Rear Spring Conversion
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From: McFarland, WI
I changed mine out but not for stock ones. I had a company here in WI custom make me some. They make leaf springs for train cars. For $400 plus tax out the door I got a brand new set of springs with bushings. They said they are not quite 1 1/4 ton. I say they are one ton so I dont get the itch to put more weight than I should in the back.
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apparently its a pretty popular mod for people with more money than they know what to do with. i guess it rides better?
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From: N. Fort Worth, tx
no iirc there was an issue with towing trailers on the 08 were the back end sagged a little to much. I could be worng on that though.
either way not a hard thing to really do cut rivits off of purches and relocate them to fit the 08 srings.
I will say punding out frame rivits is a pain.
either way not a hard thing to really do cut rivits off of purches and relocate them to fit the 08 srings.
I will say punding out frame rivits is a pain.
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So the procedure is to relocate all four spring hangers to accomodate the longer springs for a better ride. Is that the correct understanding as for everyone else as well?
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relocat as required. set the axel up varifiy correct pinon angle and move the hanger perch as needed would be my method if i were to do it, but ive not tried it before and have done 0 research on the subject
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Here is write up.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...onversion.html
And another to 2011 springs.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...my-2005-a.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...onversion.html
And another to 2011 springs.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...my-2005-a.html
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