I'm in KY. I wish I could afford to swap all springs. Hard to find anything in good used condition. When I do, they want $500 a set with shipping. New springs from sd aren't much cheaper.

 

what are you going to do about the front ?

lets try this.
park on a flat level spot and measure each wheel from the center of the hub to the bottom of the fender opening. lets get an idea of how much each corner has sagged.

 

I wander all over the road, can't hold a straight line for anything. Rolling over rough roads the rear end jumps out and wants take me change lanes. Body roll is awful. I have a sway bar already.

 

Also, since no conversation about handeling is complete with discussing shocks and alignment. What shocks are on your Ex and how old are they ? When was your last alignment and if you have the print out with the specs they provide can you post the info.

 

[QUOTE=pirate4x4_camo;16525062]what are you going to do about the front ?

Sell it and buy one someone has already fixed, I guess.

 

Brand new rancho 9000 all around. getting ready to change ball joints and caster, so an alignment is soon to come.

 

fair to say you want to cure the wander and not sway ?

get me those corner measurements and We can get into the fix,

while you are getting the measurements also inspect your front bump stops. ( a pic of each one would be helpful )

in the rear inspect the frame mounted bump stop and the rubber snubber that is on the very bottom leaf. ( again a pic of each would be helpful )

 

please read and understand this before you get an alignment.
Ill be happy to walk you through it if needed.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post16086297

 

also tire size and the air pressure you run front and rear would be helpful info

 

Just to clarify, do you have rear sway bar or just the front one?

 

Contact Jr. at ATS...and get a quote...I know the u-bolts I got from him were at a great price including shipping!

 

I read through that a couple months ago and got some adjustable bushings to install when I replace the ball joints. I have played around with air pressure. I'm currently running around 65-70psi in E rated 275's.

 

Both fronts center of hub to wheel well= 22 1/4"
Both rear= 24"

 

She sits pretty even. You are correct about only having the front sway bar though. Forgot all about that.

 

1. how did you figured out what bushing to get without knowing what your current specs are ? or are you just going to stick the biggest one in there and see what happens ?

2. no need to play with air pressure the "correct" pressure is based on tire size and vehicle weight. the factory 265/75/16 pressure is 50 and 55

look at your door sticker for your axle GAWR for front and rear. divide each by 2 and then find the weight and pressure on the chart below.

My 7.3 Ex is front GVWR 4700 and 5200 so each front tire needs to support a maximum weight of 2350 and 2600 lbs. looking at the chart for a 275/70/16 i see the fronts should be 55 and the rears 60