I am wanting to get a small lift put on my 99 4x4 F-150 Lariat. I was thinking maybe 3 inches or so. But i am not really wanting to put a body lift. Someone told me that you could buy lift keys and blocks that would give it this lift and maintain the factory ride. Is this true? thanks in advance

 

DON'T BUY LIFT KEYS! They'll put you way out of factory alignment and destroy your front end components. You can crank your stock torsion key's for free plus an alignment and that'll gain you up to about 2.5" if I remember correct. Anything over that and you'll need a full suspension lift.

 

I agree. DO NOT waste your money on the aftermarket keys. Crank up your torsion bars with the OEM keys and if you want more lift, add a body lift.

 

i have it leveled out with the keys turned up right now. how bad would a body lift look while it is temporarily on stock tires?

 

It'll make them look tinier but it won't look awful. Are you gonna do the install yourself? Cause if not go suspension lift, the cost of labor to get a body lift done is far from cheap.

 

Here's a picture of my old 99 f150. I cranked the factory torsion bars equally on both sides then installed a PA 3" body lift along with some 33x12.50's.

I also agree with "Pizza" and what others have said. After installing this body lift I swore as God as my witness that I will NEVER put another body lift on. They make some small suspension lifts that will actually be quicker to install than a body lift.

I mean you have to adjust the transmission shift indicator (if automatic), cut your fan shroud, install bumber relocation brackets (which renders your rear bumper useless for towing or pulling anything, you can use it as a step), keep the bed aligned with the cab, extend your fill tube for your gas and vent tube, install gap guards to cover the space you now created between the frame and the bed, and there's more. It sucked ... Oh, you have to extend your steering shaft to. Oh, and now your left with a tiny little 4x4 shift **** to try and grab ahold of. They do give you an extension piece that you have welded in though to extend it. I'm done! Sorry...



Nitrox

 

thanks. and yea they are a pain i know. and as far as the 4wd shifter mines electric so that isnt a problem. im just not real sure as of right now

 

Here are a couple of pictures of mine with at 3" body lift while still running on stock 17's and 285's. I am planning on doing the torsion bar crank when I get my new tires and wheels before winter. hope this helps