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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 07:24 PM
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what do i need to do to make my 2wd 98 f150 sit like a 4x4? i was thinking after a leveling kit that i could a body lift? would that look bad? i just need some ground clearance. not for off roading.
what can i do?
 
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 07:32 PM
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leveling kit. and a 3" body lift with some 305/70/16's (33x12.5)
 

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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 07:49 PM
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little more expensive but less of a pita(from what i hear) would be a spindle lift in the front and 2" blocks in the rear.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 10:46 PM
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The 97-03 4x4's sit about 3 inches higher than the 4x2's. If you can install it yourself, a 3 inch body lift is your cheapest lift. You can also use 3.5 inch lift spindles or 2 inch coilspring spacers. Personally, I'd combine them all and go with 35's.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by wandell
The 97-03 4x4's sit about 3 inches higher than the 4x2's. If you can install it yourself, a 3 inch body lift is your cheapest lift. You can also use 3.5 inch lift spindles or 2 inch coilspring spacers. Personally, I'd combine them all and go with 35's.
i plan on doing exactly what wandell said and i plan on goin with a 35/12.5 tire
 
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 11:03 AM
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I put a 3 inch spindle/block kit on my 4x2. And I have a 3 body lift that I am going to put on as well. This to go with some 35 12.50 17 on FX4 rims. I think it will lift it up and look nice.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 11:05 AM
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Quick question? What is the difference between quick reply and post reply?
thanks,
 
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Old Oct 25, 2008 | 12:02 PM
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what size tires could i get if i a 2 in" leveling kit and a 3in body lift?
 
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Old Oct 25, 2008 | 02:36 PM
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33x12.50's.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 09:32 PM
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what about a leveling kit and a 2inch body lift
 
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 11:23 PM
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33x12.50's.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 11:32 PM
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body lift wont give you effect ground clearance alone, but will allow you to clear a taller tire which can also lift you with tires....

cheapest would be lift coils, then spindles
 
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 10:46 PM
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how is the spindle lift cheaper?
for christmas i'm getting a leveling kit. then i will get a lift(body or spindle? i don't know) and 33's.
what is the best lift out there for a reasonable price?
 
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 10:49 PM
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the best suspension lift for a 2wd F150 97-03 is the Fabtech 7.5"

its not exactly cheap.

id go with a 3" body Lift, coilspring spacers, 3" lift spindles (if you are going for price)

if you arent going on price id go with the 7.5" fabtech and a 3" Body Lift with 37's and 4.88 gears
 
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 11:03 PM
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i just want somewhere around 3 inches. so it sits like a fx4. i want to run 33's
so what should i do to get that?
 
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