i just got a '97 F150 regular cab 2x4.......i just got the exhaust done and now the next step is the lifts.....i would like to go ahead with a 3 inch suspension lift by fabtech and a 3 inch body lift......now i am only 17 with a lot of people around me with mechanical expierence......how hard is all of this to do.......will it look good when it is done.......i wanna put 33" tires on or do u think i can fit 35" tires........thanks in advance for all the replies that i get


brandon

 

also does anybody know a place in the cleveland akron area of ohio that would do something like this for me?

 

Please take into consideration that if youre going to be putting tires on that are as big as you're talking, particularily the 35's, regearing is probably going to come into play. Also, extended brake lines will probably be necessary. Just remember these things can add up to big $$$. Regearing is gonna cost anywhere from 600-1000 bucks.

 

if you do the lifts yourself you would save enough money to regear the 33's should be fine w/out it. are you looking at the spindle lift or coils/arms? spindles are cheaper and easyer to put on. a complete kit from truckperformance.com is around 650, and a body lift would be about 130. ive been quoted 1000 for spindles, and about 5-800 for body lift installed. so you would be saving some money to try to do it yourself. with 2wd ive never seen gears run that high installed.

 

YOU WONT NEED NEW BRAKE LINES AND REGEARING SHOULD RUN YOU ABOUT $500-$600. IF YOU GO WITH 33" TIRES, REGEARING SHOULDNT BE NECESSARY. JUST BUY A RIM THAT WILL FIT 35" FOR FUTURE GROWTH AND REGEAR WHEN YOU PUT ON 35'S. A 3" SPINDLE AND A 3" BODY LIFT WILL ALLOW 35'S TO FIT. ALSO DONT FORGET ABOUT THE REAR BLOCKS OR SPRINGS AND SHOCKS. DO IT YOURSELF. ALL THE ABOVE ARE FAIRLY SIMPLE TO DO.

 

If you're looking for a shop to buy parts or do installs, Four Wheel Parts just opened a store in Parma. That's where I got everything for my truck. Pretty good guys there.

 

rtroho-
How bout a pic of your truck?

 

will 315/75r16 fit on stock rim?

 

Sorry, I don't have any pictures I can post yet. Got to get my buddy with the digital camera to take some for me. As soon as I do I'll be sure to put them up.

As far as 315's on stock rims, I think they'll rub. I got 16x8's for mine and I have no rubbing problems at all. Plus I have the added benefit of being able to run my smaller tires in the winter. I think the wider agressive tires would be really scary in the snow up here.

 

what will they rub on the 315's spacing behind wheels has plenty of clearence

 

Don't know, I guess the inner fenders. I just took the word of the guys up at the store.