getting that front end up

by **bigjake34452** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 6:33 pm

hey guys, i havent posted here in while. i just wanted to ask if anybody knew a way to get the front end up on a 2wd!? i cannot stand the rake stance anymore. i have a 1976 F-250. it has 33's all the way around but with no lift, it looks goofy, especially with the front end sagging............ anybody have any ideas? thanks, jake.

by **79time** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 5:48 pm

A few owners have used larger/longer shackles to lift the front, and another option would be to add a leaf.

I don't know of any sources.

by **bigjake34452** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:05 pm

im 2 wheel drive, i have the coils up front

by **79time** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 4:44 pm

Opps, I thought it was springs since it was a F250, though thats the 4wd version.

How much lift are you talking. If it just a little then you can pick up some coil spring adjusters or spring stablizer, if desire more then replace the springs.

Try JCWhitney for the parts.

by **Slick Fan** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 1:11 pm

Here ya go; http://www.autofab.com/5lift.htm
Just have to crack the 'ol wallet open. :lol:

by **bigjake34452** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:17 pm

HOLY CRAP! :shock:

thats a bit much, lol! i just need about 2 inches. i have a coil spring spacer, one of the big ones.

by **Slick Fan** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:45 am

You could use those, however the camber will end up out of whack...you'll be riding on the outer edges of your tires.
(sorry, couldn't find a Ford truck pic)

You can have a shop heat & bend your I-beams to get your camber back straight again, similar to this pic...

by **bigjake34452** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 4:39 pm

well i finally lifted the front of the truck, just need to make some drop down brackets to get the camber right, now it sits a little bull dogged, 35's all the way around.

by **bomb1973** » Wed Feb 24, 2010 4:23 am

hey i have a 1973f250 4x4 with 9inch lift with 40inch tires good luck

by **79fordboy** » Wed Feb 24, 2010 5:17 pm

just had to say the truck looks bad as hell! :handgestures-thumbup:

by **KYTruck** » Wed Mar 03, 2010 8:06 pm

I am also trying to get the front end up on my 1979 ford f-100 it has a 300 strait 6 in it. I am only trying to raise it about two inches in the front. I know they have coil spring spacers but I was wondering if there was a set of springs that would make up the difference maybe one for a v8. if anyone knows the best way to go I would appreciate the advice. Thanks

by **bomb1973** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 9:24 pm

hey i have a 1973 f250 2wd i called autofab they had everthing i needed what they have is two kit for are truck one is call ecno kit wich is a 5inch lift then theres a 6inch lift kit good luck

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