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offroad-list Digest Thu, 10 Feb 2000 Volume: 2000 Issue: 003

In This Issue:
Re: sagging rear leafs
Re: Body Lift
Re: sagging rear leafs
Re: sagging rear leafs
Re: sagging rear leafs
Re: Body Lift
Bumpers
> Re: Bumpers
> ADMIN: Trim footers

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From: RobWaz316 aol.com
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 17:55:13 EST
Subject: Re: sagging rear leafs

I had a problem on my truck which half of one of the rear leafs broke, and
the truck was sagging. I went to a spring shop (Superior Spring if your from
or near CT) and got a set of 3/4 ton springs for about $100 apiece. They fit
perfect, and I would recommend any who has a similar truck to do this.
Without the rear block, it is stock ride height, and hauling and towing is
better.
The shackles and U bolts came unbolted fairly easily with WD 40 and a breaker
bar. The front spring hanger, however, was a nightmare. I used a
die-grinder to cut the bolts. Each of the 4 cuts took almost 2 hours each
because the bolts are hardened steal. Tough and not fun, but do-able.
Definately easier with a gas axe.
The other option for you that I would suggest are just add-a-leafs. They are
only about $60, and they should level it out, and increase spring rate a bit.
That is basically what the springs I bought are.
Good Luck

Rob
89 F150 4x4

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From: RobWaz316 aol.com
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 18:00:08 EST
Subject: Re: Body Lift

I have never bought one, but I know they vary from manufacturer to
manufacturer. I have a friend who has an 84 Bronco II with a 3" body lift.
It is really nice, with a Mustang 302 and 33's. Anyway, I am not sure if he
put it on or if he bought it like that. If you want, I can ask him about it.

Rob
89 F150 4x4

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From: ACMERCG aol.com
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 20:11:51 EST
Subject: Re: sagging rear leafs

In a message dated 02/10/2000 5:58:22 PM Eastern Standard Time,
RobWaz316 aol.com writes:

<< (Superior Spring if your from
or near CT) and got a set of 3/4 ton springs for about $100 apiece. >>

where in CT? I am from Northern NJ and I have the same problem...

Joe
lost in jersey

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From: "Coda-1" email.msn.com>
Subject: Re: sagging rear leafs
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 22:06:28 -0500

where in CT are you from?
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Subject: [offroad-list] Re: sagging rear leafs


> I had a problem on my truck which half of one of the rear leafs broke, and
> the truck was sagging. I went to a spring shop (Superior Spring if your
from
> or near CT) and got a set of 3/4 ton springs for about $100 apiece. They
fit
> perfect, and I would recommend any who has a similar truck to do this.
> Without the rear block, it is stock ride height, and hauling and towing is
> better.
> The shackles and U bolts came unbolted fairly easily with WD 40 and a
breaker
> bar. The front spring hanger, however, was a nightmare. I used a
> die-grinder to cut the bolts. Each of the 4 cuts took almost 2 hours each
> because the bolts are hardened steal. Tough and not fun, but do-able.
> Definately easier with a gas axe.
> The other option for you that I would suggest are just add-a-leafs. They
are
> only about $60, and they should level it out, and increase spring rate a
bit.
> That is basically what the springs I bought are.
> Good Luck
>
> Rob
> 89 F150 4x4
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Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 22:29:31 -0500
From: Chris Reilly psu.edu>
Subject: Re: sagging rear leafs

This conversation is starting drag on, so here's a solution for all of you
guys with sagging springs. JC-WHITNEY offers brand new replacement springs > (as well as almost everything else) for every model of truck and car you can
imagine. Here's prices, 80-95 F150 4x4--$89.95, 80-95 F250--104.95, 73-39
F150/250--$112.95. My point is these are pretty cheap, and you can get
anysprinngs you want, if you want to get rid of your lift blocks using 3/4
ton springs they got em, they also have add-a leafs, which I do not
recommend as well as all kinds of other stuff. All of you sound like you
need a look a this catalog. Go to http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.jcwhitneyusa.com or call
(312)-431-6102. I hope this resolves all of your problems, BTW, I live in
Northern, NJ half the year as well
Chris Reilly
North East Bronco Club
http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.geocities.com/nebc9/NEBC.html

At 08:11 PM 2/10/00 EST, you wrote:
>In a message dated 02/10/2000 5:58:22 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>RobWaz316aol.com writes:
>
><< (Superior Spring if your from
> or near CT) and got a set of 3/4 ton springs for about $100 apiece. >>
>
>where in CT? I am from Northern NJ and I have the same problem...
>
>Joe
>lost in jersey
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From: Rebel4dManaol.com
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 23:16:36 EST
Subject: Re: Body Lift

Just enough to lift your body. Spacers, bolts, nuts, etc. And if your
lucky, bumber lift brackets. I think on a BII they give you the body spacers
and the rear bumber kit since the front doesn't really need to be lifted (the
valence behind the front bumber fills up your "new empty" space so there
really isn't any empty space). The rest of your linkage, cables, radiator
fan/shroud, wires, etc. is up to you. Hope this helps.
-Brian

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Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 20:58:57 -0800 (PST)
From: chris coleman yahoo.com>
Subject: Bumpers >
I have a rather obscure question that may seem a
little odd at first, but will hopefully make a lot of
sense by the end. The question is: what
gauge/thickness metal is on the Warn 10K bumpers(like
what is found on some F-350's)?? I know this sounds
obscure, but, I am going to be welding together a new
bumper for my Expedition and am just curious what that
bumper used so I don't build "to strong" a bumper.
The bumper on my Expy looks to be about 1/8" think.
I'm thinking about going up to 3/16" since I will also
be mounting a brushgaurd and lights to it too. The
reasons why I'm building a bumper is 1) all the
aftermarket ones I have seen are down right butt-ugly,
2) get in the way of brushguards, and 3) don't lower
the bumper height(ie, taller bumper so my bumper > remains within the legal limits when I lift my truck).
I have the basic plans drawn up now, just curious
what is used. I would love to get my hands on the
stuff at work(NICU plate). That stuff hardly ever
rusts(but then, when it lives in saltwater on a
submarine, it should be designed that way). BUt, for
what they want for it, it just isn't an option.

Thanks, Chris "Thermo" Coleman
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Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 12:02:11 -0500
From: Chris Reilly psu.edu>
Subject: Re: Bumpers >
I think it is 1/4 inch steel, and this is what Iwould recommend using. I
wouldn't make the bumper hang too low cuz then you will hurt your approach
angle.
Chris

At 08:58 PM 2/10/00 -0800, you wrote:
>I have a rather obscure question that may seem a
>little odd at first, but will hopefully make a lot of
>sense by the end. The question is: what
>gauge/thickness metal is on the Warn 10K bumpers(like
>what is found on some F-350's)?? I know this sounds
>obscure, but, I am going to be welding together a new
> bumper for my Expedition and am just curious what that
> bumper used so I don't build "to strong" a bumper.
>The bumper on my Expy looks to be about 1/8" think.
>I'm thinking about going up to 3/16" since I will also
>be mounting a brushgaurd and lights to it too. The
>reasons why I'm building a bumper is 1) all the
> aftermarket ones I have seen are down right butt-ugly,
>2) get in the way of brushguards, and 3) don't lower
>the bumper height(ie, taller bumper so my bumper > >remains within the legal limits when I lift my truck).
> I have the basic plans drawn up now, just curious
>what is used. I would love to get my hands on the
>stuff at work(NICU plate). That stuff hardly ever
>rusts(but then, when it lives in saltwater on a
>submarine, it should be designed that way). BUt, for
>what they want for it, it just isn't an option.
>
>Thanks, Chris "Thermo" Coleman
>__________________________________________________
>Do You Yahoo!?
>Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger.
>http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://im.yahoo.com
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Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2000 13:24:28 -0500
From: Ken Payne ford-trucks.com>
Subject: ADMIN: Trim footers

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It's getting old seeing 4 of them on a multiple message reply.
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