F250 leveling questions! - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

grob23 · 01-04-2010, 05:39 PM

***I'm not a usual member here, but I know that someone here's got the answer to my question

I'm not really doin the whole wheelin thing any more, at least not in 1:1***

I found a good deal on a 1989 F250 a while back, and bought it for my brother. It's got the 351 in it, with an auto trans. The only real downfall is that it's a 2wd, which doesn't bother either of us.

We're looking to simply level the front end. We've agreed on a 2" kit, though we can't find a kit specific to an 89 2wd F250. We've found plenty of kits for 80-96 F150's (2wd of course).

Will the said F150 kit work on our truck? I'm guessing that it would, but I really don't know much about it. The kit we found consists of 2 spacers, and 2 3/4" stud extensions...

I know there may be better ways to get this thing sittin level, but we're on a tight budget, and would love to keep it less than 75 bucks. Any work that needs to be done is not a problem, we just don't wanna order something that wont work...

Thanks in advance
-Greg

grob23 · 03-13-2012, 04:58 PM

2 years later and I still have the truck. I would still LOVE to level this thing... I hate to "bump" an old thread (I know it's annoying), but it's still a very serious (and relevant) question (to me)

Someone PLEASE help

Cost is no issue anymore (within reason)

urjb · 03-13-2012, 05:32 PM

remove spring/shock towers and relocate according to how much taller you want it to be. cost $0 ...now the alignment will be fubared and you'll have to bend the beams and radius arms, or fab drop brackets to adjust. add too much and you'll need longer radius arms.

get the credit card out and call Fabtech.. or any other desert vendor..check out the prerunner sites

drop brackets from a 4x4 lift should work if they have the right drop.

springs from a F-150 lift should fit, but no telling how much they'll lift you truck.

smart ass remarks removed.. even though I should have left 'em

Beat95YJ · 03-13-2012, 05:41 PM

An F150 spacer kit will fit an F250.

Look at Autofab's website for better ideas.

welndmn · 03-13-2012, 05:47 PM

I think* a 4x4 spring should get you about 1 inch of lift.

urjb · 03-13-2012, 05:52 PM

Edit.. I meant Autofab.. no idea why I typed fabtech..they wont help you at all

Beat95YJ · 03-13-2012, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by welndmn

I think* a 4x4 spring should get you about 1 inch of lift.

F-150 4x4 FWIW

grob23 · 07-14-2012, 11:45 AM

[QUOTE=Beat95YJ;14132460]An F150 spacer kit will fit an F250.QUOTE]

PERFECT answer. Thank you for answering my question, or at least giving me some guidance!

01-04-2010, 05:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
grob23 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 61650 Posts: 3	F250 leveling questions! *I'm not a usual member here, but I know that someone here's got the answer to my question I'm not really doin the whole wheelin thing any more, at least not in 1:1* I found a good deal on a 1989 F250 a while back, and bought it for my brother. It's got the 351 in it, with an auto trans. The only real downfall is that it's a 2wd, which doesn't bother either of us. We're looking to simply level the front end. We've agreed on a 2" kit, though we can't find a kit specific to an 89 2wd F250. We've found plenty of kits for 80-96 F150's (2wd of course). Will the said F150 kit work on our truck? I'm guessing that it would, but I really don't know much about it. The kit we found consists of 2 spacers, and 2 3/4" stud extensions... I know there may be better ways to get this thing sittin level, but we're on a tight budget, and would love to keep it less than 75 bucks. Any work that needs to be done is not a problem, we just don't wanna order something that wont work... Thanks in advance -Greg

03-13-2012, 04:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
grob23 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 61650 Posts: 3	2 years later and I still have the truck. I would still LOVE to level this thing... I hate to "bump" an old thread (I know it's annoying), but it's still a very serious (and relevant) question (to me) Someone PLEASE help Cost is no issue anymore (within reason) Last edited by grob23; 03-13-2012 at 04:59 PM.

03-13-2012, 05:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
Beat95YJ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 22176 Location: Redondo Beach Posts: 8,745	An F150 spacer kit will fit an F250. Look at Autofab's website for better ideas. __________________ I can break a steel ball in a rubber room!

03-13-2012, 05:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
welndmn Well Done Man! Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 398 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 17,434 Blog Entries: 3	I think* a 4x4 spring should get you about 1 inch of lift. __________________ Mark 71 Bronco. 42's and bolt on goats. 47' CJ2a, 302, C4, 33's. 2012, year of the flat fender.

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07-14-2012, 11:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
grob23 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 61650 Posts: 3	[QUOTE=Beat95YJ;14132460]An F150 spacer kit will fit an F250.QUOTE] PERFECT answer. Thank you for answering my question, or at least giving me some guidance!