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today i welded on my brackets for my 4" drop brackets, to complete my 4" lift!! its finnaly over. (for thoes who dont know what was going on, with my bigger coils on , my camber was off so i needed to drop the i-beams to get it back to normal) its really late so i stopped working to get some sleep soon, i still have to get the i-beams bolted into the new brackets,get my left side back lifted, and clean the welds up with a brush. i really want to start welding gas, to make my welds more pretty :D


here are some pictures:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/ ... /f1002.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/ ... /f1003.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/ ... /f1004.jpg - as you can see there is a bolt and a spacer were the i-beams use to bolt into, for more support.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/ ... /f1001.jpg - sitting on jackstands at the front.
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That looks good with a 4" lift
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here is a pic of the finished project

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/ ... kets11.jpg

it turned out perfect!
Ethan

67 f100 - 4"lift - cut fenders - 36 TSL's
390/3spd/9"

68 f250 - 390/np435
Raised d24
'79 dana 60 front
welded 60 rear
buildup in progress
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Looks nice. Have you thought about reinforcing it somehow? Not saying it wouldn't hold but I always put more than I need. (I love overkill lol) The further those I beams get away from the frame the more torque is applied to your welds and the frame. Just my 2 cents. And the truck looks awesome with the lift! :clap:
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i did before i welded them on, but these things are very strong as is, i dont think i will reinforce anything right now, but after i take it out when i get my back u-bolts i may.
Ethan

67 f100 - 4"lift - cut fenders - 36 TSL's
390/3spd/9"

68 f250 - 390/np435
Raised d24
'79 dana 60 front
welded 60 rear
buildup in progress
http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 835#136835

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Nice!!!

Ever think about offering this as a kit for the rest of us?

I personally perfer to go up instead of down with my trucks.
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yes i have, if you ever think of making a lift, email me and ill set you up with some brackets.
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67 f100 - 4"lift - cut fenders - 36 TSL's
390/3spd/9"

68 f250 - 390/np435
Raised d24
'79 dana 60 front
welded 60 rear
buildup in progress
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Very nice work Boots. You obviously take pride in your craftsmanship. I think putting a kit together would be a worthwhile venture.
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i just talked to the old man about putting a kit together, and we are going to give it a shot, what do we have to lose :D . I know how to make websites so im going to put a little page up of prices that im asking for the brackets, and full kits.. Before I made this lift I looked at Auto-Fab's lifts, they were way to expensive for me and I didnt like the thought of bending i-beams. So if anyone is looking for drop brackets / or a lift kit at a good price I can give you materials needed to complete it. I know I could not get away with posting this thread about me selling cutom lift kit materials on FTE, so im very glad this forum is here. Just a little project I thought I would try to give a shot.
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67 f100 - 4"lift - cut fenders - 36 TSL's
390/3spd/9"

68 f250 - 390/np435
Raised d24
'79 dana 60 front
welded 60 rear
buildup in progress
http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 835#136835

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Cool
How much?
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I would add a leteral brace on the back side of each braket that goes up the the framerail. Check out the passenger side (left) drop braket for a TTB lift.

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