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Dec 27, 2010 | 07:42 PM

zaaac

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stock ride height

Where can I find some ride height specs? Curious if my '79 supercab 4x4 is taller than regular cab due to the front leaf springs. Also wondering how it compares to the highboy. All I can find is the highboy is about 2 inches taller than a lowboy. Doesn't help much in my case as I'm wondering if my supercab is taller than reg cab so might be closer to highboy height. Know what i mean?

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Dec 27, 2010 | 08:56 PM

John in AZ

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My supercabs are are not anyway near as high as a highboy. same as any other 4x4 ford
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Dec 27, 2010 | 09:06 PM

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From: fort bragg, North Carolin

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...oy+compilation

check this out it has every thing you ever wanted to know about a highboy... but were afraid to ask

Dec 27, 2010 | 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by John in AZ

My supercabs are are not anyway near as high as a highboy. same as any other 4x4 ford
John

From what I've read on here the difference in only about 2" so I don't know how easy you could really tell the difference; if they both were truly stock height.

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https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...oy+compilation

check this out it has every thing you ever wanted to know about a highboy... but were afraid to ask

Yes, I read that and it's a great write-up but has no mention of '73-'79 ride heights. Unless I missed it. Gonna measure mine tomorrow and see how it compares to the '67-'72.

Dec 27, 2010 | 10:41 PM

ihateminimumwage

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Closer to 3-4 inches difference nowadays with the negative arched springs sagging so badly over time, compared to the earlier trucks springs, which don't wear anywhere close to flat.

Ahh, did some digging and found my thread from long, long ago...

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...d-for-all.html

We got a bunch of measurements together from 73-79 4x4 owners, including Supercabs.

Dec 27, 2010 | 10:57 PM

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Thanks Taylor. One guy said his Supercab was only 1/2-1" lower than a highboy. I'll measure mine and post it in your thread. Hopefully it will revive.