OK, found this sight. Really nice truck... How did they fit those tires with only a 4" lift? Content with a lot of rubbing? Lots of T-bar cranking? Ideas?

The websight describing the truck is http://www.fly-n-hi.com/f150.htm


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1998 F-150 XLT 4x4 Off-Road | Red Supercab | Automatic 4.6
3.55 limited slip | 12-disk cd changer | limo tint
Magnum Custom wrap-around grill guard | Offroad lights
Blazer back-up lights | Full-length nerf steps with custom brackets
265/70/17 Bridgestone Dueler ATs

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Or email me at melvin02@netzero.net

 

Oh, the tires are 37x12.50-17 BFG Race Series. And like I said, there is only 4" of lift.

 

I don't think that's possible. Maybe he has a 3" bady also and they didnt say or they made a typo and the tires are really 35's. Just a guess.

 

they trimmed the hell outta the bumper!



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2001 5.4
6" RCD
3" PA
16" Welds w/ 35" BFG MT`s
Flowmaster 40 Seies
..blah blah blah

 

IF you look at the tow hooks in the front they look like the are still in the factory posision, and if he had a body lift they would have moved down.... and the same with the hitch in the rear...




[This message has been edited by JDm (edited 06-12-2001).]

 

The first restriction for big tires is the bumper, remove or trim the lower valence and you can easily go up a size for your tires. I would even remove the bumper and get a new aftermarket one. Pre-runner style looks the best to me. I would've got one for my truck but my airbags went off and now I'm truckless untill they get fixed. Later this summer though...maybe.
Anyway. I get sidetracked. The tires are set more forward in the wheel wells so that if anything, they hit the bumper first and not the body/fender. So, like I said above, you will get lots more clearence by removing your bumper and going to an aftermarket one. You also gain lots on your aproach angle by getting a new bumper b/c it should be higher up than if you had the valence on there.

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2000 Silver F-150 XL Sport
Reg. Cab, Reg. Bed, 4.2L V6, 5-speed, 4x2

mods:
Tailgate lock, Generic bedliner
285/75r16 BFG AT ko (32.9x11.4)
Sony CD player, Blaunpunkt 5.25" speakers
McGuard Wheel locks
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Try to get a hold of either the June or July 1998 Peterson's 4Wheel and Off-Road Magazine. They did a 1998 F150 4x4 with a 4" Trailmaster and the 37x12.50R17 BFGoodrich Baja's on 17x10 Atlas wheels. It fit with some trimming. (Its the yellow truck that BFGoodrich used in their ads)

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Black 1997 F-150 Extended Cab
4x4 w/Off-Road Package
5.4 liter Triton V8
Luverne Stainless Steel Nerf Bars
DeeZee Silver Series Toolbox
Grizzly Oval Style Chrome Grill/Brush Guard
Wrap around bug shield
Ventshade Ventvisors
Ford Factory Bedliner
Pioneer Deh-P6000 45 Watt CD Stereo
3" Trailmaster Body Lift
Smittybilt Outland Tail Light guards.
16x10 American Racing Polished Atlas Wheels
4 315/75R16 BF Goodrich All-Terrain TA/KO Tires on all four corners.
Flowmaster 50 Muffler w/Dual Pipes & 2 18" Stainless Tips
MTX 2 Channel Amp w/Crossover
2 MTX 10" Subwoofers w/Box
Next Up: 4" Rancho Suspension Lift

 

Has anyone tried this combo yet..I would love to set my truck up with this exact setup.

 

On the first post under this thread, the website is listed under the picture.

 

I like the winch mount.

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S/C
4x4 5.4L auto 3.55 LS.


Mods so far:
K Air Filter
SUPERCHIP!
Westin Grille Guard
JVC 12 disc CD Changer
4 (and growing) 165 watt KC Daylighters
This KC thing is getting expensive

Future Plans
Hidden winch
Lift
Roll Bar


http://www.f150world.com/sprhck/

 

Shouldn't be too hard. I have 35" tires with a 4" lift and thats on a 2 wheel drive truck. I cut the lower corners of the bumper off. That truck belongs to someone on this board. I can't remember his username though.

-Jon

 

I say it has a body lift! If you look at the rear view you can see the spacer between the tail gate and the bumper. Looks like a 2" because the bumper wasnt ajusted.

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1998 F150 Super Cab Triton 5.4L (4x2)
K&N Air Filter
Pioneer 4100 W/remote
2\10" Rockford Fosgate Punch He. RFP4310
CatBack system with Magnaflow system 3" Pipe
3.5" Fatech spindle lift with fabtech shocks and 1.5" rear blocks
3" Performance Acc. Body lift, with lift lips
Xenon HID Super Whites 9007's
Front Clear Corners
Sonnax Line pressure modulator kit model#AX4N

 

Where did you get those pics? I love the rear bumper gaurd. It's the first time I've seen that one.

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Add On's
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ilmagill, I didn't know Daystar made coil spacers for our trucks? Where did you get yours?

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2000 Silver F-150 XL Sport
Reg. Cab, Reg. Bed, 4.2L V6, 5-speed, 4x2

mods:
Tailgate lock, Generic bedliner
285/75r16 BFG AT ko (32.9x11.4)
Sony CD player, Blaunpunkt 5.25" speakers
McGuard Wheel locks
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yeah that's a company in Arizona where they will custom build you that exact truck..

of course they won't list the prices lol

also comes with a Wynjammer supercharger..

http://www.fly-n-hi.com/f150.htm


proboably the best looking F150 I've seen


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97 F150 XLT: Two-Tone Green and Tan, V6 4.2L Auto Trans 4X4, 3.55 gears, 265/75/16 Dueler AT's, Edelbrock Performer IAS Shocks
MODS:Airaid FIPK, Superchip, Ravin Z55 Exhaust SI/SO
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