FINALLY getting somewhere LIFT KIT need some help thanks.

[F 150Cobra]

ok im getting 2 front leafs "superlift" 6 inches with poly bushings and center sleeves, dunno about the pitman arm yet.. from micheal if he cant find it its no biggie i can buy a new ones

now my question is... what else do i need..

longer brake lines
http://www.suspensionconnection.com/cgi-bin/suscon/95205.html

rear lift blocks.. will 5" be good for the 6" front leafs?
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=SLF-1359

I -beam drop brackets
http://www.suspensionconnection.com/cgi-bin/suscon/20856.html

Sway bar relocation brackets
http://store.summitracing.com/partd...09+4294924929+215+4294881880+115&autoview=sku

shocks for 4-6 inch of lift
http://store.summitracing.com/partd...924929+215+400416+4294892146+115&autoview=sku

shock boot
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=SLF-85280&view=64&N=700+115

Sway arms new bushings
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=ENS-4-5106G

steering stabilizers
http://store.summitracing.com/partd...924929+4294925130+4294839070+115&autoview=sku

any thing else missing? thanks
dont ask why im doing it this way instead of gettina a lift kit. becuase its cheaper.. i got the front leafs from micheal good price...
if i do this it will be about 250$ less than the 6 inch lift kit

 

[surewhynot]

You may need to fab up or buy some type of traction bar for the rear. With the taller lift blocks, you might get some axle wrap. Also, I wouldn't get a steering stabilizer unless you need one. They normally just mask problems and can actually cause wear.

 

[F 150Cobra]

ok.. yeah i will fab a traction bar.. ok so no steering stabilizers

 

[Skandocious]

Jurgen you typically wanna lift 2" higher in the front than the rear, if you wanna level the truck out. My lift kit is about 4" in front and 2" in rear, give or take, and as you can see my truck is fairly level front to back.

If it were me, I'd go some good lift springs instead of blocks... Like Tony said, you'll have some axle wrap problems with 4" on top of the stock blocks. It's just matter of spending the money on lift springs on spending it on ladder bars, either way you gotta spend some dough. If you want you could also use a thick stack of add-a-leafs instead of lift springs, but it might make for a rough ride.

 

[Skandocious]

Is it just me or do those drop brackets look kinda puny?

Here are my Pro Comp drop brackets:

A lot more steel on those Pro Comp brackets, no?

 

[surewhynot]

you'll have some axle wrap problems with 4" on top of the stock blocks.

No! Never stack blocks!

 

[F 150Cobra]

No! Never stack blocks!

i know that.. thats why im asking.. wich block sould i get to replace the stock with the extra hieght? 4" ?? will be enough? i dont think so.. if te stock block already 4 or 3 " is

 

[flareside_thunder]

I gotta agree with Tony and like I told you last night...if you get blocks I will go down there and knock ur ass out.......blocks are just chitty and I've seen 3 inch blocks stacked and welded...hell I've seen em stacked welded and welded onto the axle housing.....go for the rearched lift springs.....better ride quality...unless you want a non airride semi......and yea Chris those drop brackets look puny as hell...I'm sure Tony could whip you something up fer less and be better quality...remember it's the safety of you and others you're taking into account...don't half-ass it...it's not a Chevy.

JR

 

[surewhynot]

The biggest blocks I would go with are 6 inch and even then you will need traction bars. The stock blocks are about 4 inches. How much total lift are you looking for in the rear?

 

[Mr. Stroker]

Ive seen a lift kit on a mud bogger, had stock 4 leaf springs, and it had like 6 inch blocks but.... They was made of wood lmao! i laughed so hard when i saw that..

 

[Skandocious]

Lift springs. Lift springs. Lift springs. SING IT WITH ME NOW! Lift springs. Lift springs!

 

[flareside_thunder]

dude used to be a old guy around the corner from me who had an 83 ford f-150 4x4.......hot only did he shave down some landscaping 4x4's to do the rear lift...but he raised the truck up and sledgehammered 3 pieces of 2x4 into each coilspring....friggin idiot

JR

 

[biggin92]

your talkin about the dude with the green 83 shortbed off of kismet he had 38s and cut out fenders it looked like a** and road like a**



biggin

 

[flareside_thunder]

That'd be the one and same.

JR