New info on 2WD lifts

[Scheibins]

Previous threads has told me there are some options, but nothing new.



Daystar has the plastic blocks.



Fabtech has control arms.



You can use 4x4 springs, but have a stiffer ride.



F250 2" lift springs will work but will settle to 1". ?



Madrid made a good effort to get lift spindles made, but nobody signed up.



Metal blocks are available somewhere? 1. 5" or 1. 75" or 2"???



Does that about cover it or does some one have something new to add?

Madrid was going to do a body lift, but that seems like it would be pretty tough to do with out doing the back too. Being that the cab and bed are seperate.

I like the sounds of the F250 spring, they typically have a cushy'er ride. Does anyone have anymore info on this option?



I just had a funny thought... . how about body lifting the cab 3"s then making a side skirt to hide the height difference.

 

[jeff95]

4X4 springs won't work. It has been tried and contrary to one poster, they won't fit. The 4x4 springs are greater in diameter than 2wd springs. Not the material used but the outer overall diameter. They won't fit into the upper bracket.

Next, the fabtech control arms are not made to carry the weight of the cummins.

I have no experience with the other options so I won't comment on them. I hope this saves you some aggrevation.

Jeff

 

[Dkevdog]

Originally posted by jeff95

Next, the fabtech control arms are not made to carry the weight of the cummins.

Pmadrid (Pablo) has them on his truck and has about 7 or 8 months and has not had any issues.



Adding a body lift is alot more work than it would be worth, although I've seen it done. Not to mention (although not a big problem) it would effect your stock air intake (assuming stock- not many still have one). I personally think body lifts dont look that great either.



I have had the daystar spacers on since March, and have towed thousand of miles since and have not had any problems at all. It settled very slightly, but still, overall has given a 2" lift.



Kev

 

[Scheibins]

Kev,

Weren't you the one I saw in the archives that installed the F250 springs?

Jay

 

[Dkevdog]

Jay, yes I had the F250 springs installed in my 96, which I've since sold. I had the work done at a local Fabtec shop (Fabtec is also local) and the two worked together to come up with the combo. The springs were not OEM F250 shocks, but Fabtec replacement F250 shocks. They did settle some, but for the most part, did the job well. And yes, they improved the ride and made it a bit softer.



The only reason I didn't do it this time around, is because it wasn't cheap (as you may recall). The spacers set me back about $70, I did the work myself (with some help) and it is just as effective and maintains the stock ride.



Kev

 

[Scheibins]

If you are capable of putting in the spacers, seems to me you could buy the F250 springs put them in yourself as well. No???

Or did they have to make them fit? I'll just give them a call.

Thanks Kev



Jay

 

[Dkevdog]

Jay, yes now that I know what is involved, I could do the springs myself- yes you have to take them completely out to install the spacers anyway. At the time, they kept the truck for testing and were putting all kinds of springs in it to see what would work. I didn't know what they were going to actually be doing so I let them do the work.



Tha place that did the work (and sells the springs) is Aggressive Suspensions in Anaheim, CA.



Kev