don't let them scare you away from getting 2-3k. i paid for my lift, wheels, tires, exhaust, tint, programmer, intake and some other junk. i have about 5500 in my truck, and just sold my dirtbike (which i paid for myself, about 6500). you can make the money if you really want it. just work hard and keep good grades to keep your parents happy. i worked about 20-25 hrs a week during highschool, parents did pay for insurance and helped with gas so that helped alot.

how big do you want your truck? if you only want 33's i would buy a leveling kit (probly about 50 bucks for your truck) and install a BL yourself. you would probly spend about $350 for that. then lock the rear end, not sure how much that would be. but i bet you could get away with spending about $1250-$1300 before tires

 

i just installed a 3" spindle lift from rough country, about $520 delivered. 33's should fit just fine. install only takes a couple of hours. it sits a little higher than a stock 4x4.

 

im pretty sure i dont have a lim.-slip and i would like too put 35's but i could live with 33's. i want it to be higher than a stock 97-03 4x4 whatever i do

 

do a 3" body lift with suspension lift and your there.

 

Where did you find that? I have looked at their website and it only shows leveling springs? I have a 2" level from Daystar, I would like to use with a 3" spindle lift and add a 2" block to the rear. For a nice 4" lift or so. can you direct me to where you found the 3" lift spindles for out 97-03 2wd F150's?

 

heres a link http://www.rockymountainsusp.com/fd2_F150_97.htm

 

Perfect! They have a 3" lift system that comes with the shocks and blocks. That is exactly what I am looking for. Thank you so much. I'm sold.

 

anytime, and while your puttin those spindles on it wont hurt to go ahead and replace the ball joints, it'll save u some time and effort in the long run

 

hell just go ahead and do everything while you're at it. Balljoints, tie rods, pitman/idler arms if you need to. Basically everything you can before you take it in to get an alignment after putting the lift + new tires on. That way it'll look good and drive new.

 

good point i over looked those, and since you gotta pull the hub off, replace the wheel bearings instead of reusin'em

 

i have a 3" spindle and 1.5" coil spacers with a 3" block and 33s. my truck sits higher than any stock 4x4 by just a bit. I got a deal on the suspension kit so i got all of it for about 500. i already had my wheels which i got for $50 a piece, they now cost 90. and the tires were about $750. now granted this was all acquired little by little over time but in total i only spent about 1450 to get the height and look of my truck. as for a limited slip your looking at somewhere around 400-500 depending on the style you go with and another 400ish depending on where you live to have it installed. but while your in there your going to want to regear for the 33s or 35s so thats another 200-300 for the gears.

I wheeled my truck at stock height and open diff with only a set of 32" bfg ats and did just fine. I was much more cautious about what i would go in and how steep of a hill i could make it up but i had a ton of fun with it. Low tire pressure and momentum will get you through more than you would think.

 

Your truck sits exactly how I want mine to sit. I go hunting/fishing a lot and some of the trails require a little more ground clearance than my level kit provides. The truck has no problems getting to my offroad destinations other than scraping the front and rear bumper at some spots. A few more inches of lift, and it would be perfect. Thanks to the pictures in your album, im ordering it this next week. Thanks. Looks like installation is a piece of cake too. Balljoints and pitman arms will definately need to be replaced, and it is in the plans. Thanks guys, you are awesome.

 

glad i could help. honestly its a great height, just high enough to have the look and be functional but not too big. Let us know how the instal goes when you get it

 

Exactly, I didn't want a 6" lift, because that is just too much, and the tires that I would have to buy with that big of a lift would be expensive! I just got these 33's and they are a little big for just the level kit, but should look perfect once I get it up a few more inches. Thanks again. I'm stoked.

 

Ok, just kinda skimmed over the thread and if anybody needs this info...I have a 1999 2WD F150 with the fabtech 7.5" lift with 315/75/16 Mickey Thompson Baja Claws with ProComp (6089)? Chrome rims..I've taken mine offroading before and the susp. kit works great..throw in a diffy locker in the back and your set..I keep mine pretty clean though. I got all my stuff through 4wheelparts.com but my truck is posted on rockymountainsusp.com for anybody that wants to see it. I also have 2 albums posted on here...hope I can help anybody lookin to lift their 2WD!!