The 7.5 inch lift is 1.5 inches higher than a 4x4 because your replacing the whole suspension. so that 2 inch lift that was there on the 4x4 would be removed.

 

The 6" lift refers to the amount of lift the truck gets over stock...

Yes, the trucks are the same height after the lift, but you have to measure FROM STOCK in order to know how much lift you are getting.

Hence, 7.5" lift on the 2wd equates to the truck having about the same height as a 6" lifted 4wd truck.

 

hmm. This is interesting. Im a little confused because wouldnt the 2 inch block be removed in the rear of the 4x4 to a bigger block? there for the 2 inches that was there before would play no part in the however amount of lift the new block is? Also the torsion bars would be removed with a whole new front suspension therefor that 2 inch lift wouldnt be there any more also?

Sorry, if this is alot of questioning, just wana figure this out! thanks!

 

I believe the 6" lift on a 4wd keeps the torsion bars. I have 2 friends with identical trucks, 03 F-150 Laraits, one is 2wd, one is a 4wd, The 2wd has the 7.5" lift, the 4wd the 6" lift. They both are running 315's on 16" rims. The 4wd and 2wd are pretty identical in height, except the 4wd has his torsion bars cranked so the front sits a tad bit higher. They are similar overall though.

 

i agree with Johngs post. the two may end up the same hieght in the end but to acheive that a 2wd would have to be lifted more because they sit lower than a 4wd. the 2in block only applies to the rear on 4x4s. the front suspension assembly is dropped down a true 6in lower than stock giving it the lift. the rear may only end up with around 4ins or so of lift but the overall lift is 6in. i know pro comp and superlift sometimes refer to their lifts as 6in/4in for this reason. doing this also levels out the truck. this is true for 2wd also, while they might not have a factory block in the rear the rear isnt lifted the entire 7.5in. this way it will sit close to level.

 

So let me ask this....Right now I have a 2.5 spacer up front on top of my Fabtech. With the 5 inch block in the rear. My front sits up a tad in the front. I want to level it out. If i took the spacer off my truck would sit with a little rake right? Do you guys know of any members with a lifted truck with an actual rake similar to the factory rake? Also do you suggest taking the spacer out or adding the add a leaf?

 

The torsion bars are not removed. A relocation bracket is used to increase the space between the front suspension (torsion bar cross member, front axle, etc) and the frame...this is where you get your extra travel.

 

Alright! thanks for all the info guys. still plan on installing the 7.5 at the end of the summer! thanks agggggggggain

 

silver05 i would go with an add-a-leaf. it should put u pretty close to level

 

First off, a 5 inch block seems WAY too big.

The thing to remember is, a 4wd sits higher than a 2wd in the front AND the back from the factory. So taking the block out of a 2wd may make them the same height in the rear, but the 4wd will still sit higher in the front than the 2wd.

 

I thought so too but I have done some research and most of the 6 inch kits come with them for F-150's. I figured it would be 4" block and AAl but suprisingly it isn't