Weight question

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Jun 29, 2011 | 12:35 PM

Tbucket

Thread Starter

Freshman User

Joined: Mar 2008

Posts: 33

Likes: 0

Weight question

I am in the process of re-doing the rear suspension on my truck. I am putting coil-over shocks and I need to know what the rear half of the truck weighs so I can order the right springs. It is a 1961 F100 with a stepside bed. The truck is not driveable at this point and any help would be greatly appreciated.

Jun 29, 2011 | 03:51 PM

garbz2

Post Fiend

Joined: Nov 2000

Posts: 6,060

Likes: 7

From: Glendale Arizona

We would need to know the weight of the chevrolet bed to caculate. Only have ford info.

Garbz

Jun 29, 2011 | 04:08 PM

66CustomCab

Senior User

Joined: Feb 2004

Posts: 258

Likes: 1

From: East SF Bay Area

That's cold, man!

Jun 29, 2011 | 04:23 PM

Tbucket

Thread Starter

Freshman User

Joined: Mar 2008

Posts: 33

Likes: 0

No Chevy parts on my property, much less on my truck !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jun 29, 2011 | 07:46 PM

Bill W

Hotshot

Joined: Jan 2007

Posts: 11,564

Likes: 4

From: Tucson

Flareside---ford
Stepside---chevy

i would guess 1/3 of the total weight of the truck.

Jun 30, 2011 | 03:04 PM

garbz2

Post Fiend

Joined: Nov 2000

Posts: 6,060

Likes: 7

From: Glendale Arizona

I would start in the 600 per inch range and see how it sets. I have 400s on the back of the uni and i need to go to at least 700# on the long bed.

It will give you a place to start. I usually go through at least 3 sets of springs untill i find the correct ones i am looking for for ride.

Garbz

Jun 30, 2011 | 05:05 PM

Tbucket

Thread Starter

Freshman User

Joined: Mar 2008

Posts: 33

Likes: 0

Thanks for the info. I will see what is available in my length and make it happen. I was un-aware of the stepside,flareside terminology. Thanks again.

Top 10 Fords at 2026 Carlisle Ford Nationals

Joe Kucinski

3 Best / 3 Worst Parts of Modern Ford Ownership

Brett Foote

10 Amazing Upgrades That Solve Common Ford Truck Owner Headaches

Pouria Savadkouei

Every 2026 Ford Engine Explained

Brett Foote

10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love

Joe Kucinski

10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)

Michael S. Palmer

Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath

Verdad Gallardo

Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer

Joe Kucinski

2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)

Brett Foote

Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies

Joe Kucinski

Jul 5, 2011 | 10:14 AM

Tbucket

Thread Starter

Freshman User

Joined: Mar 2008

Posts: 33

Likes: 0

Bed Wood Kits

Hey Garbz;
Check with Sacramento Vintage Ford. They have bed wood kits and if they don't have your particular kit, they can probably tell you who makes the kits for them.