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Suspension & Steering Discuss OEM & aftermarket suspension, lifts, air ride suspension, shocks, steering components, etc.

 
       

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Old 11-06-2009, 09:19 AM
Dudenhymer Dudenhymer is offline
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Help ID my lift??

Hello, my 03 F250 SD already had a lift on it when I bought it. Dealer told me it was a 4" suspension lift. I am new to the lifted trucks world. Was wondering if anyone could help me ID what kind of lift I have. Here are some pics.

First pic is the front leaf springs. Everything looks stock here to me

Second pic is what I'm assuming is the lift bracket for the shock. Is this and the longer shock all there is to the front lift?

Third pic is the rear leafs with what looks like two or three sets of blocks and an extra couple leafs maybe? You can also see a rubber bumper at the top of the pic which pertrains to the fourth pic

Fourth pic shows a metal shelf sticking out. Is this supposed to hit the bumper in the third pic if it gets bottomed out??

Thank you much.
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Old 11-06-2009, 09:49 AM
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1st pic, not stock, that is a lift leaf spring pack
2nd pic that is stock shock mount
3rd pic that is the stock rear block and the one on bottom is actually not a block it is welded to the axle tube.
4th pic, that is what sticks out on all the stock blocks... dont really know why or what for.
seems to be that you have 4" lift springs up front and an add a leaf in the rear with stock blocks to = out to 4"s. as for brand... I couldn't tell you with those pics if you can find a part # on them some where (check the front leaf springs) punch that into google and see what you come up with.
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Old 11-06-2009, 10:01 AM
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So the rear is only lifted slightly from factory lift via the added leaf? What would be the easiest and most cost effective way for me to add another 1/2 to 1" to the rear lift. I don't like how the back looks like it's sagging compared to the front even though it really isn't.

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Old 11-06-2009, 10:09 AM
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measure the block in the rear, they put two different sizes in there a 3.5" and a 2.5" if you have the 2.5" buy the 3.5" and swap them out. if you have the 3.5's then you could buy a 1inch and add it in there.
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Old 11-06-2009, 10:33 AM
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Thank you for the explanations. You guys rock! Where is a good place to find good suspension components?
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Old 11-06-2009, 10:53 AM
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Thank you for the explanations. You guys rock! Where is a good place to find good suspension components?
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Old 11-06-2009, 11:29 AM
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Those back blocks are the smaller 2.5" ones, as for the front, thats a monsterous leaf pack.. EDIT nvm no blocks in the fornt, just a huge leaf pack....
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Old 11-06-2009, 11:41 AM
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Can I just get any 1" spacer block to fit in there or do I need to get a specific one for my kit?? Top Gun has a 1" spacer set for 60 bucks I'm eyeing now..
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Old 11-06-2009, 11:45 AM
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For the rear? its bad to stack blocks, your better off looking for a 3.5" or 4" single block along with new ubolts.
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Old 11-06-2009, 05:23 PM
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Ok heres another newbie question for ya. What all is involved with installing new lift blocks? Do I need any special tools like something to keep the leaf springs compressed??
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