1988 f150 pre-runner hopefully

Hi, I want to possibly buy and install rough country 1 1/2" leveling coils on my 2wd. f150, build my own raduis arms about 8" longer than stock with new brackets/ heim joints for a little more travel. I plan on building new shock brackets for up front to handle a little bit longer shocks up front.
My question, will the  rough country coils hold up fairly well or does someone else know of better coils. Keep in mined I like low CoG and cutting 3" or 4" out of the fenders really doesn't bother me at all [ and its cheaper than fiber glass ].
The plan is to maybe get 35" [ maybe ] on the truck.  

You're going to have a hard time getting much more travel out of the stock beams. But it's worth a shot.

I don't see why the Rough Country coils won't work.  
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I figured I try and see if I can grab some more travel by building my own radius arms since I have access to cheap or free steel. I was also wondering about the stock steering linkage as to how much travel I can get out of the susp. before I have to worry about bumpsteer?  

Any info. on the steering linkage would be welcome.  

I don't know enough about F-150 Beams to accurately weigh in on the steering, but if I were a betting man I'd say you're going to end up with horrible bump steer. The best thing to do will be to just cycle the suspension and see what happens.  
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What would you recommand for the steering if I do run into bad bumpsteer? I was looking for about 2" more travel. I still want to uses the truck as tow vehicle for a future buggy project. I plan on using 88-98 chev. 1/2 ton leafs out back to start until I can afford some deaver spring. Hope see coos bay next year [maybe].  

Also, I was thinking about what are peoples idea's about recommended tire size for a ford 8.8 on a fullsize truck. I figured 33-35 in factory axle shafts may a gusset, probalily a true trac [maybe a locker, I don't know right now] and 36-37 with up graded shafts, gusset, and a aftermarket diff cover with bearing cap supports  

and do they make a c-clip elimantor kit for a fullsized 8.8. I see them for cars and explorer axles with disc brake, but not for fullsized axles. I guess I could go ford 9" with an abs upgrade but I want to see all option before I plunk down any money.  

No real clue on the steering, I don't know a whole lot about beams. You best bet would be to call a company like Camburg and pick their brains. I know they have a basic "kit" that sounds like what you are wanting to do, so they would probably be able to answer the steering question.

If you can, go 9". They are a much better axle than the 8.8. Don't get me wrong though, the 8.8 is a good axle. I wouldn't go much more than a 35 with it.

I don't see why an 8.8 C-Clip eliminator for any 8.8 won't work with yours. Though I haven't looked into them in quite a while.  
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How high does it lift the truck? I have access to lots of steel tubing and plate for free or cheap, and I am a journeyman trailer mechanic and have a welding ticket which I have held even longer so I figured fabbing up something of my own would be cheaper, more time, but cheaper. I have lot of exp. building good, affordable, safe suspension for friends rigs that are great multipurpose trail trucks, but haven't tried a good go fast, off road suspension yet and would like to try. I also like a little more CoG than most other weekend warriors prerunners I have seen or tried. Hense the reason I want to try the 1 1/2" coils and modifiy my stock fenders.  

How high does what lift it?  
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camburg  

4-5" for the entry level kit.

http://www.camburg.com/fordsibeamf150p.html  
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thanks dude, but I don't see any steering correction with the kit. I still want to explore building my own rad. arms, shock mounts, etc. Who would you recommend me talking to about the susp. and steering?  

Well if they don't do anything with the steering then you shouldn't have to either.  
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