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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 09:40 PM
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Lowering the rear and raising the front

Ok, so I've looked almost everywhere on the internet and can't find what I'm looking for, probably for a good reason. I currently have a 2.5" leveling kit on my 2004 F150 Screw 4x4. It's still 1" lower in the front. I want the front end higher than the back. I was thinking of removing the rear 2" block so the front will sit 1" higher than the back. I was just wondering, is this recommended/ been done before? Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 10:16 PM
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Trying to blind birds or signal your mothership
 
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 4.2trimble
trying to blind birds or signal your mothership
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 10:46 PM
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Trying to blind birds or signal your mothership
I'm trying to find someone with a helpful opinion/recommendation. That's what I'm trying to do.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 10:49 PM
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have you thought about bilstein coilovers?
 
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 11:08 PM
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Yeah, that should work. Sounds like you are going for the prerunner look huh?
 
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 11:23 PM
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Bilsteins wont work he already has a leveling kit. So he needs to remove the factory 2" block like he said. If the truck is 1" lower in the front now then simple math will show you that he would be 1" higher in the front giving him the bulldogged stance he is looking for.

O your could just throw a couple hundred pounds in the bed, then when you figure out how stupid it looks you can take it out, with out having to take the rear suspension apart.

Theres your info.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 11:28 PM
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You can take out the spacers in the rear to lower it a little under 2"
Go to your dealership and order u bolts for a 2wd w/non hd suspension. Axp $15 each. You can get them online for cheaper if you prefer.

I have an'07 for door 4x4 with the block removed. It drives so much better and visibility is better from the rear view.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2010 | 12:49 AM
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I'm trying to find someone with a helpful opinion/recommendation. That's what I'm trying to do.
Don't do it.

It looks dumb on a "regular truck".
 
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Old Aug 20, 2010 | 10:13 AM
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I have an'07 for door 4x4 with the block removed. It drives so much better and visibility is better from the rear view.
That's all great everything. But, I would think the visibility & view are more important from the front. Haven't seen anybody driving around town in reverse, for AT LEAST a couple of days!

As far as the front higher then the back look. Not my piece of cake. I like my truck to be a little higher in the back, not too extreme tho. Then you'll be in the same boat then with the front look.
 

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Old Aug 20, 2010 | 10:52 AM
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Yeah, that should work. Sounds like you are going for the prerunner look huh?
Yea I like the look of a prerunner. I want the front end to be higher but 1" might be too extreme. I'll take it to a friend and ask him to remove the blocks, I'll drive it for a week and if I don't like it he'll put them back on for me. But what if I bought 2wd U bolts and replaced the 2" block with a 1" block. That would completely level it out. I'm not sure.
Chris
 
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Old Aug 20, 2010 | 10:57 AM
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yes that should level it out
 
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Old Aug 20, 2010 | 01:26 PM
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was the short bus you rode to school leveled or a prerunner look?
 
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Old Aug 20, 2010 | 01:52 PM
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You could also order the Belltech Adustable struts and set them at a 1" lift position to level out the truck.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2010 | 01:55 PM
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I don't think HE would approve!
 
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