lifting a solid axle truck

[91rangerxlt]

ok ive got this 1979 f150 4x4. i clear 33''s stock no problem, but i wanna lift it a little. it has 3'' blocks in the rear, idk if they are factory but the coilsprings up front were blue and i also dont know if they are factory. if i lift it what do i gotta do just put a bigger block in the rear and longer coils up front? whats the easiest, cheapest way to lift this truck? its a regular cab. also would i have to make my steering bar thing longer if i lift it or is it just on body lifts. sorry if i confused yall. thanks.

[dirttrackracer]

4in lift will be fine with just swapping coils shockks and leafs. but i dont reccomend running blocks i have no blocks and all spring and i like it a hellove lot better. but yea a 4in block and 4in lift coils and shocks will let you run 35's without cutting

[91rangerxlt]

4in lift will be fine with just swapping coils shockks and leafs. but i dont reccomend running blocks i have no blocks and all spring and i like it a hellove lot better. but yea a 4in block and 4in lift coils and shocks will let you run 35's without cutting

were can i find bigger leafs at?

[dirttrackracer]

were can i find bigger leafs at?

mine are skyjacker there are lots of places you can custom order from national leafs. search and you will find. but a 4in block isnt bad. post a pic of the truck so i can tell you if its stock or not :icon_thumby:

[89PBR96]

http://www.ntwonline.com/66-79_F100_F150_C181.cfm

Check these out

[dirttrackracer]

i want a 9in lift haha

[91rangerxlt]

i thinks its stock. its just 3'' blocks in the rear. i got 33''s on it now but i think it can clear 35''s no prob. i wanna put 37s on it but i might have to trim the fenders.

[dirttrackracer]

then it isnt stock if you can fit 33s no problem i have 4in skyjacker lift
http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af131/matts_mowing/Mobile%20Uploads/0724101958.jpg

[91rangerxlt]

then it isnt stock if you can fit 33s no problem i have 4in skyjacker lift
http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af131/matts_mowing/Mobile%20Uploads/0724101958.jpg

lol ive read truck magazines, they have a 79 f150 stock and they cleared 33''s too with no lift. they put a 4'' lift to have more room for off roading on 35''s. i guarantee most 4x4 late 70''s fords can clear 33''s stock.

[dirttrackracer]

yes you are right they will fit but with lots of rubbing. that is a 4in lift with 33's which i think and most others looks the best and would be very capple offroad too. 35's on a 4in lift i think is unessary bigger than you can use and 33's will let the suspension flex fulley unlike the 35's which would limit some travel let alone bigger tire= more money

[91rangerxlt]

yes you are right they will fit but with lots of rubbing. that is a 4in lift with 33's which i think and most others looks the best and would be very capple offroad too. 35's on a 4in lift i think is unessary bigger than you can use and 33's will let the suspension flex fulley unlike the 35's which would limit some travel let alone bigger tire= more money

my dads got a 77 f150 came factory with 4'' blocks. he cleared 33''s easy and made them look small. soon as i can figure out my password ill get a pic of my 79 up on 30x9.50s

[dirttrackracer]

my dads got a 77 f150 came factory with 4'' blocks. he cleared 33''s easy and made them look small. soon as i can figure out my password ill get a pic of my 79 up on 30x9.50s
was your dads a highboy?
and ok im lookin forward to seein a pic.
on 235's with helper springs everything was stock here
http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af131/matts_mowing/DSC02770.jpg

[89PBR96]

That truck needs some tires lol good looking Ford though

[dirttrackracer]

That truck needs some tires lol good looking Ford though
those tires on the ranger now. and that was how i bought that truck and thanks allot. lots of work went into it :icon_thumby:

[89PBR96]

I like them old fords alot

[91rangerxlt]

was your dads a highboy?
and ok im lookin forward to seein a pic.
on 235's with helper springs everything was stock here
http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af131/matts_mowing/DSC02770.jpg

my dad said it was a hiboy, but from what ive read on the net, everyone says hiboys were only f250s

[91rangerxlt]

heres a pic of mine on 30'' tires. ive got 33''s on it now with no rubing and got rid of them gay hubcaps lol
http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx222/confederate91/fordtruck.jpg

[dirttrackracer]

small pic..... heres a pic of my friends ford. we are painting it in the summer and 4 or 6in lift
http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af131/matts_mowing/0812100958-00.jpg
EDIT: frogot to say these are 33's with stock suspension

[predator]

the last highboy was made in '77. you can spot a highboy from 4 blocks away because it will have a crossmember directly underneath the front bumper. 77 was the first year for front disc brakes, and the last year for the highboy, it had a divorced transfer case and a low-pinion front axle, the 78-79 f250 had high pinion front axles and married transfer cases..


and yes, highboys were 3/4 ton only..

[91rangerxlt]

my lift might be aftermarket then. will the leafs and coils out of 3/4 ton fit on a half ton and if they will will it give me more lift?

[predator]

my lift might be aftermarket then. will the leafs and coils out of 3/4 ton fit on a half ton and if they will will it give me more lift?

for one, your coils being BLUE is a REALLY BIG CLUE. and these 4x4's were actually quite low from the factory..but anyways moving on.

okay, here is what i would do if i were in your situation. now pay attention! i have owned over 20 73-79 ford trucks and broncos, both 2wd and 4wd. now the first question we have to awnser is what size tires do you want to run? that will dictate as to what coils you buy.

i would find a 78-79 3/4 ton front axle and take the outers off of it and put them on your half ton axle, swap the gears from the 3/4 ton into your half ton and then swap in a dana 60 rear, that way you can awnser questions in the parking lot about your coil sprung 3/4 ton:icon_thumby:

6'' coils with no body lift would run 35's...i wouldnt go any bigger cuz then you run into problems with the law, it turns into a toy and you sell it for a fraction of what you got into it, keeping it on 35's means you can still use it.. and as a general rule of them...i hate body lifts...on the other hand you already have a lift...you could just hack the fenders..

[91rangerxlt]

for one, your coils being BLUE is a REALLY BIG CLUE. and these 4x4's were actually quite low from the factory..but anyways moving on.

okay, here is what i would do if i were in your situation. now pay attention! i have owned over 20 73-79 ford trucks and broncos, both 2wd and 4wd. now the first question we have to awnser is what size tires do you want to run? that will dictate as to what coils you buy.

i would find a 78-79 3/4 ton front axle and take the outers off of it and put them on your half ton axle, swap the gears from the 3/4 ton into your half ton and then swap in a dana 60 rear, that way you can awnser questions in the parking lot about your coil sprung 3/4 ton:icon_thumby:

6'' coils with no body lift would run 35's...i wouldnt go any bigger cuz then you run into problems with the law, it turns into a toy and you sell it for a fraction of what you got into it, keeping it on 35's means you can still use it.. and as a general rule of them...i hate body lifts...on the other hand you already have a lift...you could just hack the fenders..

my buddys running 37''s on his f250 and he has no problems with the law. i guess were just a bunch of hillbillys around here. i got 33''s on it now and i honestly think i could clear 35''s without any more lift. id like to run 35''s or 37''s like my buddy.

[Boggin]

heres mine, 33s with 2" leveling kit

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn23/Boggin-B-Series/PICT0416.jpg
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn23/Boggin-B-Series/PICT0211-1.jpg

ill probably do a 4" lift on her when im finished with the b2

[91rangerxlt]

heres mine, 33s with 2" leveling kit

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn23/Boggin-B-Series/PICT0416.jpg
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn23/Boggin-B-Series/PICT0211-1.jpg

ill probably do a 4" lift on her when im finished with the b2

mine sits up quite a bit higher than that on 33''s maybe my fender wells just look bigger. im thinking bout trying to trade mine off for an older bronco.

[Boggin]

id trade i like trucks more lol but there are no trucks left like this in my province maybe 1 or 2 and theres only 3 broncos left including the one i have, and the other one i will be getting sometime so im hanging on to this one lol

[dirttrackracer]

ok well boggins truck is just about what a stock bronco looks like. mine is allot higher in the ass end than stock. i almost guarentee that your truck has a lift on it. post a bigger pic if you can

[91rangerxlt]

ok well boggins truck is just about what a stock bronco looks like. mine is allot higher in the ass end than stock. i almost guarentee that your truck has a lift on it. post a bigger pic if you can

ill try to get a pic of it up tomorow its at my uncles house.