new shocks or a lift?

[JWBFX4]

Originally Posted by ticopowell

that helps a lot, I guess if i want a lift i should just do it right the first time, but since i dont have that much $$ I will just fix what is broken :P... I might get the better shocks in the back, but im not planning on towing too much but the extra leaf spring would be pretty nice. thanks again everyone, the truck is in the shop now getting all fixed up :/.... then $1200 later i can have it back

Ouch...but yea when you get into lifting it will definitely rack the money up.

[ticopowell]

Originally Posted by JWBFX4

Ouch...but yea when you get into lifting it will definitely rack the money up.

yeah, ive asked a few places, one wanted $3500 for a full lift kit, and they would install the leveling kit torsion keys for $110 or so, but I would have to buy the new keys... wouldnt even consider just using the ones i have... oh well, plus my truck needs some front end work as well, so I might have to add on to the $1200 (i like that smiley haha), but the guys are checking it out today and tomorrow and will call before they do anything... I hope it isnt too much more but who knows... a 2001 with 150000 miles might have some nasty problems there, especially since it was a work truck

[cody994x4]

i probably will nvr lift my truck, 99 f150 ext cab. a body lift would be your best bet for 2-3inches but then its one thing after another...you will spend 1-2k before its all said and done and only get 1-2 inches in clearance. you can fit 33's w no lifting, maybe a slight t-bar adjustment or you could do a body lift, then get 35's and rims, then re-gear, all for 2more inches. i think im gonna stick w 33's and maybe get on some lighter 17x9 rims. but aftermarket aluminum rims have low load capacities. there is alot of give/take when it comes too lifting. g/l though

[ticopowell]

So like usual I needed more stuff done to my truck than originally thought. I got new brakes, including new calipers because the old ones were siezed and because of this they damaged the rotors a little, so i got those turned, got all my plugs and boots(if that is what they are called) replaced, got new shocks in the rear, and the grand total was around $1700 So yeah... No lift for me for a while unless it is free! haha... well thanks for all the advice and help to all that responded.
And on another note I did notice a slight difference with the new spark plugs, just a hair more acceleration than before, so hopefully that improves mileage(dang winter blend!)
Again thanks.

[JWBFX4]

Atleast it will be running good now