does anyne know of any companies other than rough country that make leveling kits for 80-96 F-150's? my front wheels have about 2" from the top of the tire to the fender, but the back tires have a 5" gap, making it a 3" difference. the kit that rough country sells costs $125 and supposedly only levels the truck 1.5". i really dont want to spend all that money if it won't make it fully even. another option is to lower the back with blocks about 2 or 3 inches (since i have such a big gap in the back). any suggestions? thanks!

 

Hey donate,

I know it looks goofy, but you need to park on a level surface, such as a garage floor. Measure from the floor to the back of the front fender. And then from the floor to the front of the back fender. This will truely tell you how low you are.

This is just my opinion, but look at www.fabtechmotorsports.com
they sell leveling kits also.

See ya,

Nate

 

i parked it on a flat street and measured from the top of the tire to the top of the wheel well. for some reason the front of my truck is much lower than other 2WD Ford trucks i have seen around here with body lifts. i'm starting to think that maybe the previous owner installed some rear leaf springs that lift the truck a little to help carry more load. i already tried fabtech, but their leveling kits are for 97+ f-150's. anyone have any other ideas how i can level it off? thanks for the help

 

eixster,
i went out and measured the truck like you told me to and this is what i came up with...from the floor to the back of the front fender there is 20", and from the floor to the front of the back fender there is 22 3/4". difference of almost 3". i thought of lowering the back suspension, but i want to get rancho shocks soon and i doubt they will fit if i lower the suspension. any other ideas? thanks!

 

Donate54, the way I see it you can either raise the front 2 3/4" or lower the rear 2 3/4" to get your truck level. In either case I would think it's not enough of a change to affect the fit or the operation of your shocks. The back of your truck probably goes lower than that when you haul a medium size load. Should'nt be an issue in terms of shock absorbers.

Eixter gave you the right way to measure your true height. Most trucks normally have different distances from the top of the tire to the fender bottom if measured between front and rear.

Good luck, hope this helps.

 

This is the only thing I could find for you.....

2inch Leveling Coil Springs
Engine:
2wd

Provides a level stance especially beneficial to vehicles with sagging front springs.

Installation: Installation can be difficult

Your Low Price: $156.44
Usually Ships in 24 to 48 hours.


As seen on www.truckperformance.com

 

thanks a lot guys! i think im gonna get the leveling springs and then after installing those, if its still not level i'll put some lowering blocks in the back. are coil springs hard to install? do they need to be compressed before putting them in? thanks a lot for your help guys!

 

If you do not have the tools it can be a bugger. But go to the local rent a tool shop and get a good coil spring compression kit. Take your time and try to line everything up just like the factory ones were. GET AN ALIGNMENT and enjoy!