prerunner/desert guys
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prerunner/desert guys
I have a '76 2wdF-100. Wanting to make it in to a prerunner of sorts. I know autofab has good products. Who else does suspension for these old i-beamed beasts? What are some things to keep in mind. I live in Missouri so I wont really be desert running but there are some dunes within decent driving distance. And maybe sometime I could head out west for fun. Ever since I rented a dune buggy up at silver lake in Michigan, I've been set to have something bigger and faster.
What are good suspension set ups? Four link or leaf spring rear?
What are good suspension set ups? Four link or leaf spring rear?
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Not many people make "kits" for these. Heck, I think Autofab may be the only one. Most people out here either do their own work or run autofab stuff.
As for the rear suspension - it all depends on how big you want to go and how deep your pockets are. A seat of deaver or national leafs on the rear will work really well for a LOT less than a 4 link setup!
As for the rear suspension - it all depends on how big you want to go and how deep your pockets are. A seat of deaver or national leafs on the rear will work really well for a LOT less than a 4 link setup!
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Yea im leaning towards leafs just cause I haven't had any experience with a vehicle like this before. I think id be happier with a leaf set up for now. Ill Prolly go with the autofab front. Like I said I don't have experience in this so I guess ill go the easy way. I just wasn't sure if there was anyone else who made kits.
I have buddies that rock crawl but I like speed. And dunes are fun as hell. Im sold
I have buddies that rock crawl but I like speed. And dunes are fun as hell. Im sold
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here's my build threadhttps://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ndustries.html
you can do a lot of this stuff yourself, all of it if you can weld. I have a long way to go, but it gives you a place to start.
I can post up my Tundra build thread if you want, lemme know.
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you can do a lot of this stuff yourself, all of it if you can weld. I have a long way to go, but it gives you a place to start.
I can post up my Tundra build thread if you want, lemme know.
Keith
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Yes his front is autofab.
Rear is Deaver leafs. The F53 pack if I remember right.
Rear is Deaver leafs. The F53 pack if I remember right.
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yea, chasetruck is right, autofab front, 5" coils w/ dual rate, about 450 over 500 lbs/sq in. The rear springs were some national leafs chasetruck found for me at a local offroad swapmeet a while back, and I had them re-built by Deaver springs to their specs. They bolted up in the stock location, but sat too high, so I used some 2" drop shackels, um, from, chassis-tech I think. Something with a tech in it-hahaheheh. For me and my budget, it's a great combo. Oh, BTW, my 76' F250 was using 3" wide leafsprings stock, and the Deaver springs are only 2", so Deaver put in wide bushings to make up the difference. Came out awesome. I'm using old hand-me-down bilstein 5100's on all 4 corners.
