You gonna do the V/B mod?

 

Good morning Don. It was the weekend do of course it was

 

Well gotta run..

just got some work..

Be back later

 

I would like to, not sure about funds. How much did it cost you?

 

See ya Don. Don't want to hold you up from earning the green backs

 

I'm thinking some where around 700 with the front springs and hardware, rear hardware, got the F350 blocks from another member, new track bar, and Bilstiens.

 

This was the pricing from my local dealer for the Ford parts,

(2) Front V code springs 5200lbs: Part #2C3Z-5310-Ha $141.36/e
(4) AXLE TO SPRING Front U BOLT - F81Z-5705-ZA $17.10/e
(8) AXLE TO SPRING Front U BOLT NUT - N805480-S426 $1.62/e
(4) AXLE TO SPRING Rear U BOLT - N811667-S436 $11.70/e
(8) AXLE TO SPRING U BOLT NUT - N620485-S441 $2.61/e


The Bilsteins I got from 4wheelparts for $85/e

The track bar was $99.00

The rear blocks I got for free.

 

The shocks are a must? Longer than stock? Do you know what trucks came with v front springs? I like to get used stuff as much as possible when available.

 

I think F350 pickup, just not sure which specs had the V's.

The shocks need to be longer, I just got the lift shocks.

front #33-187297 0-2.5
rear # 33-151656 3-5
Steering # 24-158848

 

Those are shock part numbers and lift range over stock?

How does it tide and handle compared to before?

 

Yes, those are the numbers and lift range. It handles much better, but the biggest difference is I'm no longer hitting my bump stops going over any uneven surface.

 

Here is the before passenger side...



Here is before driver side...



It now sits almost 4" off them, I'll get a current shot when I get home.

 

Huge difference. The new front springs have a u shape to them now? My bump stops are gone on one side and still there on the other but not really functional. Not a nice feeling or sound when the axel mates with the frame

 

Going over a small inclined curb would rattle your fillings!

 

I need to try adjusting the steering box. Its a handful to drive in a straight line. Hopefully that will tighten it up for a while so I don't have to buy a red head steering box for a while. I can't go with to much higher or I wont be able to get it into the garage.