To Rake Or Not To Rake

[jharms02]

Should I rake my 1962 F100? Just want some oppinions. Its a 2wd with a 292 "Y Block" V8 bored .060 with an rv cam. 3.00 gears and 4 on the floor. (3 speed with a granny gear.)

I could lower it front 2" rear 4" for a more level look,
or lower the whole truck 4", keep my stock rake
or just the front 2" Rake it even more

I still think i'll keep my tire ratio the same; (bigger in the back smaller up front)

Let me know

 

[Trucker_Eric]

dont ruin a classic, at least jack it up, make it like the hi boy

 

[ghost_rader]

i say go old school and drop it and rake it out i think it'll look really good

 

[kunar]

drop it and level it. 2" up front, 4" out back

 

[Wicked_Sludge]

i usually prefer a rake in my pickups, but as soon as i saw the pics i knew it was wrong for that truck. i say level it with a 2" drop in back. the front has a good height to it already.

 

[Shran]

Level it and go no further. That is by far the cleanest of that body style I have ever seen, very nice!!

I think if it was mine I'd get a cover for the box and tint the windows slightly.

 

[jharms02]

Yeah I think I'm going to level it, I think it would look funny sitting closer to the ground. It does need some better wheels. I would like to put a tonneau cover on it but it needs a tailgate first, I should just build one they were simple back then. but it has come a long way since I pulled it out of my granddads field...

Thanks for your imput.. I see I screwed up the pole, but thats what I get for being in a hurry lol.

 

[COPPERHEAD85]

drop it in the back to level...................great looking truck!

 

[Trucker_Eric]

imo, classic trucks look great lifted or just stock.

 

[Destroyer000]

id slam it.. ole classic truck slammed would be the icing on the cake!

 

[rangerbum]

I think just a 2" in back and 4" up front would be sick. I think If you went 4" front and back the body would make it look funky. the body lines would make it look like its pointed upward, imo.