Do it yourself lift kit?

[cghstrojan08]

Is there anyway I can lift my truck on my own? I have a 1969 f100. Lifting the back would be easy. Just add spacers on the leaf springs. How would I lift the front? Could I put a bigger spring in or put like a spacer in the top of the spring or I don't know. I don't want to but those kits for a couple thousand dollars. I am 17 and don't have the money but I would love to lift it. Also, can't really do any welding. Thanks!

[72hiboy4x4]

A body lift is your only feasible solution.
Around $100

Heck just throw 33" tires front and rear, grab the sawz-all and cut out anything that hits!

[boots]

I returned your PM, but the kit I made all involves welding. autofab.com is another solution... expensive but not thousands.

[hillbilly67]

This is gonna sound pretty Mickey Mouse, but it works! Cheapest bodylift around is hockeypucks (how can you tell I'm fom Canada?) Pick up a dozen good ones from Walmart or similar, the sporting goods stores are usually more expensive. Get the hard rubber ones, not the sponge kind.

Drill 1/2" holes in them, maybe a handful of longer bolts and you are in business. Remember to watch lines, linkages, steering column and the fan shroud. Stack them for whatever height is req'd. You dont need a lot. It's suprising what an inch will look like.

I've seen them last for 19 years and still going.

[72hiboy4x4]

another idea along those lines, is to use polyurethane boat trailer rollers. supposed to work pretty good.