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New Springs
I'm working on my '76 f250 highboy, looking at replacing the tired old springs. Not sure what I should do with them. Re-arching is not an option.
I have a local shop that can order exact replacement springs for around $1700 or I have an off-road shop that can have some custom deaver springs build that will have a better ride and possibly an inch or two taller for the same money.
Both options seem pretty pricey to me!
I always liked the fact that I could tell people the truck was factory hight when asked how much lift I had, but the nicer ride and clearance for some 35's would be nice.
Any advice or opinions?
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I have a local shop that can order exact replacement springs for around $1700 or I have an off-road shop that can have some custom deaver springs build that will have a better ride and possibly an inch or two taller for the same money.
Both options seem pretty pricey to me!
I always liked the fact that I could tell people the truck was factory hight when asked how much lift I had, but the nicer ride and clearance for some 35's would be nice.
Any advice or opinions?
thanks
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How are custom Deavers $1700?
They typically get $800 or so for custom race packs which have 12 or so leafs in them.
I guess maybe the oddness of the 2.25" leaf width is part of it? Or maybe the shop is just making a decent portion on "their cut"???
As a side note - I've got the rear leafs that came off my '74 highboy or sale in the classifieds for $60. Shipping would be brutal on them but they're in at least good enough shape to clean up & re-arch.
Heck - deaver is just up the freeway a bit (1/2 hour away or so). If we can work a deal I can drop them at Deaver to be re-arched/cleaned up/restored to factory specs if you want. They can most likely be shipped out straight from there too.
Jeff (Deaver) did a great job on cleaning up my factory front springs on the highboy. I had him check that they were arched to factory specs & then clean up & add the delrin slider type pads at the ends of the leafs to soften up the harshness of the ride a bit too.
They typically get $800 or so for custom race packs which have 12 or so leafs in them.
I guess maybe the oddness of the 2.25" leaf width is part of it? Or maybe the shop is just making a decent portion on "their cut"???
As a side note - I've got the rear leafs that came off my '74 highboy or sale in the classifieds for $60. Shipping would be brutal on them but they're in at least good enough shape to clean up & re-arch.
Heck - deaver is just up the freeway a bit (1/2 hour away or so). If we can work a deal I can drop them at Deaver to be re-arched/cleaned up/restored to factory specs if you want. They can most likely be shipped out straight from there too.
Jeff (Deaver) did a great job on cleaning up my factory front springs on the highboy. I had him check that they were arched to factory specs & then clean up & add the delrin slider type pads at the ends of the leafs to soften up the harshness of the ride a bit too.
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I called and talked to the guys at deaver spring. For four new springs built to factory arch with the thinner leafs for a better ride I'm looking at $850 for the fronts and $750 for the rears, plus U-bolts. So I guess my local pricing wasn't too bad. My wife is from the Orange County area so if I decide to go with these springs we can make a trip of it and visit some family and grab the springs then.
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You can get Skyjacker's kit (2" lift)
$700 buys you new front springs and rear add-a-leaves...
$1,200 buys you new front springs and new rear springs...
(all hardware included)
I'll be installing this kit on my highboy this summer, my springs are tired and i've considered oem replacements but i figured i might as well get 2" of lift if i'm going through the trouble.
Skyjacker's do ride pretty stiff though, but i don't mind, it's a truck not a luxury suv.
$700 buys you new front springs and rear add-a-leaves...
$1,200 buys you new front springs and new rear springs...
(all hardware included)
I'll be installing this kit on my highboy this summer, my springs are tired and i've considered oem replacements but i figured i might as well get 2" of lift if i'm going through the trouble.
Skyjacker's do ride pretty stiff though, but i don't mind, it's a truck not a luxury suv.
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I called and talked to the guys at deaver spring. For four new springs built to factory arch with the thinner leafs for a better ride I'm looking at $850 for the fronts and $750 for the rears, plus U-bolts. So I guess my local pricing wasn't too bad. My wife is from the Orange County area so if I decide to go with these springs we can make a trip of it and visit some family and grab the springs then.
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Ford Low Boy F250, High Boy F250, F350 suspension lift kits This aint a bad price and shipping is free. dont come with shocks but that might be a good thing.
another one
http://4wheelonline.com/Skyjacker_19...stems.201675.0
another one
http://4wheelonline.com/Skyjacker_19...stems.201675.0
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