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

 

[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

 

[91rangerxlt]

then it isnt stock if you can fit 33s no problem i have 4in skyjacker lift

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

 

[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

 

[89PBR96]

I like them old fords alot