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Sep 29, 2012 | 07:05 PM

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ldbill39

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Question for Dual Shocks?

I have a F250 with a heavy duty suspension, yes, even heavier than a F350, that was originally ordered from the factory in 1976. My question is, would it be better to put dual shocks on the front, or put on the sway bar? I have the add on bracket for the sway bar or additional shock. I even have the original setup for the back, for either the dual shock or sway bar brackets. I don't have a lot of body roll, even with a 11.5' truck camper in the bed. What do you think?

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Sep 29, 2012 | 08:17 PM

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HIO Silver

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Sway bar all the way....

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Sep 30, 2012 | 01:50 AM

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Yeehaw1

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If you have the stuff, why not just add both, double up your insurance!

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Sep 30, 2012 | 10:38 AM

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mark a.

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Is this truck a 2wd or 4wd ? If it's a High Boy then it must be aftermarket stuff because no sway bars or dual shocks were ever available from the factory for one.

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Sep 30, 2012 | 10:13 PM

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My truck is a 2WD, and according to the Ford ordering guide for 1976, it was a add-on for 2WD F250's.

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Sep 30, 2012 | 10:22 PM

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HIO Silver

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.. destined for my ultra lo-buck 70 F100 project:

From a 79 SuperCab Camper Special ($15):

$20 radius arms from a 78 F150 and the $8 swaybar brackets from an 83 E150:

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Oct 4, 2012 | 01:09 PM

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ldbill39

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I got the entire front and rear kit for $17.00 each, and he threw in the original camper wiring harness.

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