superduty springs on a 97 350
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Are you talking front or rear springs? rears will bolt up if you drill out the mounting points on the truck as the SD spring use larger bolts. But I have seen far more SD rear springs broken than OBS springs.
The front as Cutts said isn't a bolt in afair. The OBS springs are shorter on one end than the other and the SD springs are overall longer and with the center pin centered. Most guys do a shackle reverse (move the shackle to the rear of the spring and move the front fixed mount 4-5 inches forward. The SD springs in front with the shackle reversal will result in a great ride. The same as a SD.
The front as Cutts said isn't a bolt in afair. The OBS springs are shorter on one end than the other and the SD springs are overall longer and with the center pin centered. Most guys do a shackle reverse (move the shackle to the rear of the spring and move the front fixed mount 4-5 inches forward. The SD springs in front with the shackle reversal will result in a great ride. The same as a SD.
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Well i was talking about front end and its good to know about the rear springs to. i want to lift my truck somemore and i just didnt know if they would fit or not. do you think it is worth just getting custom springs or doing the superduty ones? i am looking at around 14 to 16 inches of lift.
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Originally Posted by Turner-2000TJ
Can I use F250 SD springs on my F350 OBS? Im looking to improve my ride and the shackle reversal might just be the ticket...
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well thanks a bunch. i know thats alot of lift but.... so do you think it is worth making the custom bracket for the superduty springs, and you said i would have to move them back three inches also? above you were talking about the differences in the superduty springs and obs springs what are the main differences and would there be any major problems putting them on there? thanks for the help
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There will be no problems running the Superduty springs front and rear as long in the front you have your brackets correctly located and the axle stays in the right spot.
The main difference in the Superduty springs is that they are 3-5 inch longer (Can't remember exactly) and they are equal length on each end. The OBS springs are shorter in the front than they are in the rear. centered springs ride better. Also rear shackle suspensions ride better. So if you do the SD spring with RSK you will gain lift and ride quality.
The main difference in the Superduty springs is that they are 3-5 inch longer (Can't remember exactly) and they are equal length on each end. The OBS springs are shorter in the front than they are in the rear. centered springs ride better. Also rear shackle suspensions ride better. So if you do the SD spring with RSK you will gain lift and ride quality.
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