my new truck!!!!!

[trx400EXtreme]

ive had for almost two weeks now but i just now got pics. 1998 ford f150. 4.6 V8 4x4 XLT. theres not one thing i dont like about this truck!

[trx400EXtreme]

another shot.

[rodeo#11]

i use to have a truck like that cant beat those 5.4 tritons... many a gf loved that back seat lol

[Kickstarts-suck]

Sweeet.
Just need some bigger tires. They look tiny.

[trx400EXtreme]

not only do they look tiny... they are tiny lol. but since were on the subject.. would i be able to tuck 33's stock? or even with blocks and torsion keys?

[extremeblastr]

Originally posted by trx400EXtreme
not only do they look tiny... they are tiny lol. but since were on the subject.. would i be able to tuck 33's stock? or even with blocks and torsion keys?

i BELIEVE you need to go up 2 inches to fit them but can fit a 31x10.50 stock but i'm not sure

[Ruby Soho]

on that body style f150 i don't believe you can fit 33's.

get a leveling kit (im pretty sure they're cheap for that style front end) and then slap them under

[ECOR#8]

i dont know much about the fords, but id say either crank your keys or get a set of re-indexed keys and you should be able depending on how badly you want to... i saw a guy run 38.5 inch swampers on a chevy with only a 3 inch body lift

[300ex mxracer]

98 is torsion bars right? If so u can crank them up a bit and fit 33s. rear might need small blocks depending on how sagged the leaf springs are

[backwoodsracer]

Originally posted by ECOR#8
i dont know much about the fords, but id say either crank your keys or get a set of re-indexed keys and you should be able depending on how badly you want to... i saw a guy run 38.5 inch swampers on a chevy with only a 3 inch body lift

Something smells like a cow pasture....:confused:

[trx400EXtreme]

Originally posted by 300ex mxracer
98 is torsion bars right? If so u can crank them up a bit and fit 33s. rear might need small blocks depending on how sagged the leaf springs are yep torsions. so sounds like 2 inch blocks and new torsion keys are the way to go then.

[trailrider894]

Ford???? :huh :confused: :ermm: What were you thinking??

[trx400EXtreme]

Originally posted by trailrider894
Ford???? :huh :confused: :ermm: What were you thinking?? i was thinking i need to find a 4x4 truck in my price range in the best shape possible as soon as possible. all the chevys or dodges in my price range were in way worse shape or had twice as many miles. or just werent what i wanted.

[dns1764]

i have a 97 and i hate it but you are right...an affordable truck in good shape

[toby400ex]

I dont see how that truck wouldn't be able to fit 33's. They would fit in the wheel well atleast. They might rub on the frame at when you turn the wheel to full lock.

[Pipeless416]

ahh you've seen the light! :D :blah:

[trx400EXtreme]

i just talked to a buddy that has a supercrew f150 and he said as long as you crank the stock sorsion keys you can tuck 33's

[brian76708]

Originally posted by dns1764
i have a 97 and i hate it but you are right...an affordable truck in good shape

yea there shouldn't be any problems fitting 33s after cranking the tbars. The 97 was the first year with the new body style and had a lot of problems. i think they cleared most of them up by 98. good buy

[dns1764]

i havent had too many major problems, just wear and tear. it has about 114000 on it and so far just in the past 3 years ive put in a new gas tank, trans seal, tie rods, u joints, ball joints,and brake lines, exhaust, starter soilenoid, and starter just to name a few. now i just need to get both doors and tailgait hit to take care of some rusty spots

[ECOR#8]

Originally posted by backwoodsracer
Something smells like a cow pasture....:confused:

it wasnt pretty and they didnt fit at all. you could see on the bottom front and rear fenders where the tires smashed into them when he hit bumps. hes runnin 35's now still not too pretty

[Ichoptop]

Take really good care of that motor. the 4.6 isnt known to be the best of engines. Truck wise, I have one with 150 thousand on it with a lot of abuse and trailer pulling. It has never been in the shop and never let me down until last month. I had to put a passenger wheel bearing assembly one weekend, the #4 coil the following week and a sway bar link last weekend. Overall, its a great machine and if its taken care of I expect to get at least 250 thousand out of it.


and yes, it will fit 33s without mod. but if you crank the wheel theres some a bit of frame rub.