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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 06:29 PM
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how to raise the front end 3"?

on my ford f250, i have heavy duty leaf springs in the rear and and the back sits up so much higher than the front so i wonted to get something cheap to raise the front up like 3". like some kind of thing you put on top of the springs or something but i don't know what i would need...

And yes its only 2wd and but im trying to get it to look level and i could take the leaf springs out but due the the fact that i have 20" rims, i wont to just raise the front so i can also get tires with more tread so i can get some A/T with some good looking side walls.

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some pictures to show how the back sits up much higher. and they dont look as bad but thats cause its on a bit of a slope on like every picture i think. you have to look at the clearance from the tire to the actual truck to be able to tell.





 
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 08:43 PM
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on my ford f250, i have heavy duty leaf springs in the rear and and the back sits up so much higher than the front so i wonted to get something cheap to raise the front up like 3". like some kind of thing you put on top of the springs or something but i don't know what i would need...

And yes its only 2wd and but im trying to get it to look level and i could take the leaf springs out but due the the fact that i have 20" rims, i wont to just raise the front so i can also get tires with more tread so i can get some A/T with some good looking side walls.
First off, its called a "leveling kit" which, all you have to do is google it, or search it on ebay with your trucks year and model to find exactly what you're looking for.

Second, no leaf springs equals riding on bump stops and we all know bump stops aren't the softest thing in the world so I would recommend keeping your leaf springs on your truck buddy.

Third, you mean to tell me with all the modifications you done to your truck, rims, tires, pipes, tail-lights, gas lid, and CB radio you have no idea how to level your truck, let alone know the name of the part? "like some kind of thing you put on top of the springs or something but i don't know what i would need". Common, they didn't make google just for looks.

Hope to see some leveled pics soon
 
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by GA4x4Screw
First off, its called a "leveling kit" which, all you have to do is google it, or search it on ebay with your trucks year and model to find exactly what you're looking for.

Second, no leaf springs equals riding on bump stops and we all know bump stops aren't the softest thing in the world so I would recommend keeping your leaf springs on your truck buddy.

Third, you mean to tell me with all the modifications you done to your truck, rims, tires, pipes, tail-lights, gas lid, and CB radio you have no idea how to level your truck, let alone know the name of the part? "like some kind of thing you put on top of the springs or something but i don't know what i would need". Common, they didn't make google just for looks.

Hope to see some leveled pics soon
i think you mean, you would NOT recommend keeping the springs. and yes i know they are bumpy as ****!!! but if i take them off ill have to get some hole lift kit, and thats like an extra 600$ that i dont wonna spend and dont have atm.

and yes i know they are coil spring spacers but i was wonting to know, is that the best thing to use or? i know with truck with tension bars, you get the keys. but idk.. is spacers the way to go?

and thanks for the input
 
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 09:39 PM
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You can just buy a spacer. I have no experience with it but i assume its fairly easy to install. They are basically all going to be similar in quality and such hope that helps
http://4wheelonline.com/Products.asp...oductID=154812
 
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 09:44 PM
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You can just buy a spacer. I have no experience with it but i assume its fairly easy to install. They are basically all going to be similar in quality and such hope that helps
http://4wheelonline.com/Products.asp...oductID=154812
yeah, thats just what im talking about.

I would only need the 1st thing right, the spacers only.. not the combo kit right?
 
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 09:46 PM
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Yah you should be fine with just the spacer.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 10:23 PM
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yeah. do you know if they make 3" spacers or is 2" the most they can do on spacers?
 
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I dunno they might but thats the only one that I found right now and it seems to be the most common one that people get.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 10:33 PM
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Daystar coilspring spacers.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 11:44 PM
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Daystar coilspring spacers.
is that like the brand?
 
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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 12:57 PM
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Yes. You can get them at 4 Wheel Parts, NTW, etc. I think their website is www.daystarweb.com
 
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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 08:04 PM
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yeah but that is both the spacers and shocks. if possible i just wont spacers to put on top of the coils. that is if that will work without the other.
 
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