6" lift and 35's or possibly alittle less. Do the BL then make sure you get the gap gaurds or make some and reposition your bumpers (performance accessories has everything included accept gap gaurds they are extra)

Then when your tires wear out you can decide if you like the look or if you need more tire!
 
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 12:12 AM
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Man the more I look at that side shot of your truck, the more perfect it looks to me. A body lift would look okay, but showing off that frame detracts from the look in some cases imo. However, I have seen plenty of trucks wear body lifts good (like gatorcrew). If you do get a body lift, I think a set of nfab steps would cover up the frame good enough to where it wouldn't be too noticeable that there is a body lift on it.
Yea if I got the body lift I was looking at the nfab steps because they look sick and it would cover my frame nicely.

Str8t Six- I don't know why but I like the look of a lot of room in the fender wells
and if I end up not liking it I can always go with a set of 37's when the need for tires comes up.

I am not really sure how well the 37's would fit though because when I lifted the truck and put the 35's on, the rubbed like a b*tch. It might have had something to do with the rim but I don't know. I had to trim the front valance and I hacked off a lot from the back of the fender well because i would still rub on bumps and I still kinda do on big ones lol.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 12:17 AM
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Originally Posted by 4.2trimble
Its not going to look bad, according to your sig you have a 2wd so right now you are sitting exactly as high as a 4x4 with a 6" lift and 35's or possibly alittle less. Do the BL then make sure you get the gap gaurds or make some and reposition your bumpers (performance accessories has everything included accept gap gaurds they are extra)

Then when your tires wear out you can decide if you like the look or if you need more tire!

Left is mine, right is my friends 4x4 with the 6" and there is about an inch of difference except the back of his truck sits a lot higher than mine like probably a good 2 or 3 inches I don't know why but that's why I plan on also doing a AAL or Shackle.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by ahun98f-150/2wd

Left is mine, right is my friends 4x4 with the 6" and there is about an inch of difference except the back of his truck sits a lot higher than mine like probably a good 2 or 3 inches I don't know why but that's why I plan on also doing a AAL or Shackle.
Yeah dont worry about the 35's looking to small it will look fine! The rear squat is probably because the 2wd trucks came with no block in the back from the factory and the 4x4's had a 2" i believe.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 12:29 AM
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I checked up underneath his, he is just running the block that came with the fabtech kit. He does have an extra leaf spring though, I have 3 he has 4. Could that make up the 2" difference?
 
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 12:32 AM
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Since you know you are goin to run 37's eventually, just go ahead and throw on the BL
 
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by str8t six
Since you know you are goin to run 37's eventually, just go ahead and throw on the BL
It all depends on how I like the look. If i get the body lift and like how it looks, then ill stick with the 35's but if I don't like it ill just move up to 37's
If I get 37's, what gears should I get.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 12:41 AM
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It all depends on how I like the look. If i get the body lift and like how it looks, then ill stick with the 35's but if I don't like it ill just move up to 37's
If I get 37's, what gears should I get.
4.56 or 4.88's depending on your driving habbits. Me personally id run 4.88's with 35-38's because i like the lower power curve, gets the truck moving alot easier. And the interstate RPMS arent that much different between the two.

And the fabtech block probably replaced the stock one so that they werent stacking blocks. But other wise the difference in leaf springs would make a slight difference as well.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 12:43 AM
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So the 4.88's will get me better gas milage (and make me go faster lol)?
 
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 12:46 AM
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go with 4.88's
 
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 12:51 AM
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How much are they going to cost me?
 
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 12:55 AM
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Originally Posted by ahun98f-150/2wd
I checked up underneath his, he is just running the block that came with the fabtech kit. He does have an extra leaf spring though, I have 3 he has 4. Could that make up the 2" difference?
Yes its the extra leaf giving it the extra inches. And depending on the condition of leaf springs yours could be sagging to. If the person who had it before you hauled with heavy *** in the back. could contribute to the sagging.

Id suggest getting an add a leaf instead of the shackle to renew your leaf pack. But either way you go is up to you. Just remember that a 2'' shacle will give you about an inch.

Id give you mo on the gearing. I had 39's with stock gearing on my baby v6. And will be getting 44's after my sas is complete. And will keep stock gearing to give you an idea that you dont need to change it with just 35's While it may help gas milage if you do. Its really not needed.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 01:05 AM
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ask wayne at diffsonly.com give him a call. he had the best price when i ordered mine.

yours would be around 350 for gears and master install kit. then whatever labor would be to put them in.

i would get a locker if you plan on offroading too.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 01:30 AM
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I went mudding one time and it was fun as hell, didn't even get stuck in my 2wd lol. If a 4wd goes in at 10mph then I'm going in at 20mph lol.
It was fun but I hated cleaning it afterwards and I would hate to ruin anything so I think if I ever go mudding again, Ill be riding shotgun lol.

As for the gears is 350 a good price because I have no idea.
 
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