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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 06:31 PM
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Going from lifted back to stock

What all do I need if I were to take off my 6 inch lift? It was lifted when I bought it and i dont have any of the stock parts. Any help would be appreciated.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 06:41 PM
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I'll be lifting my truck next week and won't have a need for all the stock parts off of my 08 FX4. You wanna buy them?

I believe you'll need the stock length rear shocks, The stock oem front strut assemblies if you have coilovers, the oem spindles, and a piece of the frame rails that gets cut off in order to mount the new crossmember. Not sure if I left anything out. I'll have oem driveshafts too if you need them as well as the oem leaf spring pack.

Let me know if you want any of it.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by tlt008
I'll be lifting my truck next week and won't have a need for all the stock parts off of my 08 FX4. You wanna buy them?

I believe you'll need the stock length rear shocks, The stock oem front strut assemblies if you have coilovers, the oem spindles, and a piece of the frame rails that gets cut off in order to mount the new crossmember. Not sure if I left anything out. I'll have oem driveshafts too if you need them as well as the oem leaf spring pack.

Let me know if you want any of it.
I very well might be, I have the bilsteins up front and still the original leafs. I just have no idea what I will need to return to stock.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 06:57 PM
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yep everything stock that came off, will need to go back on. i am debating going back to stock and getting some big rollers.....hmmm
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 06:58 PM
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yep everything stock that came off, will need to go back on. i am debating going back to stock and getting some big rollers.....hmmm
Except for the front shocks since i have the bilsteins right.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 07:00 PM
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Except for the front shocks since i have the bilsteins right.
yep you can use those over, not hard just a pain. and they will have to fab up the crossmember mount on the side that was cut off, it can be done very easily.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 07:01 PM
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Best thing to do would be get your hands on the lift install instructions and see what's included in the lift as well as what you cut off. Go to the manufacturer's website and they should have it in pdf.

I'm pretty sure I listed everything involved in most lifts. The parts that are just bolt on will be pretty expensive brand new. I'll never be going back to stock height so I don't need the stuff anymore once it comes off next week. Make me an offer on what you need.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 07:06 PM
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your gonna regear too? 4.56's and 32's are gonna make that motor scream!
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 07:07 PM
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your gonna regear too? 4.56's and 32's are gonna make that motor scream!
Nah, i was planning on doing 33's to 35's. Just depeniding on what I came across first
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by ATOM
yep you can use those over, not hard just a pain. and they will have to fab up the crossmember mount on the side that was cut off, it can be done very easily.
Why would it be a pain to reuse my bilsteins?
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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why are you going back to stock , didnt you just re-gear ?
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 07:31 PM
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why are you going back to stock , didnt you just re-gear ?
It is nothing certain, Ive just been throwing around the idea. Yea i got 4.56 but i still plan on running a 33" to 35" tire.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 07:36 PM
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Why would it be a pain to reuse my bilsteins?
i just mean putting it on and then taking it off, just busy work.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 07:39 PM
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Why would it be a pain to reuse my bilsteins?
If they're the 5100 series struts yeah. 7100 series are meant for 4" - 6" of lift and wont compress all the way down to stock length.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by DarrenWS6
If they're the 5100 series struts yeah. 7100 series are meant for 4" - 6" of lift and wont compress all the way down to stock length.
They are the 5100.
 
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