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Mar 26, 2012 | 09:24 PM

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I don't know if this will help you or not.....
Ford Spring Codes - Shop Ford Leaf Springs by Code | SD Truck Springs

Mar 26, 2012 | 10:21 PM

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I called the guy that I got the front springs from to see if I could get the spring code off the build sticker. He does not have the cab anymore so I can't get that information. Also, it wasn't a 1995 it was a 1989. I don't know how I got 1995 stuck in my head. So, I am unable to get the spring information fromthe build sticker.
should I try to research this further befofe I install?

Mar 26, 2012 | 10:31 PM

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should I try to research this further befofe I install?

If you're concerned about the springs you have not being strong enough, then yeah I would, just for peace of mind. They may be fine, but if it were me, I'd wanna know for sure before I put em under my truck.

Mar 27, 2012 | 06:28 AM

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Dave, I would think that you wouldn't have too hard a time finding the springs out of a TTB PSd truck, since there are a lot of guys doing the SAS in favor of a D60. The other thing you could do is to just measure the thickness of the spring pack that you have from the 5.8 truck then have someone compare that to the thickness of theirs on a PSD truck. From what I gather an F250 could have had either 2 or three springs in the front, so the number of springs isn't going to be a definite deal breaker. Measure the thickness of the pack and we can compare, that will at least tell you whether you will be close or not.

Also, those fuel line clips are in the mail as of yesterday afternoon. You should have them today or tomorrow.

Mar 27, 2012 | 07:04 PM

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I don't have an answer for you on the springs, but i have two sets of 250 spring from PSDs left over from my d60 swaps

Mar 27, 2012 | 07:30 PM

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Here's Some Info For You

On my 1990 F250 parts truck (5.8L, 4x4, 5spd, single cab, short box) the front axle GAWR is 3559LB and spring code is 6F. On my 1997 F250 (7.3L, 4x4, 5spd, crew cab, short box) the front axle GAWR is 4600LB and spring code is QA.

Hope this helps.

Apr 2, 2012 | 02:08 AM

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I have found out the GVW of the front springs on the 1989 F250 with the 5.8 Gas engine. The GVW is 3,350. I would seem that I should not use these springs in their current state.

Thanks,
Dave Roderick

Apr 7, 2012 | 04:16 AM

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F350 front springs (Resolved)

Thank you for all of your help on this subject. I have found out what I need to do to make the front springs from the 89 F 250 with the 5.8L engine work with my F350 PSD and the Dana 50 TTB front axle. I talked with a shop in a neighboring town that does work on leaf springs. According to them adding one leaf would add 1,000 pounds to the front GVW. Also, I already have the leaf that I need in another set of springs that I have.

Thanks,
Dave Roderick