wore out leaf springs
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Joined: Mar 2001
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From: MS.
wore out leaf springs
the rear springs on my 92 f-350 xlt are shot and the local spring shop wants $ 900 plus tax to rearch these factory springs.I can purchase new springs from the dealer for $692 but they have to be ordered and could take 14 days or more .how reusing the old can cost more than new i will never know anyway my question.
i have a junked 86 250 diesel and the springs look in good shape and as far as i can tell both trucks have the same width and length spring but the 250 springs seem heavier because it lacks the overhead helper.can thes 250 springs work on my 350 if i also incorporate the helper spring
i have a junked 86 250 diesel and the springs look in good shape and as far as i can tell both trucks have the same width and length spring but the 250 springs seem heavier because it lacks the overhead helper.can thes 250 springs work on my 350 if i also incorporate the helper spring
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wore out leaf springs
I don't know, but maybe a junkyard has a good deal on F350 springs just like your truck has. I once broke a leaf in my '77 F100 and put a Ch**y leaf in. The junkyard man just cut the end so it would be about the same size.
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wore out leaf springs
I would go to another springs shop. My dad just had his F-250 Camper Special rear springs fixed for $240. They re-arched, added a leaf to both sides, and replaced a leaf that was broken.
Brian
Brian
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wore out leaf springs
Sure, I'd use the '86 springs. Throw in a helper or overload if you want. Leaf springs are far from rocket science, mix and match what you have or what you find in yards 'til it rides and handles the way you want.
