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Old Jun 28, 2011 | 11:29 PM
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lowering help

i am lowering my 77 f250. whats the best and cost affectivly way of doing it, heating springs , cutting, or just buy lowering springs. any help appreciated. 9i dont want to slam it to the ground. just want a good stance. thanks guys
 
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Old Jun 28, 2011 | 11:39 PM
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i am lowering my 77 f250. whats the best and cost affectivly way of doing it, heating springs , cutting, or just buy lowering springs. any help appreciated. 9i dont want to slam it to the ground. just want a good stance. thanks guys
"Just want a good stance"????? What is that mean exactly? Is the truck a 2wd or a 4x4?
 
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Old Jun 28, 2011 | 11:48 PM
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its 2 wheel drive. i dont plane on slamming it to the ground. just want to lower it on some wide rear rims for a good clean look. im only using the truck to haul my stand uo jet ski.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 12:05 AM
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its 2 wheel drive. i dont plane on slamming it to the ground. just want to lower it on some wide rear rims for a good clean look. im only using the truck to haul my stand uo jet ski.
I dont want to insult you or your truck but i hate low riders! Isnt a 2wd low enough? Cuz i think it ruins the ford look. BUILT FORD TOUGH????

http://img.feb-search.com/img2/3/b/u..._showtruck.jpg

That isnt a ford but is that what your talking about?
 
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 12:06 AM
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Here is a ford

http://www.classictrucksforsale.us/w...5417036731.jpg
 
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 12:08 AM
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http://www.classictrucksforsale.us/w...6577932420.jpg
 
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 12:09 AM
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But if your stuck on lowering it, i saw a lowering kit for your model..... Ill try to find it again...... and let ya know
 
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 12:16 AM
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im not a lowered fan either, i have had 5 superduties one with 14" bags ontop of 6" suspension lift, the rest with atleast 6" lifts. this truck just sits ugly as hell. i eventually wanna put a blown big block in it but just for now going to lower it on some rod wheels.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 12:18 AM
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this thing is pretty much a cheap build for the next year or so.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 12:26 AM
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looking for this look pretty much with some wider rear wheels
 
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 12:28 AM
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oh ok gotcha.... Ill see if i can find the lowering kit and post it 4 ya. I have all 4x4 and i luv sitting high above all the pisser cars aka prius, smart, VW, mini cooper, civic...
 
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Here read this. This might help.

1977 Ford F100 Suspension, Lowering, Steering
 
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 12:32 AM
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haha yea i know what u mean i had 02 dodge 2500 4x4 with 6" with 37"s, a 04 dodge 1500 with 9" lift on 38's, 02,03,08 and 2010 superduties with 6" and a 2005 superduty with 6" lift with a 14" kelderman air suspension kit on top. damn a little car
 
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 12:37 AM
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that was a good link. is the suspension in the 100 the same as the 250's. i have seen people talking about just taking the ibeams from the 100 and putting them in the 250's to lower them?? ever heard of that with these old trucks ?
 
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by wes_d03
that was a good link. is the suspension in the 100 the same as the 250's. i have seen people talking about just taking the ibeams from the 100 and putting them in the 250's to lower them?? ever heard of that with these old trucks ?
Tell ya the truth IDK.lol I have a 74 F250 4x4, 79 Bronco 4x4, 96 F350 4x4,96 Bronco 4x4, and an 2004 Excursion 4x4. All have different suspension. Thats a good question for another thread!!!
 
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