I'm looking for some F250/F350 coil springs to put into my '92 F-150 2wd to lift the front end a couple inches, as I just had both rear leaf spring assemblies replaced and now the front sits a bit lower than it used to. I just want it to look leveled out, so should I get some used from the junkyard or order some brand new coils? If I get new, what brands should I consider? Possibly Moog? If so, what part number(s)?

Thanks in advance!

 

You'll defenently need a good alignment after putting heavy duty springs on a half ton.

Your front will be in the air and your wheels will look like this \ /


New springs aren't going to be very cheap... might wanna check with junk yards first.

Only problem with buying junk yard suspension parts is you don't know what they been through before... so don't know how weak they gotten (if they have gotten weak).

This is pretty stupid, but on my motorhome, the factory overload leafs in the back are really starting to sag, but the original front coil springs are still perfectly in spec, not sagging one bit.

1 ton springs are friggin tough!

 

go to the junk yards and take a wrench to measure the thickness of the coils that you have now and then find the thickest ( fattest ) coils you can !

say your coils are 11/16" and you find some that are 13/16" they will be heavier , wrenches are the easiest way to measure coil springs !

 

Well I got a hold of the junkyard and the guy told me he could order some for me, only wants $50 for each. Not sure if he meant new or used.. so they aren't too expensive. Of course I'll need an alignment but I don't think it will be TOO out of whack when the 1 ton springs are installed. My front coils are sagged and I would just replace them with some stock 1/2 ton coils but I don't like the "2wd rake" so I want it more level.

 

How about these?

Raybestos PROFESSIONAL GRADE FRONT COIL SPRINGS - JCWhitney

 

try rockauto auto parts !

 

Here we go:

Moog CC844 Front Heavy Duty Variable Rate Springs - eBay (item 300523197379 end time Mar-08-11 04:47:18 PST)

 

Plan on having your I beams "adjusted" to correct your new camber angles. It will take a heavy duty truck shop to do the job.
IMO, considering local prices, $50 each is a very high price to pay for front coils, especially if you pull them.

 

So, your basically telling me it isn't just as easy as swapping out the coils and being done with it? From what it sounds, I'm going to for sure need an alignment, and now the I-beams will need to be adjusted. Is this even worth all of the trouble?

 

I have the cc844 coil springs on the front of my f150. I work for a mechanic shop and checked the alignment myself after I installed them and the camber was in the green. I think I paid $80 for the pair of springs brand new. They are very simple to install and you should get your alignment checked after they are put in.

 

any time you put different springs on any vehicle it is a good idea to have the alignment checked ! with your truck it is a simple task to align it as it has ball joint instead of king pins !

there are bushings for the alignment that your ball joint goes into !
92 1992 Ford F-150 Alignment Kit - Suspension System | Drivewire.com