newb question, springs.
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newb question, springs.
Hello, first post, I'm a newbie. Just picked up a 96 f250 power stroke. I recently did a lift at my shop on an 01 super duty with the 5.4. Will the springs from the newer super duty fit the obs trucks? Thanks
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I found this, seems like the answer is yes. My truck now has the helper springs with the tabs on the frame. This seems to give me hope that it will work.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...ring-swap.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...ring-swap.html
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Unless I missed it, that talks about the rear only which are very close in specs when I looked them up. (forgot to reply)
The fronts will "fit" but here are my measurements: Superduty front 27 1/2 from eye to eye. And 28 1/8 along the surface of the spring.
The 96 F250 measures 23 7/8 eye to eye and 28 3/8 along the surface.
Giving those numbers, the surface measurement is within 1/4 inch but straight line eye to eye shows a little more than 3 1/2 inches of difference.
Theoretically, the 96 front springs would have a great deal of arch according to those numbers. My 95 isn't a HD 250 and the springs are relatively flat, though they are wore out.
I'm not sure how that would work out there.
The fronts will "fit" but here are my measurements: Superduty front 27 1/2 from eye to eye. And 28 1/8 along the surface of the spring.
The 96 F250 measures 23 7/8 eye to eye and 28 3/8 along the surface.
Giving those numbers, the surface measurement is within 1/4 inch but straight line eye to eye shows a little more than 3 1/2 inches of difference.
Theoretically, the 96 front springs would have a great deal of arch according to those numbers. My 95 isn't a HD 250 and the springs are relatively flat, though they are wore out.
I'm not sure how that would work out there.
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