Lifting Front End

[UndrGrndPrdcts]

My dad has a 91 Ford f250 and the front springs are a bit worn. They are bent completely up with almost no travel. With 33 inch tires there is only about 5-6 inches to the fender. How are you guys lifting something like this up a bit? Say 3 inches or so to bring it a bit more aggressive and functional stance? Add a leaf is not really a favorite option since it already rides hard. Any springs you can retrofit to give it a few more inches?

 

[UndrGrndPrdcts]

The most budget friendly yet sensible option would be best.

 

[mattplumber]

You can't go up more than an inch or two without drop brackets for the TTB front end unfortunately. I tried a set of "lift springs" on one of my TTB trucks once and it was disasterous on the alignment. Your best bet is to pony up and buy the full kit that skyjacker/tuff country/rough country offers that way there will be no questionable components to deal with.
Maybe someone will chime in with more here.

I do also know that if you have a local spring shop, they can add a leaf and re-arch your springs which will get you sitting higher................

 

[UndrGrndPrdcts]

Hes not looking to lift it really. Its sagging below what it should ride at, at least 1-2 inches, we want to lift it back to wear it should sit, and perhaps an inch or so above that so everything will line up and we wont have ttb problems. rearching springs or springs out of something else that would give this amount of lift might be the way to go. Still looking for opinions.

 

[joe f350]

one a f350 the front spring are revrised arched

 

[bike-maker]

I took the bottom springs out of a spare TTB front end I had lying around, cut 'em off with a cut off wheel about 6" back from the spring eyes (DON't use a torch for this), and threw them underneath the existing spring pack for a total of 3 springs per side. This raised the front of my truck back to stock height - in my case it raised it a little over 2". If you went this direction, and it lifted it too much, just take em back out and cut off a couple more inches. This is definitely a labor intensive way to do it, but if you have the parts laying around like I did, it is free.
Keep in mind, how much you need to raise the front really depends on how worn out your front end truly is.

 

[lotzagoodstuff]

An add-a-leaf would probably solve your problem, but be prepared to deal with camber issues, which can only be solved by replacing your upper ball joint bushings (which isn't that hard).

Just my .02, good luck whichever way you go.

 

[UndrGrndPrdcts]

Its sagging enough now the the tires are not even straight, I believe raising it a few inches would actually put the tires where they are supposed to be. How is the ride with an add a leaf on these heavy front packs? like a tank?

 

[MidnightBlade]

they ride like a tank no matter what you do, theyre not cadillacs now

 

[franklin2]

JCWhitney has new front springs.

Punch in part number 43-498 3486 lb springs 124.99 each.

Punch in part number 43-476 2575 lb springs 135.99 each.

Just an example. I am sure someone else sells them also.

 

[UndrGrndPrdcts]

Knowing my dad he will probably try the add a leaf mentioned earlier since its cost effective. This is just his daily driver work truck. As long as the suspension isn't toooo hard. Hes used to the old truck springs and stuff.

 

[bike-maker]

The ride might have gotten a hair stiffer when I did my DYI add a leaf. It started out rough, and continued to be rough...................nature of the beast.

 

[lotzagoodstuff]

I think my addaleaf was a skyjacker, it was pretty easy and did just what I needed it to do (clear taller tires).

X2 on the rough ride: nothing rides like the newer stuff with coils in front.

 

[my85ford]

I would try re-arching them I have a friend who did that to his truck and it raised it up abit and the ride way better. and it doesnt cost much

 

[UndrGrndPrdcts]

Ill see what the local shop can do.