How tall can I go without changing steering?
How tall can I go without changing steering?
How tall can I lift my truck (using some leafs) before I will have to start changing parts? Im wanting to just pick up my front and leave rear my buddie did it to his ford and I love how it looks so I'm gonna try it on my 1967 pw 200 he simple added four leafs to the front and didn't need to change steering I will prob add the same amount thanx!
- PwrWgnWalt
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Re: How tall can I go without changing steering?
Seems that about 4" is the max you can go before really needing to modify things in the drag link/steering arm area.
Just keep in mind that the higher you go...
1. The more angle will be placed on the drag link and that will effect your steering;
2. The angle of your front driveshaft will increase (not too big a deal); and
3. Be careful to keep your camber within limits (can be a big deal if you rotate the axle, as some lift kits do to compensate for the driveline angle).
Have fun and show us some pics when you're done!
- PwrWgnWalt
Just keep in mind that the higher you go...
1. The more angle will be placed on the drag link and that will effect your steering;
2. The angle of your front driveshaft will increase (not too big a deal); and
3. Be careful to keep your camber within limits (can be a big deal if you rotate the axle, as some lift kits do to compensate for the driveline angle).
Have fun and show us some pics when you're done!
- PwrWgnWalt
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Re: How tall can I go without changing steering?
4" without steering mods.
6" without front axle angle mods.
6" without front axle angle mods.