nice! get more better pics. k thanks

 

I knew I saw an 03 valance on your truck... its just not in your body lifted pic.

 

Very soon

Ah you sure did, it rubbed liked crazy for some reason tho, bad enough that I couldnt make left turns in fear of ripping it off. You should be seeing it again soon

 

Can't wait!

 

I didn't have to use the radiator drop brackets??

 

Not even the top ones? I couldnt bolt it back in the stock locations the way it was. I had to remove all the blocks and lower it back down to get it out so I could install the brackets. That could be why your AC line got screwed up

 

I'll have to keep this in mind.

 

BTW which kit did you get? 98-00? or 01-05?

 

98-00, worked great for me everything bolted up just fine. Advice for everyone though, never buy a used kit its a pain in the butt.

 

That's the one I got as well. Any problems stick out in your head that I may need to look out for in the front??

How did you get off not using the fuel hose extension?? That thing was a pain!! I can only imagine how the front is going to go!?!

Be prepared for a bunch of noob questions!! lol

 

we wont pictures NOW lol

 

You can't handle the pics! lol I'm still at work. Make sure you have breaker bar, PB blaster and a torch and you'll be good to go. A impact isn't required but makes life sooo much easier.

 

I didn't read the whole thread but here's some pointers for ya dump the nuts Ford uses stock the ones that hold themselves against the frame so they don't spin. Replace them with regular nuts and washers. on more than half the b/l's we've done p/a didn't give all the right size bolts, so do what you can and hit up the hardware store for the rest. do the bed get it aligned then do the cab one side at a time, but don't wrench any thing tight untill you're all done so you can move the cab around to aligned it to the bed if ya gota. When you're done make sure you check all your hoses and lines under the hood. When we did mine I pulled the ultimate rookie mistake and didn't do that. Poped the hood gave a quick glance and fired the truck up. Well I didn't catch my a/c line resting on the belt and kaboom!!! NO A/C! I was twisted!

 

i got all the cool tools lol

 

Yep all good advice. I think the bolts I have for the middle are the wrong size, I couldn't get them to go flush and they make a weird noise now.

 

Yeah that was to seed60 lol. Man I bought so many tools for this haha, I think I spent the same amount on tools as I did for the lift!

 

those "dumb nuts" are called J-clips. and if there not plagued by rust they work great no need to replace them.

interesting never had a problem with bolts over 10+ lifts i have been around to install. there is different size bolts and if you put them in the right spots there is no problems.

 

well let me rephrase that my friend does lol

 

you didnt? only way is if you have a E-fan

 

I worried about getting up there and messing with my radiator. The way everything is all bent up in the front I might have some problems. Think so??

 

Maybe thats our problem we're to impatient? Anyway I may have exagerated but it does seem more often than not we don't get all the right ones.

J-clips huh thx. I hate them We did the b/l on my ranger when she was still brand new and stripped out most of them anymore we just take em off and go w/ the nuts

 

There ya go, same difference lol

Yeah something doesn't sound right

You won't really know until you get in there.

 

Thanks for all y'alls help. I'm sure I'll have a ton more questions.

 

sounds like you guys didnt read the instructions in there is says the lengths of the bolts you put where really simple a tape measure can tell you if you have everything..

how in hell did you strip them... if you thread the bolt in by hand first like you are supposed to there is no way to strip them..

when we have done body lifts even the last one on a truck that is 10 years old we used a 2 1000lb/ft impact guns and you still start deforming the bed before those strip.

no offense but maybe you guys need some help next time.. you have issues i have never heard of before..

 

nope didn't use the radiator drop brackets... dunno why?? lemme look, my buddy could of put em on when I wasn't looking? off to work now though.