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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 11:45 AM
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Coil Spring Recommendation HELP!

I have a 1981 F150 4x4 with a 351M and C6 Tranny

My coil springs are shot up front and i'm wondering if its a good idea to install coil springs from a F250? Also if this is okay to do should i get the Heavy Duty Springs: | O'Reilly Auto Parts or should i get the Super Duty Springs: | O'Reilly Auto Parts The reason i'm wanting to is because i want to eventually put 33x12.50 tries on.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 01:12 PM
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I'd suggest you get the F-150 Heavy Duty front springs. They are swappable with the light duty ones, and usually cost the same price and there won't be conversion hassles.

Some F-250 4x4's had leaf springs in the front depending on GVWR.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 02:38 PM
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Okay awesome, thank you very much!
 
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