Gonna be perfectly honest with you, a powerstroke is the last truck i would choose to make into a rock crawler. Are you wanting a 7.3 or 6.0? Why 99-04?

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I disnt really mean rockcrawler maybe just some trails with some rocks and stuff nothing crazy. And the 99 through 04 because i like that style and becuse there cheaper than the newer ones obviously. And the 7.3 because i and many others believe it is one of the best motors. I also like the older 1997 s too but i would like to get a newer one for less rust and i like the style alittle better.

 

Hello, im new to this forum and im also 15. Im looking at buying a 1999-2004 ford f350 powerstroke. I also wanna do an 8 inch suspension lift and a smaller leveling kit to total about 10.5 inches of lift and put probably 38 inch tires on it. I gonna have help putting the lift on. My brother just lifted his jeep 5 inches and a friend of my dads just lifted his jeep 4.5 inches with 37s and my dad also has experiencece lifting trucks and jeeps. Im gonna be using this truck for rocks climbing,mud and also driving on the road.The thing is,im trying to find out is a list of other things im gonna need to do to the truck after the lift i on and about how much will the other mods cost. Im also gonna POR 15 the hole entire underneath of the truck too,to prevent rust. Also what is a good cheaper 8 inch lift kit? Thanks-Kevin

List of things you'll need:

1. Money
2. More money
3. Even more money

The only variable to offset how much money you'll need is how well you can fabricate suspension components and, at age 15, I don't know :dunno:

Do a search on here for 10" lifts, 12" lifts, etc.. That'll give you a list of parts needed. I just did a build thread of my 14" lift. Check that out

Also, with leaf spring trucks, it's all suspension lift. There's no leveling kits and don't do a body lift.

 

Well i cant fabricate it but my brother and my dad know how to weld and fabricate stuff. Also in addition to that his best friend owns a huge company that specializes in welding and fabrication. I was looking for a 12 inch lift but couldn't really find any. What is a good 12 inch lift. As for the money part i have a job that pays $10 an hour and i drive when im 17 so i got a solid 2 years to save every dime i get. Also i live in nj so it cant be too big or ill get tickets all the time but i think a 12 inch would be fine


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if you want 10.5 you don't mix a level kit and a lift kit just get the parts to do it as a 10.5

but with your income and age I would seriously recommend a 8 inch or less

just due to initial cost , parts strain, center of gravity ,fuel mileage,
drawing attention to yourself from the Law ETC not to mention the 8 inch under kits are usually all inclusive and have been tried and true

if you do a big lift go with a company like Precision Metal Fab

 

I 100% agree with you but wouldnt you need to do the same amount of work to your truck if you had an 8 inch as to if you had a 10 or 12 inch. Like i mean all the drive train stuff. And what would i have to do.


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drive lines come into play after 8 inches and clocking transfer cases ,brake lines pinion angles carrier bearing drops ,etc

up to 8 it's usually a non issue for those items since they have brackets and what not

if your dead set on a 10.5 it's not a huge deal I was just throwing out the fact it's kind of a crossover point after 8 inches

 

Hey that old saying go big or go home . If its gonna cost me allot of money to to the 8 inch i minus well just go 12 inchs and save for a littlw longer



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From what you describe for your goals, a cheap lift isn't going to work. A "cheap lift" is going to be a spring lift in the front and that will limit your articulation. I would recommend a 4" hanger and 4" lift spring for the front (with the appropriate pitman arm and track bar bracket). Out back, a 4.5" shackle flip, an add-a-leaf for another 1.5, and a 4"~5" PMF single traction bar block lift. 4.5+1.5=6.0, then 2+2.5 (factory block)=4.5. This will get you the 8" of rear lift that you are looking for and still allow for axle articulation. Yes it equals 10.5, but I'm not counting the factory block.

After 8 inches you should be looking into a custom high steer cross over, more money.

Don't forget some 4.56s (or 4.88s depending on how hard core you want to go wheeling), more money.

The fact is, for the cost of a 99-04 Super Duty, your could buy an older gasser that already has a lift and big tires on it. I think it's great that you are swinging for the fences, but how do you plan to pay for all of this?

 

I have job that i work when ever i feel like that pays $10 cash so i usualy make $80 a day. It is hard work. I work for a welding company.... Im the ***** that cleans up the messes ahah but im saving every penny i get for the bext twi years and im just trying to find out how much ill need. Say i bought a 8 inch skyjacker lift kit for like $1500 . How much would all the other stuff cost. Or how much does a 12 inch cost. I dont have to have money to put the lift on rite when i get the truck. It depends on how much money i make.i need to know how much a good 12 inch suspension lift would cost and then how much all the other crap would cost... About


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Well, it looks like you have the finances covered. Now for the hard part, actual saving the money, that's hard sometimes.

Most of the stuff I found was at Welcome to Precision Metal Fabrication - USA Built suspension systems surf around, you'll find the stuff that I listed. I believe that helping someone find their own answers benefits them more than just giving them the answers. Oh yeah, if you have a carrier bearing, you'll want one of their adjustable brackets for that, too. Now get online and start surfing for lift parts. :thumb:

 

could also try one up offroad, or is that for the 15+ inch lifts

 

If you want to rock crawl and a 12" lift. Your gonna need alot more than $1600. That will only cover a nice set of shocks.

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I have a 8" lift and I got a ton of money into it.
$2000.00 for tires
$1700.00 for rims
$2200.00 in a USED lift. New it would have been close to $7000.00
$1200.00 for traction bars
And that's not including all the little things like brake lines, camber alignment, adjustable track bar etc etc....and the purchase of the truck.... Just something to think about. It is a very expensive hobby. Good luck

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I have a 8" lift and I got a ton of money into it.
$2000.00 for tires
$1700.00 for rims
$2200.00 in a USED lift. New it would have been close to $7000.00
$1200.00 for traction bars
And that's not including all the little things like brake lines, camber alignment, adjustable track bar etc etc....and the purchase of the truck.... Just something to think about. It is a very expensive hobby. Good luck

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you need to do ALOT of research to find good deals , if you have the tools/knowledge you can build your own traction bars , no way in hell id pay 2K for tires let alone 1700 for wheels , that's just outright insane .

 

How much do you think a set of BMF novakanes run? Or a set of 38" TOYO Open Country's? I guess if I wanted to cruise around on recaps and dick cepek rims I could have done it cheaper. You obviously never bought anything of value for your truck.

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no im just not an idiot and actually do research so i don't get raped, considering i bought 40" pro comp X terrains for $100 a piece brand new. do your research.

payed way less for both my wheels and tires then you did alone for your tires:hehe:

 

for rocks and mud, you need an olderjeep with a 350 in it. Diesels dont make the best rock crawler or mud runners.

 

Where you gettin the money to do this at 15? I had to bust my *** for 2 years to buy my dodge and then another year to buy all the parts for it and that dosent even come close to a superduty and that kinda lift.

 

Please refer to post #11. Sounds like he may actually be a hard working kid. IF, he can stay disciplined enough to save his money.

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Honestly I'd rather put the money into getting the truck right haven't even bought the truck yet and a diesel rock crawler not so much way to heavy and at 80$ a week will fill the gas tank that's going to be a rough one

 

He's only 15. He's got plenty of time. Even saving $200 bucks a week for two years is going to give him $20,000. Not bad for a 15 year old. Seems like this kid may actually have a decent head on his shoulders unlike most.

At least his first question wasn't.
"How do I roll coal"

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Your full of **** a $100 a piece. You must have found a genie in a bottle. Nobody believes that bull**** lie. DOUCHE:thumbdown:

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and the guy delivered , called do your research you, bought them off RaceDezert

and i just recently bought another set with about 50% life left that included black pro comp wheels for $100 a piece , please OP do research before you dump money into something

 

Here we go again

 

just trying to tell the OP that if you search around you wont get raped like he did

 

You are so full of ****... I checked your website and there wasn't any "great" deals on there. Same prices that people on this website ask for. And just because I didn't buy used doesn't mean that I'm a sucker or I got raped. It just means that I wanted new stuff and not someone else's used junk. There is no way you bought a set of brand new pro comps for $400. Those tires are $550.00 a piece. I'm calling bull**** and I'm done. Go **** yourself.

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:hehe: called do your research before you buy dude, you got raped on prices , as for the OP just take your time with searching , as i said i bought a brand new set of 40" tires for 400$ brand new , deals like this DO COME AROUND!! id rather pay $400 for someones "so called used junk" then pay 2K for tires...

 

ya'll need some fan room counseling.

 

Lmao



We can't do that no more gone soft lets talk about our feelings

 

It's getting interesting now! opcorn2:

Fanroom counseling, I haven't heard that in a while. :hehe:

 

To the op really think about the cost after its lifted too stuff wears out quicker like ball joints, u joints, trans, and other stuff but I'm a lot like you I got mine when I was 17 I'm now 24 with 10" lift and a long list of motor mods but check for used stuff on the site a lot of people like to trade lifts for stock stuff with boot best of luck just do your research and find a very solid truck to start your build off of


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To the OP all deals aside lifting a truck is a lot of money and you need to understand were not just trying to scare you but warn you. Dont get me wrong i love the hell out of my truck but i have 2 trucks because driving a 9 ft tall monster everywhere just isnt practical. Forget about driving more than 50 miles away without watching your fuel gauge drain among other downsides.

And like stated before a diesel truck is a terrible trail rider especially something that big you need something with meaty tires with lots of ground clearance but a low center of gravity or your gonna roll it. But all that being said if your still set on it go for it but just remember what we have said being as young as you are you may be digging yourself a hole it will be hard to get out of

 

Ahahah i know what i need to know everyone. Thanks. And keep up the arguing its kinda amusing. Aahh peace


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Ahahah i know what i need to know everyone. Thanks. And keep up the arguing its kinda amusing. Aahh peace


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good luck, Ik how bad I wanted mine and if Im sure youll get it