AIM are now shipping their 3" spindles

http://www.truckn.com/lifting/Spindles.html

 

It says on their site that they are $299 a pair. I myself would probably want to lift the front and the rear both, but whatever floats your boat.....



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1999 super cab
white with tan bottom
4x2 automatic
4.6L v8
BFG AT TA KO 265/75
WAAG grillguard
2 KC daylighters
vampire remote start combo alarm
steelhorse nerf bars
Husky chrome toolbox
4 pioneer 3 way 6x8's
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wants: 2 chamber flowmaster dual exhaust
tan fender flares
american racing atlas
2" fabtech suspension leveling kit

 

I ordered the spindles and the 4" rear hanger kit plus 2 degree shims for $419 including shipping !

 

ok, maybe im just confused, but it sounds like you're lifting the front and lowering the back?!?!?! wont the hangers lower the back? if so, why would you buy 3in lift spindles . . . .

 

AIM sells a rear hanger kit that will lift the rear 4" without the use of blocks.The pinion shim is used to keep the drive line angle correct.

 

I have the 4" rear hangers also, but I could not figure out how to get them on. Please tell em when you figure it out, I d like to know. Also post how the spindle install goes.

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1998 F150 STX 4.6L
Aim 3" Coil/A-arm Lift. Rear blocks
Ranch Rs9000's
265/75R17Goodyear RTS
K+N filter charger
Clarion CD Player
White Face Gauges
Leather "Harley" seats
Straight pipe exhaust
Clear Corner Lights
Tinted Windows

 

my appologies, i just have never heard of lift hangers. sounds really interesting though, i might just have to look into it . . .

***JasoN***

 

dwdodd, what size tires will you be running with your 5" of lift? I am thinking about doing the same as you and I want to know how it looks. Please post some pics when you are done with your project.

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1997 F-150 ex-cab Lariat
4.6 V8 2x4
2.5" Fabtech Leveling Kit-Front
3" blocks in rear
(Looks like a 4x4)
Specality Automotive electric rolling bed cover
True Dual exhaust with 2 chamber Flowmasters
Blazer rear flood lights
NR Automotive white gauges
want:
Wheels
285/70-16 Goodyear A/TS's
Black Nerf Bars
Black Billet Grill and Bumper inserts
5% windows
ordering soon:
Spindles
a-arms
www.coons-corner.com

 

coon64
I am running 285/75/16 M/T MTX Radials and plan on running these they wear out.

guardburke
To install the hangers you have to either drill out the rivets or grind off the face of the rivets then punch out whats left with a punch.The new hangers should use existing holes and should bolt right on.

 

I got that far on the install, but the shackles hit the bed. Did you get a instruction manual with them? do they go on the hanger nearest the bumper?

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1998 F150 STX 4.6L
Aim 3" Coil/A-arm Lift. Rear blocks
Ranch Rs9000's
265/75R17Goodyear RTS
K+N filter charger
Clarion CD Player
White Face Gauges
Leather "Harley" seats
Straight pipe exhaust
Clear Corner Lights
Tinted Windows

 

guardburke

I have not installed mine yet but reading your response I wonder if you have the complete kit you should have two hangers and two shackles . The hangers are mounted in reverse on the originals after you bolt up the shackles which will be hanging DOWN from the hanger will get 4" of lift

 

That sounds right, I'll have to call them on Monday. What did you pay for the whole kit?

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1998 F150 STX 4.6L
Aim 3" Coil/A-arm Lift. Rear blocks
Ranch Rs9000's
265/75R17Goodyear RTS
K+N filter charger
Clarion CD Player
White Face Gauges
Leather "Harley" seats
Straight pipe exhaust
Clear Corner Lights
Tinted Windows

 

I think this AIM place sounds great but are their spindles the same qualit as Fabtech's? I like the price but I want the best quality. Also, why did you guys go with shackles and hangers for the rear instead of blocks? Thanks.

 

offroad guy

The material they make theirs out of is the same as the others as for the rear lift its a matter of leverage the futher you space the axle away from the springs the more the springs will wrap when you nail the throttle

wrap was a term I read in a magazine article maybe someone out there has a better term