Ok...double checked today...i measured the height of a bar at my local carwash...sign said 7' and i double checked it...it was. So thats 84". My truck barely fits under there by about 2"...maybe 2 1/4"...so i'm assuming that makes my truck about 81 3/4" - 82" at the roof's highest point...
Don't forget though i have adjusted my torsion bars too...and this does make a difference...i suspect it gave me at least an inch, maybe a little more...

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-Brandon Warford
97 F150 4x4 Sport Brt. Red SuperCab
4.6l Triton V8
3.55LS Rear-end
MECHANICAL MODS:
3" Performance Acc. Body Lift & lift lips
1-1.5" torsion bar adjust. so it sits level
Clear Corner Lenses
315/75R16 Yoko. Geolander MTs
American Racing Atlas 16x10
True Dual Exhaust
--(2) 3 Chamber Flowmasters (Exits like the Lightning)
FUN MODS:
Pioneer 8000 3D series
Boston Acoustic 5x7s
Sony Xplode 4ch Amp
(2) 8" RF XLC Subs
Custom 4x4 Sticker
Viper Alarm
FUTURE MODS:
4.56 gears
Repaint around Headlights where clearcoat is coming off >=(
Fix ding in tailgate
Skidplate
New pinstripe
Heckethorn or Rancho Steering Stabilizer
Rancho RS9000 Shocks & Control System
Thats about it for now!
BigBadRed's Website
Killintime4fun@aol.com
"F-150's: The other woman!"

"...the road curves to the right and there are a lot of signs that say you cannot turn left...TURN LEFT."

 

Can't assume, a measurement is not correct until you really measure it, with a tape measure or whatever.

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98 Black F150 S/C 4x4 ORP 5.4

4" Rancho lift, 14 KC lights, lots of other goodies. Check out www.F150World.com/Mudder for pics and all the info.

 

What i mean is, i'm assuming that the torsion bars gave me the xtra lift to 82"...i know the truck is between 81 3/4" and 82" though...how tall did u say yours was? what about all the rest of yall...?



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-Brandon Warford
97 F150 4x4 Sport Brt. Red SuperCab
4.6l Triton V8
3.55LS Rear-end
MECHANICAL MODS:
3" Performance Acc. Body Lift & lift lips
1-1.5" torsion bar adjust. so it sits level
Clear Corner Lenses
315/75R16 Yoko. Geolander MTs
American Racing Atlas 16x10
True Dual Exhaust
--(2) 3 Chamber Flowmasters (Exits like the Lightning)
FUN MODS:
Pioneer 8000 3D series
Boston Acoustic 5x7s
Sony Xplode 4ch Amp
(2) 8" RF XLC Subs
Custom 4x4 Sticker
Viper Alarm
FUTURE MODS:
4.56 gears
Repaint around Headlights where clearcoat is coming off >=(
Fix ding in tailgate
Skidplate
New pinstripe
Heckethorn or Rancho Steering Stabilizer
Rancho RS9000 Shocks & Control System
Thats about it for now!
Check out my NEW WEBSITE:
****BigBadRed's Website****
Killintime4fun@aol.com
"F-150: The other woman!"

"...the road curves to the right and there are a lot of signs that say you cannot turn left...TURN LEFT."

 

you know mudder, the more i read your mods, the more i think your measurements might be right...i remeasured mine and its right at about 81.5" to 82"...a little hard to tell exactly (like .5" is even noticeable-lol) but here's what i'm guessing at:
If mine is 81.5 now minus 3" body minus 4" for tires (stock tires are about 30" i think) minus 1" torsion bar = 73.5 for a stock 97-98 4x4 (?). Ok...we are just assuming...now add your 4" suspension and 2" for tires (i'm going under an inch for how tires size changes under weight) = 79.5 for yours. There is a good 1.5" difference or so between tire height on 35s and 33s...my old 33s were 32.7 and mine on their now are 34.7, so sometimes it can be two inches which would make yours equal and if you jacked torsion bars an inch, yours would be taller...but i'm just guessing at some of these numbers.
So basically i have a 4" lift (3" body + 1" torsion bar) + tires 2" taller or so, which i guess would make mine about 2" taller overall...
anywayz...these are just assumptions...maybe we should meet up and compare...lol...i hope your taking this lightheartedly too, cause i don't want to start something dude, i'm all about the NO-DRAMA scene, ya know?

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-Brandon Warford
97 F150 4x4 Sport Brt. Red SuperCab
4.6l Triton V8
3.55LS Rear-end
MECHANICAL MODS:
3" Performance Acc. Body Lift & lift lips
1-1.5" torsion bar adjust. so it sits level
Clear Corner Lenses
315/75R16 Yoko. Geolander MTs
American Racing Atlas 16x10
True Dual Exhaust
--(2) 3 Chamber Flowmasters (Exits like the Lightning)
FUN MODS:
Pioneer 8000 3D series
Boston Acoustic 5x7s
Sony Xplode 4ch Amp
(2) 8" RF XLC Subs
Custom 4x4 Sticker
Viper Alarm
FUTURE MODS:
4.56 gears
Repaint around Headlights where clearcoat is coming off >=(
Fix ding in tailgate
Skidplate
New pinstripe
Heckethorn or Rancho Steering Stabilizer
Rancho RS9000 Shocks & Control System
Thats about it for now!
Check out my NEW WEBSITE:
****BigBadRed's Website****
Killintime4fun@aol.com
"F-150: The other woman!"

"...the road curves to the right and there are a lot of signs that say you cannot turn left...TURN LEFT."

[This message has been edited by BigBadRedLiftedFordMan (edited 04-09-2001).]

 

If you can get all the participants trucks together and measure them under the same circumstances(no variables) using the same measuring device you will get good results.

Otherwise you will have some truck owners saying their rigs are like 95" tall ( yea right) bone stock.

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My Ride: 1998 F150 4x4 Lariat Supercab Flareside 5.4L in Oxford White/gold, ORP, Tow Package, 3.55 Gears.

Modifications:
Optima Red Top Battery
Split Fire Spark Plugs
K&N FIPK
Gibson Supertruck Exhaust System
Stepshield door sill protectors
Performance Accesories 3" Body Lift
Performance Accesories Lift Lips by Mountain Enterprises
Superlift 3" lift blocks
Gabriel Gas Ryder LT VST Shocks
Daystar Front Anti-sway Bar Polyurethane Bushings
Heckethorn Steering Stabilizer
35x12.5R16.5LT BFG All Terrain KO's
16.5x9.75 American Eagle 589's.
McGard Premium Wheel Locks

Photos at: http://www.communicomgroup.com/jmtruck

 

BigBad:

Look Fimiliar?





[This message has been edited by F-150XLT (edited 04-15-2001).]

 

Copy-cat!!! Just kidding...looks great! Love that red color...:P

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-Brandon Warford
97 F150 4x4 Sport Brt. Red SuperCab
4.6l Triton V8
3.55LS Rear-end
MECHANICAL MODS:
3" Performance Acc. Body Lift & lift lips
1-1.5" torsion bar adjust. so it sits level
Clear Corner Lenses
315/75R16 Yoko. Geolander MTs
American Racing Atlas 16x10
True Dual Exhaust
--(2) 3 Chamber Flowmasters (Exits like the Lightning)
FUN MODS:
Pioneer 8000 3D series
Boston Acoustic 5x7s
Sony Xplode 4ch Amp
(2) 8" RF XLC Subs
Custom 4x4 Sticker
Viper Alarm
FUTURE MODS:
4.56 gears
Repaint around Headlights where clearcoat is coming off >=(
Fix ding in tailgate
Skidplate
New pinstripe
Heckethorn or Rancho Steering Stabilizer
Rancho RS9000 Shocks & Control System
Thats about it for now!
Check out my NEW WEBSITE:
****BigBadRed's Website****
Killintime4fun@aol.com
"F-150: The other woman!"

"...the road curves to the right and there are a lot of signs that say you cannot turn left...TURN LEFT."

 

Remeber though...while a 30 inch tire is 5 inches less than a 35 inch tire....the difference in height is only 2.5 inches...you gain height by the radius not the diameter.

 

ok, you're right, i forgot about that...i could be wrong then...i mean, i know mine's at least 81.5 but well...i dunno. It's 81.5"... Beats me why...maybe i adjusted my torsion bars more than an inch!? Beats me!


-Brandon

 

You might want to think twice before starting up a contest BigBad...Once that Snowball guy would enter, your little contest would be over real quick...

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Black 1997 F-150 Extended Cab
4x4 w/Off-Road Package
5.4 liter Triton V8
Luverne Stainless Steel Nerf Bars
DeeZee Silver Series Toolbox
Grizzly Oval Style Chrome Grill/Brush Guard
Wrap around bug shield
Ventshade Ventvisors
Ford Factory Bedliner
Pioneer Deh-P6000 45 Watt CD Stereo
3" Performance Accessories Body Lift
Smittybilt Outland Tail light guards.
16x10 American Racing Polished Atlas Wheels
4 315/75R16 BF Goodrich All-Terrain TA/KO Tires on all four corners.
Next up: Dual exhaust.

 

hey- if he enters i'm forfeiting...!

-Brandon

 

My truck is exactly 6'11" at the back of the cab roof. If my 35" tires were brand new i would be at 7' Right now i am thinking of doing a 3" and going up to 39" tires. Also want to add a rollbar with some KC daylighters up top. Whaddya think?



-Jon

[This message has been edited by Ford4ever (edited 04-10-2001).]

 

Ok, I measured up to the top of the roof above the third brake light and got 80 inches. BigBadRedLiftedFordMan, you can't be much taller than me, if any. We must be near the same, I can just tell lookin at pics.





Pretty close.

Also, have a question for you, how bad do the 315's rub on the valence? I guess you trimmed it a little? Looks like they might rub on the inner fender? Thanks.

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98 Black F150 S/C 4x4 ORP 5.4

4" Rancho lift, 14 KC lights, lots of other goodies. Check out www.F150World.com/Mudder for pics and all the info.

 

These pics are actually before i messed with the torsion bars. So the truck sits slightly higher in the front, and clearance was not as big of an issue...i did trim on the front valance and just a small little 1/4" piece in the back where the fender stuck out...the tires never rub now unless i hit something hard (like a curb)...anywayz...i have a feeling we are pretty close too...i figure if you slap some 35s under that big black day-maker of yours you'd be obviously taller...

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-Brandon Warford
97 F150 4x4 Sport Brt. Red SuperCab
4.6l Triton V8
3.55LS Rear-end
MECHANICAL MODS:
3" Performance Acc. Body Lift & lift lips
1-1.5" torsion bar adjust. so it sits level
Clear Corner Lenses
315/75R16 Yoko. Geolander MTs
American Racing Atlas 16x10
True Dual Exhaust
--(2) 3 Chamber Flowmasters (Exits like the Lightning)
FUN MODS:
Pioneer 8000 3D series
Boston Acoustic 5x7s
Sony Xplode 4ch Amp
(2) 8" RF XLC Subs
Custom 4x4 Sticker
Viper Alarm
FUTURE MODS:
4.56 gears
Repaint around Headlights where clearcoat is coming off >=(
Fix ding in tailgate
Skidplate
New pinstripe
Heckethorn or Rancho Steering Stabilizer
Rancho RS9000 Shocks & Control System
Thats about it for now!
Check out my NEW WEBSITE:
****BigBadRed's Website****
Killintime4fun@aol.com
"F-150: The other woman!"

"...the road curves to the right and there are a lot of signs that say you cannot turn left...TURN LEFT."

[This message has been edited by BigBadRedLiftedFordMan (edited 04-11-2001).]

 

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[This message has been edited by BlownHarleyFord (edited 04-15-2001).]