What do i have?
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What do i have?
I am still learning alot about these and dont know what i have a rear end. this is supposedly a 78 f250 custom but not real sure. it has been thoroughly frankenstiened. also i think that the 4 inch lift on it was factory. in a few days when i get days off i am gonna try and find the vin on the frame and run it to see what it is if it dont match the vin on the cab. here are some pics
rear end
lift block
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rear end
lift block
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From: Sweethome Or
those aren't lift blocks there the factory suspension... all the 4X4s came that way.. i likr to use them for lift kits however becuase of the factory u bolt girdles...the rear looks like a standard dana 60.. it should have a 44 or 60 front.. unless its a early 77 or even earlier it doesn't have a lift...sounds like a good truck anyhow
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well a freind of mine has a factory 76 high boy and mine sets just as high as his does and we are both running 33s on them. so i was just curious. are the dana 60s good or not? not sure. i will get a pic of the front and post it so i know what i have for that as well thanks for the info OrFordGuy. i appreciate it. does it look to you like it could be a stock 78 suspension?
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From: Sweethome Or
get me a freont pic and muesure your rear springs width for me.. if there 3" wide there 78-79.. the front will tell me what axle you have and if its a highnoy front...tyour buddy truck may be sagging or the body may be 76 but nothte frame... both trucks are 8 lug right????? and do either truck have a transfer case not connected to the trans????
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I see you have a 76/77 grille and positive arched front springs, do you have a divorced t-case? in cab fuel tank? crossmember under front bumper?
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not sure about his ford, but yes i have a married transfer case and 8 lug wheels. i do believe the rear springs are 3inch wide. but i have leafs in the front to. so i am confused as i thought that most of them had coils in the front. but my springs are sagging some and need redone or replaced.
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Would really love to find out exactly what i have and how to work with it. i can fix most anything mechanical if i can take it apart. but i dont have the knowledge or knowhow for alot of this s**t and it drives me nuts but i am trying to learn all i can.
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Hang in there HeeHaw78, you will figure it out with alot of FTE reading, and I mean A LOT! Or locate some FTE'ers in your state and have a G2G (get together)/BBQ.
Great way to learn first hand, when you get a bunch of Ford nuts in one place.
For the most part all F100/F150 1/2 ton (5 lug) 2wd and 4wd 73-79 Fords have a radius arm/coil spring front suspension. Reg cab and Crew cab (4 door).
And 73-79 F250/F350 8 lug 2wd same suspension as above.
73-79 F250/F350 8 lug 4x4 have a leaf spring front suspension.
Now for a odd ball, I believe if you have a super cab (nowadays it referred to most as a extended cab) it will have a 5 lug set up but with front leafs, and is called a "heavy half".
73 to 77.5 have 2 1/2" wide rear springs and a frame stiffener between the front frame horns that can be seen under the front bumper.
With your married xfer case and duel tanks, sounds like you have a 78/79 frame. Invest in a good set of manuals of CD's to help you out.
Even a Chilton or Hayes manual will get you going in the right direction, and you can get them at Advanced Auto for like 10 or 20 bucks?
All above info could be BS, and I am sure someone will let me know otherwise if I am wrong.
Great way to learn first hand, when you get a bunch of Ford nuts in one place.
For the most part all F100/F150 1/2 ton (5 lug) 2wd and 4wd 73-79 Fords have a radius arm/coil spring front suspension. Reg cab and Crew cab (4 door).
And 73-79 F250/F350 8 lug 2wd same suspension as above.
73-79 F250/F350 8 lug 4x4 have a leaf spring front suspension.
Now for a odd ball, I believe if you have a super cab (nowadays it referred to most as a extended cab) it will have a 5 lug set up but with front leafs, and is called a "heavy half".
73 to 77.5 have 2 1/2" wide rear springs and a frame stiffener between the front frame horns that can be seen under the front bumper.
With your married xfer case and duel tanks, sounds like you have a 78/79 frame. Invest in a good set of manuals of CD's to help you out.
Even a Chilton or Hayes manual will get you going in the right direction, and you can get them at Advanced Auto for like 10 or 20 bucks?
All above info could be BS, and I am sure someone will let me know otherwise if I am wrong.
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ok well i have looked and measured. i do not have crossmember under front bumper only front crossmember is underneath harmonic balancer. also my springs are in fact 3 inch wide. and here is a pic of my front end. not sure what it is.
thanks alot for all your help guys.
thanks alot for all your help guys.
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And measure the width straight across the end of the lock in/out 4" D60, 2 3/4 or 3??is a D44.
Scrape off the gunk on the bottom pumpkin webbing and look for a HD44 to the left of the cover as you are looking at it.
Scrape off the gunk on the bottom pumpkin webbing and look for a HD44 to the left of the cover as you are looking at it.