Can I put the upper-a-arm's with the 2" springs? Will this give me some more lift?

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1997 F-150 ex-cab Lariat
4.6 V8 2x4
2" Fabtech Leveling Kit-Front
2.5" blocks in rear
Specality Automotive electric rolling bed cover
True Dual exhaust with 2 chamber Flowmasters
Blazer rear flood lights
NR Automotive white gauges
want:
17x7.5 Stock Chrome Wheels
265/70-17 Goodyear AT/S
Black Nerf Bars and
Front Grill/Brush Guard
www.coons-corner.com

 

You won't gain any lift but if you are having
trouble with alignment it will fix that!

 

dwdodd, do you have this on your truck? I am having trouble with the alignment and I heard that if you put the a-arms, it helps out alot.

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1997 F-150 ex-cab Lariat
4.6 V8 2x4
2.5" Fabtech Leveling Kit-Front
3" blocks in rear
(Looks like a 4x4)
Specality Automotive electric rolling bed cover
True Dual exhaust with 2 chamber Flowmasters
Blazer rear flood lights
NR Automotive white gauges
want:
17x7.5 Stock Chrome Wheels
265/70-17 Bridgestone Dueler A/T's
Black Nerf Bars and
Front Grill/Brush Guard
www.coons-corner.com

 

basically that's all it will do is fix the alignment problem it wont give you any more lift in the front. since you have the coils i would go get the a arms so you dont have to get new tires every 6 months.

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2000 4.2l V-6 w/sport package std. cab. 2wd, bright red
billet grille
clear corners
herculiner bed liner
k&n filter
sony head unit
two 10" kicker comps.
sony amp

future:
spindle lift
fipk
chip
headers when they go down from $330
exhaust

 

coon64 Yes I bought upper c-arms from AIM to solve the alignment problem but my leveling springs produced 2.5 inches of lift.I was told the c-arm I bought is 3/4 " longer than stock (from bushing center line to balljoint)
Fabtech said their arm would not work. How much actual lift did you get?

[This message has been edited by dwdodd (edited 04-03-2001).]

 

dwdodd,
I think I got about 3" of lift. I put 3" blocks in the rear and it looks like a 4x4. If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for the arms and are these the ones advertised on truckn.com?

Thanks

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1997 F-150 ex-cab Lariat
4.6 V8 2x4
2.5" Fabtech Leveling Kit-Front
3" blocks in rear
(Looks like a 4x4)
Specality Automotive electric rolling bed cover
True Dual exhaust with 2 chamber Flowmasters
Blazer rear flood lights
NR Automotive white gauges
want:
17x7.5 Stock Chrome Wheels
265/70-17 Bridgestone Dueler A/T's
Black Nerf Bars and
Front Grill/Brush Guard
www.coons-corner.com

 

About 300 plus shipping ,I only got the arms sounds like you might have a V6. The AIM arms usually go with a 3" lift so you should be alright. I would suggest explaining at length to whoever you buy from what lift you achieved and how much adjustment you have left.If you are all the way out it can only help you.

[This message has been edited by dwdodd (edited 04-04-2001).]

 

coon64

Went to your web site , Go LSU
Hey do they still have that
purple & Yellow caddie that
used to be parked near the
river?

 

dwdodd, a few things. yes, they still have the caddy, actual, I think they have 2 now. Also, I have a 4.6l v8 in my truck, i don't know hey it lifted so much. In your post you wrote"If you are all the way out, it can help only you", what do you mean by this. do you have a number i could call go get some info?

Thanks

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1997 F-150 ex-cab Lariat
4.6 V8 2x4
2.5" Fabtech Leveling Kit-Front
3" blocks in rear
(Looks like a 4x4)
Specality Automotive electric rolling bed cover
True Dual exhaust with 2 chamber Flowmasters
Blazer rear flood lights
NR Automotive white gauges
want:
17x7.5 Stock Chrome Wheels
265/70-17 Bridgestone Dueler A/T's
Black Nerf Bars and
Front Grill/Brush Guard
www.coons-corner.com

 

coon64 If you look where the upper c-arm bolts up there are two pairs of brackets each slotted so you can move the c-arm in or out . If your adjustment is all the way out meaning you have pulled the arm out as far away from the truck as possible and the wheels still lean in you still have negative
caster since the new c-arms are longer you will gain positive caster this will allow you to align the truck.If it works out perfect your adjustment will land in the middle making future mods ( like lift spindles )easier to align without problems.If you need more send me your e-mail address and I will give you my home number

[This message has been edited by dwdodd (edited 04-05-2001).]