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Nov 14, 2010 | 10:51 PM

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Country_boy_2007

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ok i think i got this figured out. got the 50 out and the 60 in place, just need me some u bolts and a yoke, and were good to go.

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Nov 15, 2010 | 08:18 AM

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rodneywar

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fixed it for you

Nov 15, 2010 | 02:36 PM

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Lift blocks in the front, and No track bar? Bad mojo...
It's going to ride extremely bad with those TTB springs in there, do yourself and get yourself a set of F350 front springs(spring rate is MUCH lower) and if you want to stay that high, a shackle reversal kit with a stock or not much more than stock spring will work nicely, ride better than oem, and not require a track bar.

Nov 15, 2010 | 05:58 PM

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thats just a temp for at the moment for a mock up, the blocks are goin by by for springs, and i havent got the track bar mocked up yet. the axle isnt even bolted in yet, just hanging from the come a longs. im priceing out springs right now, im haveing a hard time finding them.

Nov 15, 2010 | 06:48 PM

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I would have to agree about the shackle reversal with stock springs. It rides niiiiice now

Nov 15, 2010 | 11:04 PM

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Country_boy_2007

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I found a set of springs off a 99 F250, just wondering if they will work. i havent gone and looked at them yet. anybody shed some light on the subject

Nov 15, 2010 | 11:29 PM

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iirc you can. ive got 2 sets in my back yard behind the shop. ill measure them tomorrow if nobody answers before then

Nov 15, 2010 | 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by oreocreaming

iirc you can. ive got 2 sets in my back yard behind the shop. ill measure them tomorrow if nobody answers before then

ok sounds good, i dont wanna run all the way out there if i dont have to.

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Nov 15, 2010 | 11:33 PM

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i went back there and checked. eye to eye 54" on the 99-04 super duty f250-f350 and the 97-97 are 52" so your front shackle will be pushed 100% forward when you install.

Nov 15, 2010 | 11:38 PM

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hmm im not sure if i like that idea. maby i should just go with an add a leaf

Nov 15, 2010 | 11:39 PM

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i would. unless you want to "re arch" the psd springs. you'll get 2" out of it and they can shrink it up that 2" eye to eye. thats more $ then its worth imo. id go add a leaf.

Nov 15, 2010 | 11:45 PM

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yea ima runnin on a budget that just got tighter, time to pay for another quarter and buy some more books.

Nov 15, 2010 | 11:49 PM

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lol, ya school books cost a ton. add a leaf on ebay is cheap enough. i bought 2 sets, cant use em though. if i had known you wanted some i could have delivered a set or two to you when i was out there.