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mcbostic 01-24-2011 07:34 PM

2WD Lift, where do I start?
 
I don't know the first thing about lifting my truck. It's a '97 so I'm guessing spindle lift is out of the question. I wanted only about 2 inches, or at least have the front end level with the back. Any suggestions?

blkranger231 01-24-2011 08:10 PM

Re: 2WD Lift, where do I start?
 
http://www.fordrangerforum.com/lifte...ur-ranger.html

mcbostic 01-24-2011 08:13 PM

Re: 2WD Lift, where do I start?
 
Air assault?

blkranger231 01-24-2011 08:29 PM

Re: 2WD Lift, where do I start?
 
Yep

Redneck Ranger 01-25-2011 08:55 PM

Re: 2WD Lift, where do I start?
 
Go to Advanced Auto and grab lifting/lowering 3inch blocks. Put them in between the axel and leaf springs for a 3 inch in the rear. In the front grab spring levelers (they lift it) and slide them into your front springs. Overall you will have 3 in the rear and roughly 2.5 front for under 50 buck. Thats what I did and it drives smooth still.

blkranger231 01-25-2011 11:32 PM

Re: 2WD Lift, where do I start?
 
DO NOT put those little spring things that they sell to put in your coils. They make the spring comprese less and if you do happen to flex it enough to pop them out down comes your front end. Go find soils coils from a F-150 and put them in.

Redneck Ranger 01-26-2011 08:12 AM

Re: 2WD Lift, where do I start?
 
They sell all types of coil boosters you some are horrible, I agree and can pop out but there are ones that you wrap around the middle of the spring causing no harm to your springs. By the time you get these rubber boosters in you can barley get them out nevermind them just popping out. I have been muddin with mine in for a year and they have not moved an inch.

Dcrymes99ranger 01-26-2011 08:31 AM

Re: 2WD Lift, where do I start?
 
I'm actually doing a 3 inch bl and a 3 inch suspension on my 2wd 99.

mcbostic 01-26-2011 09:28 AM

Re: 2WD Lift, where do I start?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Redneck Ranger (Post 306745)
Go to Advanced Auto and grab lifting/lowering 3inch blocks. Put them in between the axel and leaf springs for a 3 inch in the rear. In the front grab spring levelers (they lift it) and slide them into your front springs. Overall you will have 3 in the rear and roughly 2.5 front for under 50 buck. Thats what I did and it drives smooth still.

But I wanted the front end to be level. Is that half inch noticeable?

blkranger231 01-26-2011 09:44 AM

Re: 2WD Lift, where do I start?
 
Leave the rear be and pick up the F150 springs it will level your truck out or a Daystar kit- PN KF09101BK

mcbostic 01-26-2011 12:04 PM

Re: 2WD Lift, where do I start?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by blkranger231 (Post 307223)
Leave the rear be and pick up the F150 springs it will level your truck out or a Daystar kit- PN KF09101BK

Well even though the springs are cheaper I think the leveling kit is much easier. If I level it out ill have to get it realigned right? Which means that I'd have to bend the I-beam I think.

90fordranger 01-26-2011 12:12 PM

Re: 2WD Lift, where do I start?
 
carefull with blocks they can make your axle bow. or im not sure a good word for it, but they can bend kinda.

blkranger231 01-26-2011 12:31 PM

Re: 2WD Lift, where do I start?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by mcbostic (Post 307319)
Well even though the springs are cheaper I think the leveling kit is much easier. If I level it out ill have to get it realigned right? Which means that I'd have to bend the I-beam I think.

Dont know anything about "bending" your beam but yes after you do the spacers you need a alignment

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 90fordranger (Post 307327)
carefull with blocks they can make your axle bow. or im not sure a good word for it, but they can bend kinda.

HUH:confused:

mcbostic 01-26-2011 12:48 PM

Re: 2WD Lift, where do I start?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by blkranger231 (Post 307341)
Dont know anything about "bending" your beam but yes after you do the spacers you need a alignment

I was told by a mechanic that the I-Beam may have to be bent just to align the front end. He nay be wrong but I just wanted to know if anyone knew about the front end alignment with the I-Beam.

Redneck Ranger 01-26-2011 02:09 PM

Re: 2WD Lift, where do I start?
 
It looks level, your axel isnt going to bend and your springs arnt going to fall off hah. Mines been like that for a year and my truck rides tip top dont worry......If you do it correctly.


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