Lift spring Vs. blocks

LovinPSDs · Jan 4, 2012

Guys can you give me a run down of advantages and disadvantages of doing new leafs vs. adding a block for lift? Was ball parking 6 inches maybe a few more...

MAC · Jan 4, 2012

Can't run blocks on the front axle.

MAC · Jan 4, 2012

But if you're talking about the rear axle, I think all leafs looks better and is safer, but I can't say how it would ride/carry a load.

LovinPSDs · Jan 4, 2012

The setup would be on a second 08 i'm looking to pick up.

Betarocker · Jan 4, 2012

How tall are you thinking? Going too tall of a block will increase the effects of axle wrap, however a soft spring will as well. Traction blocks , or a bolt on system. like those from OUO will be a way to control that side effect.

Layson · Jan 4, 2012

Betarocker said:
How tall are you thinking? Going too tall of a block will increase the effects of axle wrap, however a soft spring will as well. Traction blocks , or a bolt on system. like those from OUO will be a way to control that side effect.

:whs:

ford_trck · Jan 4, 2012

Spring in the rear to help eliminate axle wrap. But not many bars will fit with an all spring lift.

El chupacabra · Jan 4, 2012

If your just running around on the street go blocks. If you plan on doin some real off roading go with leafs . If it was me I would do leafs if you tow and their too soft you can always add air helper springs

rc4wd · Jan 4, 2012

Had a 6 inch all spring lift on another ext cab 99 and I will never do it again, it rode horrible...

El chupacabra · Jan 4, 2012

If you get a lift you get what you pay for $ 600 lift is gonna ride like **** . Just sayin.

LovinPSDs · Jan 5, 2012

I was going to be doing some offroading with this truck. It will be a dedicated toy truck. I know offroading a diesel is dumb but I don't want a jeep like everyone else and we don't usually ever go anywhere to insane so I'd like to see if she could hold her own. As for axle wrap, what about a weld on traction bar bracket with some sorta quick disconnect. I'd love to mount them on the top of the axle, pull a pin and push them up into the underbody. I think then I could get away with a spring for mud drags and not worry about messing them up while offroading.

I was thinking about having Alcan make me a set of springs... Even considering orbit eyes but i'm not sure about those on such a big truck.

http://www.alcanspring.com/

LovinPSDs · Jan 5, 2012

El chupacabra said:
If your just running around on the street go blocks. If you plan on doin some real off roading go with leafs . If it was me I would do leafs if you tow and their too soft you can always add air helper springs

The tow rig is the CCLB F350 in my sig.. the toy truck will either be a RCLB or ECSB.. I haven't decided or found the truck just yet...

LovinPSDs · Jan 5, 2012

Betarocker said:
How tall are you thinking? Going too tall of a block will increase the effects of axle wrap, however a soft spring will as well. Traction blocks , or a bolt on system. like those from OUO will be a way to control that side effect.

Ballparking 6" but maybe more like 8. Can always add lift to a 6" spring with small blocks right?

ford_trck · Jan 5, 2012

I put a fabtech 6 inch spring in the back of my truck and it raised the rear an inch when I removed the block. By block was also 3 5/8 of an inch (early 99).

WikedLizard · Jan 5, 2012

Got a set of 8" rear springs for sale if you decide to go that route.

Copracr · Jan 6, 2012

I've got 4" blocks on top of factory 2" blocks in the rear and I can safely say that sucks. Bought it this way but I'm planning on swapping some springs in there. You can feel the axle moving when braking and accelerating. It's an Ex though and they don't handle for shat anyways.

07_powerstroke · Jan 6, 2012

I had a factory block with a 5in block and a 2in add a leaf it was horable can't believe I even bolted it in my truck. Now I have a 10 in PMF traction block system :rockon:

ford_trck · Jan 6, 2012

07_powerstroke said:
I had a factory block with a 5in block and a 2in add a leaf it was horable can't believe I even bolted it in my truck. Now I have a 10 in PMF traction block system :rockon:

I just talked to Trevor today. When tax's get here I'm getting some.

07_powerstroke · Jan 7, 2012

ford_trck said:
I just talked to Trevor today. When tax's get here I'm getting some.

Sweet!

tbsimmons · Jan 7, 2012

When i had my 04 F350 I lifted it about 6".
I had 4" rear springs made for the truck and used a F250 block so I only lifted the back 2". I think it rode better than stock. The trailer sagged the truck about the same amount a stock so they could hold the weight.
I am just not a fan of big blocks in the back.