Leveling 2wd...im confused

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Jul 7, 2011 | 11:41 AM

str8sixman

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Leveling 2wd...im confused

hey guys, 93 f150 4.9 2wd bare bones truck
wanting to level out front end, so started doing some research. i went to the sticky thread about the springs, and found my door code to be "C D" but not sure what that means. i looked on broncogravceyard.com and found superlift coil spring for 135. they are 17'' unloaded with a spring rate of 400 lb/in....i can get a set of springs from napa that are 16.94" unloaded with a spring rate of 366 lb/in.for $88....would that give me about the same amount? i also noticed that the napa dimensions are the same as the tallest ones listed in the sticky thread post

im not really sure where to go from here, i dont want to lift so much that i cant align it, but still want the front end to look level

has anyone tried the coil spring spacers ive seen daystar makes them, but wonder how much stiffer the ride would be?

any help/advice is appreciated, id hate to buy springs that i cant return and wont fit on my truck...thanks!!

Jul 7, 2011 | 12:25 PM

Duct Tape Racing

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Dont go cheap on suspension products

Jul 8, 2011 | 12:36 AM

Slowroll90

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Do you know the stock spring rate?
Have you measured the unloaded height of the stock springs?
I think mine are sagging a tad
The spacers shouldn't make the ride any stiffer
Like lift block, they just change where the spring sits
I did the lowering shackles on my 2wd and it wasn't quite as dramatic as I hoped
I've actually considered the daystar spacers

Jul 8, 2011 | 12:46 AM

TexasGuy001

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Are the Napa springs made by Moog, and are they F250 springs?

Jul 8, 2011 | 12:48 AM

TexasGuy001

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Use springs not spacers. Alot of guys use the Moog 250 replacement its part number is 88 something. The Superlift leveling springs are fine too. I have had them before and so does my friend.

Jul 8, 2011 | 10:06 AM

Will Chiello

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I bought my truck with super lift springs in my 92 F150 4x4 and they are stiff. Also it made my tires kink in on the bottom, so now the cambers have to be ajusted. IMO i would just live with the sag in the front, but its your truck.

Jul 8, 2011 | 11:26 AM

str8sixman

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F150 installed load rate free length

CC818 12.13" 1258 337 15.75"
CC820 12.13" 1428 366 16.19"
CC822 13.00" 1430 366 16.38"
CC824 13.00" 1442 366 16.94"

F250

CC820 12.13" 1428 366 16.19"
CC822 13.00" 1430 366 16.38"
CC824 13.00" 1442 366 16.94"
CC844 12.75" 1557 630 15.40"
CC844S 13.00" 1759 629 15.79"

F350

CC844 12.75" 1557 630 15.40"
CC844S 13.00" 1759 629 15.79"

now the biggest spring run on an f150 is a cc824, which is also on the f250s, and that is the one that matches pretty close to the superlift springs...the springs on my truck now are 12'' loaded so they are either 818 or 820...if they are 820s then the 824 wont net a full inch because the spring rate is the same. but if they are 818s then the rate is 337 vs 366...will that be enough to hold the spring up or is the 844 my best bet because at 630lb/in, its doubtful that my fairly light front end will lower them much more than the 15.40 height?

im really sorry to ask weird stuff like this, im not sure i make any sense to you guys

btw the truck measures 3'' higher in the rear.....if my thinking is correct the 844 will be perfect, but i just want some reassurance