do a coil spring spacer, and a 3" body lift then your choice of 33x12.5

it should only cost you around 300-350 for the body lift and coil spring spacer.

 

will the frame show bad if i have no running boards?

 

i dont think mine does.

but thats just something that you have too look at. just get some nerf bars down the road.

 

well as long as it is lifted up its all good

 

I would do a lift coil instead of running a spacer on the LSA* suspension.....

*Long Short Arm (97-03)

 

why?

 

better ride quality IMO

 

what possible problems could i run into with a 3in body lift and 33 12.50's?

 

https://www.f150online.com/forums/me...-new-tires.jpg

It took forever, and I still need to finish a few other things, but here is my new lift, wheels and tires.

 

Sweet!! Looks great. If you trim about 3 inches off the ends of your frame rails and reinstall your lower valance it will look much cleaner.

 

During the tire install, the shop guy went too fast and messed up the passenger side when turning it all the way to the right. A little bolt and nut should fix it right up. I am going to have to study the side step thing. I may just get some tube steps? In regards to the front valance, I was thing about mounting some tow rings (similar to what you might see on a jeep. This would require a little trimming of the valance and I want to do it right if that is the route I go. I may even get a new valance with fog lights. Too many possibilities????

 

Yeah, you could get a valance frome a 4x4.

 

I played around with it yesterday and I am going to be able to salvage the side steps. I remounted the brackets and redrilled the steps. Basically slid them back about 3 inches. I will probably need to think about how to mount the plastic covers. 1. The shop guy broke one of the front mounts. 2. The mounting screws are plastic and some simple twisted off while I was taking it apart. I am thinking some nice "black" hex head screws strategically placed would look nice. Also, I am considering coating the metal with something like Rhino liner. The metal its self has a unique look. The only thing is it also has some sharp edges and I am not sure how the liner will cover and soften those edges. ( I have small children and I don't want anyone to get cut especially them.)