my rear leafs are broken
95 f 150 4x4
are the leafs from a 2 wheel drive truck the same as a 4x4

 

No they are not, the 4x4 springs are a tad wider. If you wanted to use 4x4 springs, you'd have to change the spring perches and shackle.


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Justin - One Happy FTE Member

 

mine is a 4x4
the springs are 3 inches wide and there is 5 leafs
i found a set at a wrecker but he is unsure if they are from a 2 or 4 wheel drive
they are also 3 inches with 5 leafs but mine are still in the truck so i cannot compare



so if his are 3 inches wide aswell does this mean they are 4x4 leafs

 

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 30-Nov-02 AT 10:19 PM (EST)]I think they're the same. I currently have 2WD F-250 rear leaves on my Bronco and they work great for holding up all the extra weight I've added to the truck.

I think the difference in 2 & 4WD rear suspensions is in the blocks put between the axle & springs. I know all Broncos use a tapered block and 4WD pickups use a thick flat block with a horn on the inside.

 

I had a 95 F-150 2wd and now have a 95 F-150 4x4 and the springs are different. Close, but different. I was told when I was planning on my 4wd conversion for my told truck that the springs were different.


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95' F-150 XLT 4x4, 302, 5 spd, MSD 6A, Flowmaster Exhaust, Sunroof, Clear corners w/ Diamond headlights, CD player with 2 10" subs and some 32" BFG Muds .

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Justin - One Happy FTE Member

 

 

i will keep on lookin for the right leafs i guess
i know the rear leafs on all my fords have been a pretty common problem
that must be why i cant find any at the scrap yards
thanks guys

 

If the leaf is 3" wide, it is for a 4x4 f-150 or possibly a 2x4 f-250. It will work. As long as it physically is the same length and width as your old springs, no problem. Most 4x4 F-150's came with 4 leafs actually, 5 leafs might have been on a towing package.

 

my fifth leaf actually looks more like an overload leaf with bumpers that it will hit
but it is factory