Leveling Kit Questions

[zukirider21]

ok so i just finished installing a 3" bl on my 89 ranger xlt 2wd, and it clears 31s no problem, but the current 31s i have are getting bald and i wanna go bigger anyways since i already have the super common 15x8 wheels with the big offset. while i did the bl, i installed newer fx4 rear leaves since my originals were saggy and broken at the front eyelets. i didnt realize how much higher the fx4 units make the truck sit until i got the bed on. WOW! its time for a front leveling kit thats for sure! so now the question is, how do i go about doing this? should i get 2" lift coils or 2" daystar spacers? either way, i know im gonna need adjustable camber bushings. but will they be enough to completley correct camber and caster? and what ones should i get?

sorry for such a run-on question haha

 

[daniel3507]

if your wanting to do it cheap and easy do the washer spacer thing. if you get 2'' coils you *may* not get the entire 2'' of lift. and yes, new camber bushings will completely fix it. im not sure what ones you should get though as i had the alignment shop do it for me

 

[zukirider21]

sweet, think i could get a true 2" more tire clearance from the washers? im looking to clear 33's...

 

[daniel3507]

a 2'' stack of washers you would get true 2'' of lift. with a 3'' BL you should be able to clear 33's i think so leveling it would just be added clearance which is always nice.

 

[Tractor Dan]

Just throwing my personal experiance in on this. I origionally was going to do the washer spacer idea however i couldn't find them anywhere, well Tractor Supply could order them but i had to buy like a 500 count box. So what i ended up using was 2 and 7/8 in. outter diameter steel conduit. A foot of it cost me 15 bucks from a metal shop. I done the work at my friends and we just used a chop saw to cut it.

http://s816.photobucket.com/albums/zz87/97Ranger/Truck Build/

There is my build. If you go through you can see what i done.

Hope that helps. If you want a precise cut the place you get the conduit from could cut it with a bandsaw but they might charge extra. I only bought a foot of it because we weren't sure if we wanted to go a bit over 2 or stay at 2, and i have it leftover for something else. Anywho, good luck to you.

Dan

 

[idfeiid]

Ive got the daystars + a few washers amd I was able to correct the camber with 2.5* bushings from NAPA.

 

[NJRanger94]

I have skyjacker 4" coils that i cut about a inch off then used 3 1/2 degree bushings it works great. i had 2"s of washers but i didnt really like it.
my 2" washer build http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58405

 

[zukirider21]

hey guys thanks for the replies...

i guess the most "proper" way to do it would be 2" lift springs huh? and i guess it wouldnt be a bad idea since my stockers are getting weak anyways...

and CRAP i just realized that im gonna need shocks! any suggestions for ones that are 2" longer with the same mounting setup?

and im gonna go look at bushings now... thinking around 2-3 degrees maybe.

 

[zukirider21]

Tractor Supply could order them but i had to buy like a 500 count box.

HAHAHA dont you just hate that!

 

[NJRanger94]

jeep wrangler shocks are about 3" longer or f150 are like 2" i think i am running wranglers till i get money for good ones

 

[zukirider21]

hmm well do they mount the same way, like with the stud on top and the eyelet on the bottom?

 

[Tractor Dan]

hmm well do they mount the same way, like with the stud on top and the eyelet on the bottom?

They should. Here is the part number of what i used on the fronts of my 97.

G63410

I got them at autozone right around 30 dollars each. I'm happy with them, granted i don't do any off roading. I have found it's easier to give the part number then the link to autozone. Thoose are off a 93 F150 4wd with the 5.8L in it. You might have to special order them. I ran into a pinch with wrong shocks so it set on my buddy's lift for a day, thankfully the next day the guys at autozone came through and found some in the back.

Dan

 

[zukirider21]

alright well i think im just gonna get a daystar kit or maybe a buncha washers (enough to gain 2.5" fender clearance) and see how my current shocks handle it. if its no good, then its f150 shock time! haha