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You really can't get much for nothing. You could certainly do the 4" lift for less, but I'd still end up buying front springs. The rear could be done without blocks or changing the springs out. Just do the poor man's version of the shackle flip. This means removing the rear spring shackles from the hangers. Then you cut a hole in the bottom of the rear spring hangers for the shackle to fit down through and weld some support gussets back to it for safety's sake. Reinstall the shackle through the bottom of the hanger.

That would net you the 4" in the rear if you can do the cutting and welding. But since you aren't using blocks, you won't have the problems associated with them. Since you aren't using a new spring with more arch (for the 4" lift) your ride quality won't change.

Like I said, as far as the front goes, you would be better off buying front springs. You can buy just the pair from most lift kit suppliers or get your stock ones re-arched at a local spring shop.

Here's the problem. Without buying a true lift kit, your still in need of buying all the hardware like u-bolts and spring eye bolts/nuts. Not to mention new shocks built for the increased lift. Unless you are buying used stuff, buying these parts new (separately) along with a pair of front springs and you'll have the same if not more money into it than a kit would have cost you.

If your on a budget, shop around. Look at Rough Country lifts. Yes, people say those kits do ride rough. My Rough country front springs, are stiff, but I wouldn't call them unbearable. But, the RC kits are less cost than all the others. I bought a kit off of JC Whitney's website for under $300 that included all hardware (including u-bolts F&R), front springs, rear blocks, 4 new shocks and a raised steering arm. Plus they had free shipping. I used a shackle flip on mine so I didn't need the blocks, but it was still cheaper to buy the kit and not use the blocks than buying everything separately.