alright so I wanna run 37s on my truck.. i've seen numerous members on here running 37s with 6" suspension lifts (Fabtech, Pro Comp etc..) and I dont want the RIZE kit cuz it's too darn expensive. From looking at people's trucks and reading threads i've come to this conclusion... 6" Pro Comp or Fabtech lift with 2.5" AAL. Would i be able to run 37x13.50s on that? (maybe some minor trimming?)

 

I would say that you would be able to with the coilover conversion for each kit.

 

dude, you have a 97-03. rize and procomp are not an option. the 04-08's have a coilover based IFS, you have a torsion bar based IFS. The only way you are going to clear 37's and keeping your truck reliable is to do the 6'' suspension lift (fabtech, RCD, BDS) and a 3'' Performance Accessories body lift. There is no other way to keep the truck reliable while keeping the torsion bar based IFS. Your only other option would be a solid axle swap (not cheap or easy). All the BIG suspension lifts for our generation trucks tend to fall apart under any stress.

In any case, running a 37, you are going to have to regear, preferably to a 4.88 ratio. Otherwise, you'll find the transmission gives up the ghost in about a year or less. This is not going to be cheap: suspension lift ~$1500, body lift ~$200, wheels ~$700-$1000, tires ~$1200, gears installed ~$1500. You have to do BOTH axles in a 4x4. If you don't regear and blow the transmission, rebuild it, and still don't regear, you will blow it again. The question is, how deep are your pockets?

Also, there is no coilover conversion kit I know of for the 4WD 97-03. The 2WD version is not cheap, either.

 

You made a post earlier about being in the market for a 04-08 right. you can add a 2.5in leveling kit spacer in the front with the fabtech lift, however its not recommended because of the angles of the ball joints, uca's. The procomp already has a 6" spacer so stacking another spacer on top of that is really dangerous and probably shouldnt be done, but its been done. You can clear 37's with a 6" lift with a coilspring spacer. That would be the cheaper route. Or you could buy DL coilovers

 

you are running the old body style f150. Do they even have the Rize as an option?

 

no they don't, everyone is giving this guy wrong information. they don't offer a rize or procomp on the 97-03 F-150, it is a torsion bar based IFS. no coilovers!

 

if you will read my recent reply i stated that he is buying a new truck 04-08, so no im not giving him wrong information, open your eyes and read

 

in THIS thread, he was talking about his current truck, bud. why don't YOU open YOUR eyes and read?

 

IM TALKING ABOUT MY CURRENT TRUCK?! I sold my 01! Im talking about the 04 THAT IM GETTING IN A FEW WEEKS !!!!!!

 

Seeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!

 

dude, you seriously need to update your info then. not everyone was aware that you sold your 01. fx4tough07, sorry for the backlash response. i'll leave the advice to the guys who have lifted their 04-08's.

 

its cool man

 

I dont wanna update my info to an 01 Accord hahah

 

just put 04 F-150

 

Well, the thing is I don't have it YET.. my dad and I are in the market for a newER truck for me, and I will probably have to get a loan.. We will see how it works out... I'm keepin my fingers crossed with gas how it is, the old man is real hesitant to get me a V8 anything. lol.. but I think it'll all work out.. (knocks on wood lol)... Anyways, back to the topic of the 37s, my pockets aint deep enough for re-gearing and all that stuff, so maybe i'll stick to 35s????