2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission 2wd Front End lift

[kcoffman]

I'd like to lift the front 2-4". Does anybody know of a good kit or backyard fix. Thanks.

 

[RKohn]

Don't use the Daystar plastic spacers. Get some real steel ones or different springs. If you're only going 2" to level it, you can get probably by without changing all the other junk. 4" is conna cost ya $$$.

 

[jeff95]

This is the only place that I could find any parts for lifting a 2wd. I have not tried it yet, nor am I affiliated with this company. Just trying to pass along what I found after days of research.



http://www.tsliftkitstore.com/produ...lt.asp&ID=19501

http://www.tsliftkitstore.com/produ...lt.asp&ID=19465

They sell upper control arms and an adjustible coil spacer.

Do you think this setup will work?

Thanks,

Jeff

 

[Dkevdog]

Jeff- those links are bad.



I've been looking for the same thing since I bought my 3500. I had my 2wd 96 lifted in the fron, via custom coils that I had built. Mucho $$$$. Rode great though. Fabtec's spring for an F-250 will fit, (for a 2500) and adds about 1. 5" of lift.



One thing you need to watch out for is to make sure the springs (if you go that route) are rated for the truck. The problem I found isn't the 2500/3500 part, its that darn chunk of Iron we call a CUMMINS that adds the wieght and changes the suspension rating.



I don't want to go the custom springs, but may have to:{ .



Kev

 

[jeff95]

Sorry for the bad links. I cut and pasted them from the actual pages this morning to make sure I got them right. Apparently I'm doing something wrong though. You can search for the products under 4x2 lifts. I hope that helps.

Jeff

 

[BillGotthelf]

Go to your local junkyard and have them find some out of a Dodge Diesel 4 x 4. It will give you a 2" lift and a slightly stiffer ride. We did this to two tired front ends and got 2. 5 to 3" taller at fender to ground.

 

[kcoffman]

Bill



Did you have any trouble with alignment after installing those 3500 springs?

 

[TXDSLSHOP]

Steel Spacers?

OK, If the plastic spacers are no good then who sells the steel 1 to 2 inch spacers?

 

[Dkevdog]

Originally posted by RKohn

Don't use the Daystar plastic spacers. Get some real steel ones or different springs. If you're only going 2" to level it, you can get probably by without changing all the other junk. 4" is conna cost ya $$$.

The spacers are not plastic, they are Polyurethane. And why not use them?? What troubles have you had?