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1996 F-250 4x4 extended cab 5spd
4" lift with 37" humvee tires, RS 9000 XL 9 way shocks, 5' ladder bars
6 pos chip pyro and boost gauge, 4" turbo back exhaust, tymar intake, 17 HPOP, shimmed FPR
solid steel front bumper, in bed 90 gallon tank
car 2
1963 ford thunderbird
work in progress C-6 and mild built 390 planned
busted..didn't read throughly. Ok once again without going to SD springs the truck will not ride much better especally if you use lift springs, then it will ride worse.
Reason..OBS springs locate the axel 4" off center, springs don't work properly that way..Ford fixed this stupid mistake in 99..and put the movable shackel where it belongs. The movable shackel has to be in the rear so the axel will naturally move up and back as it goes over a bump..not up and forward like a stock OBS does
Softest ride is..RS kit with V codes. Lifted higher , Icon or Deaver springs then anyone elses.
I say use Skys over ORU..note! I have ORU's ..Sky didn't make them when I did mine. Skys design is better made IMO.
Cary
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95 f250 4x4 xlt Excab Lb. white, BTS Trans, 4.10ls, Dana 60, ORU RS kit DR 4"front 5" reas springs!, Bilsteins, Centerline 18x9", 37" Toyo MT's,H2e, Tapercore IC,3" Billet intakes, Tymar 4" exhaust,intake and HX mod,Beans 2's, Stealth and Fuel system and DI studs, JS's IDM mod, TW 4 pos chip,TSM Rear Disks, 198k miles.
2004 EB 4x4 6.0 X born 05/18/04
white, LS,premier group, tow package, dvd. centerline 18x9" w/ 35" Toyo MT's, Edge 4.5" Lift, V's & custom B codes 37k miles 3rd turbo 6 5150 Specialy valved Bilsteins!
1976 EB Exploration daily driver
1971 EB Hard Core Crawler
2006 Yamaha FJR1300
2005 Suzuki King Quad
hmm, well i think that SKY kit is probably what i'll end up doing.
When i bout the truck it was lifted with an add-a-leaf so im not real sure how tall the front or rear is, theyre both just add-a-leafed.
How should i lift the rear, i was thinking of just going with 6" rear lift springs,
Btw what size tires would make the truck look right? and how big of tires could i get under the truck with a 8" lift?
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1996 F250 4x4 S/C LB, 4.10, Tymar Intake, 4" Strait-Pipe, Marsh E40D, 4" Lift, 35" Pro-Comp Xtreme-Mudders on 16x8 Steelies, 190K miles, TW Chip, Rose 160cc injectors, SD CAC, D66, 2" Rear Aluminum Spacers, Dana 60 Front w/ LockRight Locker
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hmm, well i think that SKY kit is probably what i'll end up doing.
When i bout the truck it was lifted with an add-a-leaf so im not real sure how tall the front or rear is, theyre both just add-a-leafed.
How should i lift the rear, i was thinking of just going with 6" rear lift springs,
Btw what size tires would make the truck look right? and how big of tires could i get under the truck with a 8" lift?
Yea,go w/a lift spring and keep the rear blocks to a minimum.I'm right at about 8" and running 38 x 15.5s on 12" wide wheels. If I get it REALLY twisted up I can touch the fronts to the fenders. Got pics in my sig.
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95 F350 CC XLT,bought new as 2x Dually,owner converted to 4x4,open intake,SD IC,1.0 Housing,Pedestal Mod,Gutted EBPV,dp,5"no muff, Baumann TCS controlled e4od,"I LOVE that thing"!,Baumann VB kit,UCC Custom Billet T/C-VERY low stall speed,Mag-Hytec pan,dual True-Cools,remote filter,3 pos.T/C lock-up switch w/LED,Elec.fans on trans.& engine w/Derale adj.stats,Gauges,Kingpin D60 w/Lock Right,Detroit Locker in the 10.25,4.88s,4" Nat. springs w/ORU-SRK in fr.,crossover steering,10" Atlas springs in rear-no blocks!,Bilstein 5100s,38" PJ Dirt Grips on 16x12" M/T Classic Locks w/Centramatic balancers,Warn hubs,Powerslot rotors,Hawk pads,Can-Back canvas top.
For tire size,it depends on what you do w/the truck. I could fit 42s on mine but only if it stayed on the street. If you're going to wheel it hard,prob narrow 36s-37s would be max. A narrow tire on a 10' wheel will be less of a prob up front. Hitting the lift height that you want takes a little trial and error unless you but a complete kit from an aftermarket company. You might have to remove some leaves or install some 1" blocks to get it where you want it in the end . Can't rem how I got in touch w/Atlas. I prob still have the phone # if you want it.
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95 F350 CC XLT,bought new as 2x Dually,owner converted to 4x4,open intake,SD IC,1.0 Housing,Pedestal Mod,Gutted EBPV,dp,5"no muff, Baumann TCS controlled e4od,"I LOVE that thing"!,Baumann VB kit,UCC Custom Billet T/C-VERY low stall speed,Mag-Hytec pan,dual True-Cools,remote filter,3 pos.T/C lock-up switch w/LED,Elec.fans on trans.& engine w/Derale adj.stats,Gauges,Kingpin D60 w/Lock Right,Detroit Locker in the 10.25,4.88s,4" Nat. springs w/ORU-SRK in fr.,crossover steering,10" Atlas springs in rear-no blocks!,Bilstein 5100s,38" PJ Dirt Grips on 16x12" M/T Classic Locks w/Centramatic balancers,Warn hubs,Powerslot rotors,Hawk pads,Can-Back canvas top.
well im trying to figure out if i want to leave the springs i have now with add-aleafs and get the sky Front RSK and then their rear shackle drop kit, which would give me 4.5". I dont know how much lift my add-a-leafs add, all i know is my 35"s up front are alright off-road but theres only 4" between the top of the tire and the bottom of the fender (top part)
Im also trying to decide if just going with a 6" front spring would be alright since new springs and the RSK are almost the same price.
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If it dont burn, it aint good!
1996 F250 4x4 S/C LB, 4.10, Tymar Intake, 4" Strait-Pipe, Marsh E40D, 4" Lift, 35" Pro-Comp Xtreme-Mudders on 16x8 Steelies, 190K miles, TW Chip, Rose 160cc injectors, SD CAC, D66, 2" Rear Aluminum Spacers, Dana 60 Front w/ LockRight Locker
On The List: Oil, Tank, Fuel, Lockers, Modular Flatbed
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busted..didn't read throughly. Ok once again without going to SD springs the truck will not ride much better especally if you use lift springs, then it will ride worse.
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