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Old May 12, 2003 | 10:29 PM
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on my 79 ford f-150 the front end sits up nice how its sposed to with out the motor in it but when i put the motor in its too low and dont look right can i get longer shocks or soemthing to raise it up? ...kevin
 
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Old May 13, 2003 | 12:18 AM
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A new set of springs may help but they may throw off your steering geometry (as if it had any to begin with).
 
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Old May 13, 2003 | 06:57 AM
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Also, the shocks don't lift anything (unless they're air shocks). They just dampen the bounce. Springs do the lifting. A new set will probably help.
 
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Old May 13, 2003 | 07:13 AM
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Hey Ford Guy ---- sounds like you need to do what I did --- see my spring shots at <http://www.beedzncomputers.com/truck...nginstall.html>. I had the same problem when I replaced the worn out 6 banger with a heavy ashphalt churning / stump-pulling rip-snorting ferocious 466+. The new springs help a LOT!!...
 
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