Fixed my Carolina squat.

"nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul" (nfamouscj)
09/22/2019 at 19:59 • Filed to: None

4 inch block lift to replace the 1.5 stock block. 2.5 gained to match + a little over the 2.5 leaf spring kit up front.

I’m glad readylift painted their u bolt threads because having to propane torch each nut just to get them to thread is cool. At least they contracted when cooled and are locked on. Ignore my rusty rotors. Seriously, stop looking at them!

Im 32 and sore and sunburnt now so this is better than Aleve.

DISCUSSION (21)

fhrblig > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
09/22/2019 at 20:21

Looks much better now! I've always been a fan of that green.

M.T. Blake > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
09/22/2019 at 20:49

Sooooo much better. Good looking truck!

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > M.T. Blake
09/22/2019 at 20:56

Definitely didn't realize how bad it was til you see a side by side comparison. Now I need an alignment cause my steering is dicked up 3 ways past Sunday.

M.T. Blake > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
09/22/2019 at 21:15

Hopefully they don’t find some bad components. Took my Dodge in for an alignment and had to replace everything...

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > M.T. Blake
09/22/2019 at 21:28

Everything up front is new right before I bought it. Plus it's a solid axle on leaf springs so it's pretty much leaf springs, a away bar, track rod and one other bar with threads. I've never seen a more simple suspension setup

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > M.T. Blake
09/22/2019 at 21:31

Kinja'd!!!

Like there's just not a whole lot going on there. I honestly dont know what gets adjusted in an alignment on these. I know the rear has nothing adjustable at all. It's legit leaf springs, a pair of shocks and an axle.

WildlyMild > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
09/22/2019 at 21:37

Alignment is usually the cross bar for total toe then the one to the gear box to straighten the wheel.

Usually, I can’t remember all the different vehicles anymore since moving to the customer service side.

Also, Awesome improvement. Big trucks can be a real pain

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > WildlyMild
09/22/2019 at 21:40

Ok cool that's comforting. Cause I had the wheel cocked 90° and it was going straight. I did have to move the tie rod collar lock(?) To make room for the steering stabilizers (as per manufacturer instructions) and that's the only thing steering I changed.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
09/22/2019 at 22:18

Nice. The proportions of extended cab short beds have always looked just right to me. Good looking truck

WildlyMild > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
09/22/2019 at 22:44

Still a good idea to get it to a rack. Those tires look expensive. Sweet looking rig there.

Urambo Tauro > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
09/22/2019 at 23:10

That s ure is an improvement! Does this also c orrec t the aim of the headlamps, or were they already adjusted and now have to be re-adjusted ?

Saracen > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
09/23/2019 at 00:13

Great looking truck .

I have the opposite issue on my 7.3 ...need to get rid of the reverse rake. I may just get a new set of front leafs and a new steering stabilizer while I’m at it since I had everything else replaced recently.

Also, I love that color. I get so jelly when I see Super Duty’s with nice paint.

merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
09/23/2019 at 06:49

Is it just me, or are the U-bolts upside down?I thought the threads go at the bottom.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > WildlyMild
09/23/2019 at 07:45

$1500 for the set of Nitto TG G2's

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > Saracen
09/23/2019 at 07:46

If you go with the Rough Country 2.5 leafs that front end will be high. But holy cow did it make the front soft and comfortable. Huge improvement

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > Urambo Tauro
09/23/2019 at 07:47

If the leafs settle out some I'll get a little positive rake and it'll angle them down. I plan to do my typical parking lot aiming it at the side of a store headlight alignment. Orrrr ask Ford to do it while I get my alignment and balancing done.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc
09/23/2019 at 07:48

Depends on where the perch is located. On the front the threads face down because the perch is underneath the axle.

Saracen > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
09/23/2019 at 12:22

Do you think the RC’s would pair well with the Bilstein 5100's I just installed?

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > Saracen
09/23/2019 at 12:59

Bilsteins are damn nice. Depends on how long they are. The RC kit came with longer shocks and in the rear I got their shocks for "0-2.5 of lift".

Saracen > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
09/23/2019 at 13:10

Yeah, my shocks are for 0"-2.5" as well. Didn’t have time to take the front end apart to do the leveling kit, mostly wanted to throw out the old leaky factory shocks asap.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > Saracen
09/23/2019 at 13:24

Those will be perfect then. My fronts were some super cheap Gabriel's since the stock ones rusted out and the rears were what look like older bilsteins (the bright yellow paint) but now it's RC all around.