Help with leaf spring 4wd swap
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Help with leaf spring 4wd swap
I made some progress on the truck last night and it came apparent that I have something wrong. The leaf springs I got for free from a "super duty" are shot and I ended up with a horrible shackle angle. I tried to follow others when they did a shackle flip and made sure I measured 52" from center of rear leaf bracket hole to center of the hole in front hanger. Measured twice, drilled holes, mounted axle then jacked up passenger side to see how it was going to look. The leaf spring flattens out and slighty bends opposite upward while the shackle is almost flat. I believe I'm looking for a 45* shackle angle so should I move the front hanger forward, the back hanger back or get new springs? or all three?
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I got the front hanger moved up and redrilled. Now to fix the saggy front leaf spring. Are add-a-leafs worth running on the front to correct the sagging?
I found these 1980-1997 Ford F250, F350 4wd - Leaf Spring (Front - 1 Extra Leaf) - 43-476-XL | $44.95 and thought they might help since the truck is a diesel crew cab. Anyone used them before?
I found these 1980-1997 Ford F250, F350 4wd - Leaf Spring (Front - 1 Extra Leaf) - 43-476-XL | $44.95 and thought they might help since the truck is a diesel crew cab. Anyone used them before?
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