: 86 F-150 Lifts


Jeep Thing1
01-10-2006, 07:44 PM
HEy guys. a few question. For my truck im going to be puttin in a 4" or 6" lift i have the rear installed already because its only 2" lift blocks and i had these from a previous lift kit. My question is for the front i will need new coils , not a problem and drop radius arm brackets correct. Will i need new Radius arms aswell. Wf anybody has the front end lift kit i woudl be intersted in buying it. Its for an 86 F-150 4wd.

chrono4
01-10-2006, 08:43 PM
what size tire are you planning on running? these crappy ttb 44s dont handle big meats very big, and if you get close to 35's, be prepared for breakage. if you went sa, then you wont have as many problems, not to mention the pivot drops tend to crack the crosmember pretty bad. not to say that you will have these problems, as alot of people get by fine with light wheeling on them. you could do it all for less than a 100 bucks if you got some fab skills and a welder. just drop the coil baskets, and radius arm brakets, and weld some box tubing in there, and cut your own drops, just a thought.

94stepsideford
01-10-2006, 09:39 PM
what size tire are you planning on running? these crappy ttb 44s dont handle big meats very big, and if you get close to 35's, be prepared for breakage.
I run 35's. i run them hard. The rear will blow LONG before the front,
if you went sa, then you wont have as many problems,
And the ride will suck tha balls. Clearance is lost also.
not to mention the pivot drops tend to crack the crosmember pretty bad.
Agreed. weld them in there too. The bolts will loosten every trip out.
just drop the coil baskets, and radius arm brakets, and weld some box tubing in there, and cut your own drops, just a thought.
Would work....but :barf:

Jeep Thing1
01-12-2006, 08:07 PM
ok well im 16 and am in the middle of building this. i will be usuing it as a tow rig for my buggy. and a daily driver to school. no wheeling just a MALL cruiser. hahah so this might change everything i want a nice ride and everything. HElp me if yah can

Jeep Thing1
01-12-2006, 08:14 PM
If i fab my own drop brackets can i use my original radius arms. What should i do to modify the spring buckets.

Jeep Thing1
01-12-2006, 08:17 PM
ok so if i fab my own radius arm brackets can i use my original arms . also is there a coil spring out here from other vehicles that i can swap in to give me some lift.

Jeep Thing1
01-12-2006, 08:18 PM
ok so if i fab my own radius arm brackets can i use my original arms . also is there a coil spring out here from other vehicles that i can swap in to give me some lift.

Jeep Thing1
01-12-2006, 08:24 PM
ok so if i fab my own radius arm brackets can i use my original arms . also is there a coil spring out here from other vehicles that i can swap in to give me some lift.

94stepsideford
01-12-2006, 09:54 PM
If i fab my own drop brackets can i use my original radius arms.
YES
What should i do to modify the spring buckets.
Remove (by grinding or air chisel) the rivots holding the buckets on and move it down 4".

I'm only 17 so I know how it is

Jeep Thing1
01-13-2006, 09:17 PM
yah im thinking we are the youngest on the site haha/. Will keep you posted on the build . tomorrow im spraying the frame and running my new lines. and many more