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TRUCK STANCE JUST DOENT LOOKM RIGHT

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Old 05-14-2013, 06:41 PM
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TRUCK STANCE JUST DOENT LOOKM RIGHT

Hey yall. im restoring my 83 F-100. im running into an issue with the truck stance. the back end on the passenger side is sitting a couple inches lower than the drivers side. ive looked at the leaf springs and they don't look broken but I also havnt taken them off and looked at them. should I just find some springs off a 3/4 ton and see what happens?
 
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Old 05-14-2013, 07:12 PM
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They don't have to be broken to sag, they could be just worn out. Also, breaks (or even cracks) might not be seen until the spring pack is pulled apart.

I believe 3/4 ton springs won't fit. You'll need a new set of F100 or F150 4x2 springs. 4x4 springs are an inch wider and also will not fit.
 
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ok thanks I will throw some new springs on it then(F-100) ones I guess. I didn't know 3/4 wouldn't fit. I have a loaner truck in a salvage yard that looks to have good ones.
 
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If you had a 4x4 F150, then yes 3/4 ton or 1 ton springs would fit, because they're all 2.5" wide, while 2wd F100-150 springs are 2" wide.
 
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