Mountainhound
Explorer
My bad I miss read sorry.
Lets see some full size pictures...
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looks good....
noJeepshere
Adventurer
3" blocks in the rear but nothing in the front? That'll look kinda silly...
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WrenchMonkey
Mechanical Animal
3" shackles will lift 1.5". 3" blocks will lift 3".
noJeepshere
Adventurer
Provided he's got downward facing shackles, if they're tension shackles longer ones will lower the truck.
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That probably is true if you stack the new blocks on the factory blocks. However, if you remove the stock blocks that are over 1.5" thick (not exact measurement just a glance) and you inserts 3" block your effectively raise the rear a little less than 1.5". Take into account that my front level raised the truck 2.25 from factory and you have less rake still.
Start with 1.5" - 1.5" =0. Install 3" = 1.5" (factory) + 1.5" additional lift.
How about when I put them on ill measure and make sure Readylift isn't false advertising.
Start with 1.5" - 1.5" =0. Install 3" = 1.5" (factory) + 1.5" additional lift.
How about when I put them on ill measure and make sure Readylift isn't false advertising.
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noJeepshere
Adventurer
Well, since your Ford comes with a block from the factory, that changes things. We were assuming you had no blocks in the back, like everything else that is factory fresh.
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no problem. yeah it is a 4x4 which comes with the block from the factory. I just finished and measured before and after. before was at 40" even and just at 42" after. a little more than what i thought. definitely finishes the truck off suspension wise for me at least. the only issue i have is that after the lift i noticed my passenger rear tires sticks out about an 1" further than my driver side rear. I have scoured the forums for an answer and all i can find is that its normal and how they come out of the factory. I don't see how it can be out of align since the leaf springs are bolted to the inside of the frame and the pins in the springs and the top of the axle line up and the blocks line up i am not sure where it could go wrong. any other ford owners notice this? I will definitly get an alignment but I just don't see where I went wrong. It drives fine, no vibration in the drive train or wheels.
Update: After measuring all clearances. Outside of frame to outside of wheels at 19" on both sides. Measuring the clearance between the bed and the inside of the rear bumper the bed is off center by 1.625 inch. My bed is crooked???
Update: After measuring all clearances. Outside of frame to outside of wheels at 19" on both sides. Measuring the clearance between the bed and the inside of the rear bumper the bed is off center by 1.625 inch. My bed is crooked???
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4bytruckin
New member
Basic desert crawler. 400 small block, sm465. d44's front and rear. Full time 4x4 with free spin front hubs. 1975 k10 with 85 front clip and custom flatbed . gets me places that most wont take a fullsize.
Nosferatu49534
Observer
Very nice.
better pictures of the bed?4bytruckin
New member
Its had a lot of changes since i bought it. newer bfg's on hummer h2 rims. 4 inch lift. bed was on it when i bought it as well as the cut fenders. I can fit 38's but the 35's are enough for what I do. currently getting the electrical worked out and maybe even getting a/c.
Nosferatu49534
Observer
I like the bed. I say if the tires work for what you want there's no need for bigger. Electrical sucks. I'm hoping to go mechanical injection pump on my truck to eliminate as much electrical as I can.
I say if the tires work for what you want there's no need for bigger. Electrical sucks. I'm hoping to go mechanical injection pump on my truck to eliminate as much electrical as I can.