1986 F250 4x4 conversion
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I just put a 4in. block in the back, nothing els got done to the rear other than brakes.
88 ford, I really cant wait to drive it, its weird having to hop up in the truck now compared to when it was 2wd lol
88 ford, I really cant wait to drive it, its weird having to hop up in the truck now compared to when it was 2wd lol
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Yes the rear shackle needs to be drilled. As its only the 2 side plates, its a piece of cake to drill. It is a pretty good sized bolt (don't remember exactly) I think I used one of those step drills to do it, otherwise you need a pretty big bit. I'm trying to remember if I had to drill out the front mount, honestly I can't remember.
I know the SD springs in the front have one side that has a really big bolt as well. Curiously, its not the same on both ends though.
If I recall, the SD springs are the same height as the stock springs, but they do ride better (or maybe my 22+ year old springs were shot...). At some point I should put some blocks under there and level out the back of my truck... but thats another story.
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I know. I have always driven lifted trucks. I hate driving small trucks and cars. It just doesn't do it for me... Your truck looks badass though!!
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Superduty springs fit no problem.
Yes the rear shackle needs to be drilled. As its only the 2 side plates, its a piece of cake to drill. It is a pretty good sized bolt (don't remember exactly) I think I used one of those step drills to do it, otherwise you need a pretty big bit. I'm trying to remember if I had to drill out the front mount, honestly I can't remember.
I know the SD springs in the front have one side that has a really big bolt as well. Curiously, its not the same on both ends though.
If I recall, the SD springs are the same height as the stock springs, but they do ride better (or maybe my 22+ year old springs were shot...). At some point I should put some blocks under there and level out the back of my truck... but thats another story.
Yes the rear shackle needs to be drilled. As its only the 2 side plates, its a piece of cake to drill. It is a pretty good sized bolt (don't remember exactly) I think I used one of those step drills to do it, otherwise you need a pretty big bit. I'm trying to remember if I had to drill out the front mount, honestly I can't remember.
I know the SD springs in the front have one side that has a really big bolt as well. Curiously, its not the same on both ends though.
If I recall, the SD springs are the same height as the stock springs, but they do ride better (or maybe my 22+ year old springs were shot...). At some point I should put some blocks under there and level out the back of my truck... but thats another story.
Im defently gonna have to do SD springs in the rear pretty soon, my stock rears are pretty well shot I think. It honestly rides pretty bad, the rear that is. The front V codes ride like my dads 2001 super duty, obviously. For the rear, Im guessing 99-04 springs will work? Or are the 05-12 rear leafs the same? I, thinking they made a change somewhere along the line
Before and after pics tommorow if I can get some daylight around work to take the dang things lol
