Anybody know what else I need to replace with the 2.5" front, 2.0" rear lift from skyjacker besides the leaf springs and blocks that are included in the kit? Any steering linkage or brake lines with that small of a kit?

IMHO, no. nothing else needed.

but that is about max lift with stock chassis/driveline componets when off road/flexing the chassis/driveline.

i ran the 2" add a leafs from skyjacker front and rear with all stock chassis/driveline in a 79 RC.

I would recomend checking the front and rear slip yokes in the driveshafts for any slop up down or twisting back and fro when in N no load on them.

they will wear a groove over time and when you lide it out 1-2 inches you can get a wobble or vibs at speed with them.

also can get clunking in gear or when pulling off from a stop.

4" is where steering correction is needed. Most anything more needs brake lines driveshafts etc.

2" add a leaf? Is that just extra leafs you can add instead of buying the kit?

yes, that is correct.

a single leaf for the front and a single leaf for the rear.

are you sure that is not what you get in the kit?

if you get a spring pack with 3-4 leafs thats even better I guess.

IIRC I payed 80$ per set of add a leafs

how much is the kit you are looking at? and what does it come with?

The kit I was looking at came with blocks for the back and new spring packs for the front, but is $470 from summit. All I really want is to level the front anyways, so I will probably just buy the add a leafs, found them on Jegs for $90! Thanks for the idea!

$470 is ridiculous. For $100 less you can get a rough country 4" that's a Complete kit. Leaf for the front blocks and or add a leaf for the rear all 4 shocks steering block for steering correction and all the hardware to bolt it in

Anybody ever use just the front add a spring to level out? I'll make some measurements at home, but I think that will bring the front up just enough. Anyone have a pick of a leveled or 2" lift on a short box?

I've used a single leaf out of a stock leaf spring pack to level out a truck

You can save some coin and use a leaf from another set of leafs. I've always head the add a leafs sag within a year or two. You can also get the stock ones re-arched but also have heard they tend to sag within a couple years.

On my last RC I added a front leaf. I used a Dakota rear main leaf that I cut the ends off. That leaf had more arc and it raised the front by about 2 inches. I also used a set of M880 rear springs. Made a world of difference..

My RC on 16s after the added springs..


and after my sister fotgot to put the kickstand down

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The lift was advertised as 1.5" and the truck developed a driveline vibration from the minute the lift kit was put in.

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That's exactly what will happen. The pinion needs to be tipped back up about 2 degrees. Most quality lifts will have the pinion angle engineered into the lift so there will not be a vibration. Replacement longer studs are a must also.

I ran a Skyjacker softride 6 inch on my 84 w-150 and all I had to do was a steering arm and minor grinding on the front cv for the increased angle. That truck rode and handled very nice.