Suspension
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: CARiD

New to the forums, suspension help needed

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 22, 2010 | 07:49 PM
  #1  
Left_E's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Junior Member
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
From: ONTARIO CANADA
New to the forums, suspension help needed

I have a 97 f150 2wd.. it seems to be a bit saggy in the rear end. what is a cost efficient way to perk it back up.
 
Reply
Old Mar 22, 2010 | 09:48 PM
  #2  
wandell's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 28,203
Likes: 2
From: cairo,ga
Either lift blocks or an add-a-leaf.
 
Reply
Old Mar 22, 2010 | 09:51 PM
  #3  
4.2trimble's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 5,966
Likes: 0
From: Tampa, FL
Add a leaf would work. Or got to the junk yard and get a factory 2" block from a 4x4 and swap it with your block. Or buy new springs.
 
Reply
Old Mar 22, 2010 | 10:07 PM
  #4  
Left_E's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Junior Member
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
From: ONTARIO CANADA
well here is the deal, i replaced the front suspension but not the rear.. so will shocks do it or do i need leafs aswell. i also cary my atv on the back atleast once a week.

so will the 2" block from the 4x4 fit right in?

the truck is gettin old and i dont wanna put alot of cash into it..
 
Reply
Old Mar 22, 2010 | 11:26 PM
  #5  
mhockey9090's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,782
Likes: 0
From: N/A
Originally Posted by Left_E
well here is the deal, i replaced the front suspension but not the rear.. so will shocks do it or do i need leafs aswell. i also cary my atv on the back atleast once a week.

so will the 2" block from the 4x4 fit right in?

the truck is gettin old and i dont wanna put alot of cash into it..
If you tow i would do the add a leaf. Shocks wont provide the lift needed.
 
Reply
Old Mar 23, 2010 | 12:30 AM
  #6  
4.2trimble's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 5,966
Likes: 0
From: Tampa, FL
Shocks offer no lift, they are the total opposite of springs. From what you are explaining id get a 1-2" add a leaf. This will help out a lot.
 

Last edited by 4.2trimble; Mar 23, 2010 at 12:33 AM.
Reply
Old Mar 23, 2010 | 12:49 AM
  #7  
thejake1989's Avatar
Technical Article Contributor
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 8,673
Likes: 0
From: Rosenberg/Baytown TX
id just go pull some junkyard leafs and do an AAL maybe but then youll have some more rake to the truck
 
Reply

Trending Topics

Old Mar 23, 2010 | 12:52 PM
  #8  
Left_E's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Junior Member
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
From: ONTARIO CANADA
i have never added a leaf before.... do i just grab one piece for each side and put it in ?
 
Reply




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:52 PM.