Anyone thinking about buying the Fabtech leveling kit for your F-150 beware.I bought
the kit for my 99 EX-CAB and found out after
the kit was installed the alignment could not be set correctly.Fabtech said I should
not expect to be able to get the alignment
back to factory specs.After having several
front end mechanics look at the problem all
concluded the only way to solve the problem
is to install aftermarket upper control arms.Fabtech insists nothing is wrong.

 

In fairness to Fabtech, I feel the need to post this reply. Apparently, what you discover depends on who you talk to "at Fabtech"... When I was first thinking about lifting my truck, I looked at the leveling kit as an option also. I actually called Fabtech direct to ask about that system and was told they did not recommend it because of a design change in the coil pockets after the 97 model year. Told me right up front that alignment would be a problem! They then proceeded to up-sell me to the control arms setup with the alignment cam kit included. More money for them? Yes sir, but I'm very happy with the deal and the info I got from them! Had the whole setup on for over 6 months now and no problems, other than some slight squeak if I forget to lube avery couple months!

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-JonC-
*Silver 2000 4x2 F150 Supercab
*4.6L Triton V8
*315/75/16 Pathfinder ATR's
*16 x 8 Panther Custom 108's
*K&N GenII FIPK
*Custom Cat-back w/ Flowmaster 50 Series
*Fabtech 6.5" "Ultimate" suspension lift
*Smittybilt nerf bars
*Extang Black Max soft tonneau
*Stull billet grille
*Clear corners
*Heckethorn steering stabilizer


[This message has been edited by JonC (edited 03-29-2001).]

 

No, I'm getting a little better than that... usually between 12.5 - 13.5 mpg around town and about 15mpg on the road. Not great, but I can live with it. When you calculate your mileage are you factoring in odometer difference due to the bigger tires?

-JonC-

 

I have had the 3.5 kit on for over 2 1/2 years.....no problems....spindles about 2 years....no problem....Dave

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1998 F-150,4x2,4.6 AUTOMATIC, XLT

FABTECH LIFT 6.5
BODY LIFT 3IN (6"11 1/2")
LIFT LIPS
315 GEOLANDERS
EAGLE 143 16X10s
SUPERLIFT TRACTION BARS
NERF BARS
F&R LUMI LOGOS
SUPERCHIPPED
FLOWMASTER 40
CB (TX CHAPTER MUST)
CLEAR CORNERS
IMAGE COVERS BACK LIGHTS
COVERKING DASH COVER
SNUG LID
BEDLINER AND MAT
EGR FENDER FLARES
CLASS III HITCH
STROBES
PAINTED MOTOR
AIRAID KIT W/PREFILTER
BUG SHIELD AND RAIN GUARDS
6 DISC CD CHANGER
BLUE LIGHTS UNDER TRUCK
MUTH MIRRORS

San Antonio
DWESSELS89@AOL.COM

FUTURE MODS
4.56 GEARS
SUPER CHARGER
HEADERS

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by dwdodd:
I have the 2" fabtech tech leveling kit on my 98 ext. cab 150 and had no problems aligning it. It actually raised it 3" because of the v-6. I know this because I aligned it myself. There is a 2 1/2 degree cam bolt kit out know compared to the old 2 degree.

 

Jonc i have your same setup with the fabtech lift on 35's.....i was wondering how your gas mileage is? i get around 11 mpg.... are you getting around the same?

 

Talked to two people at Fabtech,both said they had not heard of anybody having problems
aligning their truck with this kit installed.
After reading your response it is clear they
lied.Anyway I bought control arm from Chassis
Tech to solve the problem. They are also coming out with a 3" lift spindle in about 3
weeks. They said the price would be $249.
After talking to both companys Chassis Tech
by far the better place to buy a lift.

http://www.truckn.com/h/index.html

 

Chassis Tech/AIM quality is not that good. (Remember you usually get what you pay for.) The last time I bought spindles from them, the bearings wouldn't fit on the spindle shaft. Also, the last time I will ever buy from them.