Just lifted my X, have a?

[Grabber12]

Guys I just installed shackles & add a leaf. I want to know what the stock measurement for our front end is (top of rim to wheel well). I don't want to go over 2 inches. I didn't measure before the parts I installed and I also turned my T-bars a little already.

 

[albi1cnobi1]

Thats actually a hard question to answer. these trucks are all just a little different in height. A good rule of thumb is that at stock settings the lower control arms are just about parallel to the ground. You can compress the suspension to that point and take a measurement.

 

[Grabber12]

I have about 3/8 of adjustment left in my torsion screws. I read some guys run out of screw adjustment and get longer screws.

 

[albi1cnobi1]

Depending on the condition of your torsion bars that sometimes is the case. Some bars sag more than others.

 

[1997XLTRollover]

There is a procedure in the Ford service I believe to set back to factory ride height. My 96 sat right at 33 inches up front from the bottom of the fender to the ground. I cranked mine all the way up and got a solid 35". Then after looking at my suspension, I have to disagree with everyone. 2 inches is just too much if you want the suspension to function properly and not wear out very premature. I dropped it down to 1.5" lift at 34.5" and everything looks MUCH better. Plus these trucks tend to have that saggy rear look anyway so a bit of a higher rear actually looks ok.

EDIT: BTW I had to adjust my headlights after I did this. My rear sits at 35.5" and front at 34.5" so they were aimed down a bit.

 

[RED 97]

Same thing here, I measured 33 1/2" pass. front and 33" dr. front with 30x9.5 tires. Grabber, you may want to invest in longer bolts anyways as TT will settle a little after a week or two. Mine used up all the adjustment to get up to 35" and settled down to 34".

 

[Grabber12]

are you guys lifting the front end more than 2 inches with the torsion twist? I was only wanting the measurements so I didn't go over the two inches. a little reading and I determined most guys say don't go over the two inches.

 

[Grabber12]

Here is what it looks like with the TT twist. My control arms look parallel to the ground even with the twist.

 

[jcdubs]

With just load levelers in the back my 98 was at 33 in front and 33.5 in rear, with my 31's its at 35 front 35.5 in rear

 

[Grabber12]

Mine is 33 front & 34 1/4 rear. My tires are 28s I think. 265-75-15

 

[1997XLTRollover]

If you have a 4 door and have 35" from the fenders to the ground that's about a 2" TT. My truck maxed out lifted to 36" with A bars and settled down a bit over 35 inches after a few miles of driving and that is with my front mount hitch and brush guard mounted.

Like I said I was not comfortable with the full 2" lift, I think that's a bit more than anyone should go because it puts everything at too extreme of an angle. I'd set it to 34.5" and call it a day. But remember after you drive around a bit it will settle. So you will have to do some tweaking to get it right where you want it.

 

[1997XLTRollover]

Mine is 33 front & 34 1/4 rear. My tires are 28s I think. 265-75-15

Stock tires are 29" and that's where I'm getting my measurements from. Any non stock size tire is obviously going to cause this 33" measurement to be off.