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May 31, 2003 | 12:53 PM

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I beam suspension

New to site, investigating older ford trucks with I beam suspension, what I am wondering is what years did Ford make its I beams "equal length" I think it was in the 70's but what exact year range. Thanks

Jun 1, 2003 | 12:10 PM

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I beam suspension

they went to the twin I-bean suspension in the early/mid 60's, and they've always been equal length in the 2wd I-beam suspensions.

Jun 1, 2003 | 02:10 PM

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The vans have unequal length I-Beams because of the engine offset, at least in the -85+ body style.

Jun 4, 2003 | 03:47 PM

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RE: they've always been equal length in the 2wd I-beam suspensions

Are you sure on that? from 1980-1996 the 2 wheel drive I beams if taken off the truck and measured, one of them is longer than the other

Vans actually have equal length beams I believe, along with late 70s pickups and camper special

Jun 4, 2003 | 05:55 PM

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73-79 all have equal length I-beams, and i know the 65-72 have the same I-beams

as for 80 on, i really don't know

Jun 4, 2003 | 11:53 PM

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I pulled a set of TIB's from an 85 E350 last year and they were very definitely NOT the same length by several inches, not just a small difference,

TIB's were introduced in 65. My 64 had a straight axle.

Jun 5, 2003 | 05:37 AM

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woo. you mean i guessed the right year eric. lol a friend of mine has a 65 f-100, and a 66 f-250, and we were considering using my old i-beams from my parts truck, so he could have disc brakes....