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front add a leaf
Hey hows it going has any one had any good luck with an add a leaf for the front of a low boy I cant stand the raked look and im having a hard time finding some high boy springs any help would be appreciated
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The 77.5-79s have negative arched front springs. I don't know if you can rearch them into positive archs. I'd go with the add a leaf if you can't find a highboy front pack. It'll probably be the cheaper alternative.
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Ok that makes sense im gonna keep looking im gonna go with some 34 inch pizza cutters probably the super swamper narrow ss and im pretty sure they'll fit I know 33 12.5 did so ill wait around untill I come across a set of highboy springs
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A while back JC whitney 80 dollar front add-a leaf on my 77.5 lowboy, alot more room for33x12.50x16.5's now. Easy install......
To bad you are in Md I have 2 sets and am in Mo, but the add-a leaf will set it right.
To bad you are in Md I have 2 sets and am in Mo, but the add-a leaf will set it right.
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I have a 77.5 F250 4X4 that I added a leaf. Worked great. Originally I took the springs to a spring shop and planned on re-arching the springs. When I put the springs on the counter he knew that they belonged on the late model Ford 4x4. He claimed a leaf had been removed to improve the ride. We added a leaf and I have been happy.
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Ok thanks a lot guys I had a major brain lagg a couple months ago I bought a frame because it had a good set of 60s under it and its been sittin out in the feild I forgot all about it so I went out there last nigh and sure enuff its a high boy so I've got the springs one more question tho when I do go to put them under the front end should I just get some stock length high boy shocks
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I found a set of High Boy springs for my '79. They made quite a bit of difference but my factory springs were in pretty bad shape. The Highboy springs had only been on a truck for about 6 mos so they didn't have 35 years of use on them either. I had to have new u-bolts made and bought 2 front shocks from Napa for a 76 F250 4x4. Other than that it was a direct bolt-in.
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Depends, if the highboy springs are 'beat' and only net you 1-2" of lift your lowboy shocks may have enough travel to accomodate them, if the highboy springs are 'fresh' and net you 3-4" of lift you'll definitely need the longer highboy shocks.
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noltingc81 nice rims BTW, glad I have both styles also, and your picture helps me figure out what set to run. You running 33's right?
I see you have the dreaded tail light rot, I know your pain.
Also I just did not want the guy to think he was bolting on a 6" lift with those HB springs.
I see you have the dreaded tail light rot, I know your pain.
Also I just did not want the guy to think he was bolting on a 6" lift with those HB springs.
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Nono I'm not expecting anything except the stock high boy height and the springs are pretty fresh the guy who I got the donor truck was about 50% done a resto when he lost interest ill get the high boy shocks just to be safe
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noltingc81 nice rims BTW, glad I have both styles also, and your picture helps me figure out what set to run. You running 33's right?
I see you have the dreaded tail light rot, I know your pain.
Also I just did not want the guy to think he was bolting on a 6" lift with those HB springs.
I see you have the dreaded tail light rot, I know your pain.
Also I just did not want the guy to think he was bolting on a 6" lift with those HB springs.
The tail light rot has me scratching my head. The passenger side shows no signs of it. Stupid rust...
I know what ya mean on the lift part...My situation probably isn't the best to go off of since my original springs were sagging horribly and the HB springs I used had very little miles on them. Made the difference that more noticeable if ya know what I mean.