1989 f250 leaf spring question
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1989 f250 leaf spring question
I just bought a repo'd 1989 f250 4x4 ex. cab completely stock and unmolested 7.3idi for $1501. Anyway I have had a couple of these old natural aspirated ford diesel and was wondering if I could get stock f350 front leaf springs to level the truck more without having to buy drop brackets for the pos Dana 50 ttb.
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I did that and it worked, I gained about an inch, but I've read that the 350 springs are softer and will break down faster if you put them in the 250, and I noticed that on my truck.
the 350 has a solid front axle, both springs hold up the whole front togeter, where on a 250, they just hold up one side.
the 350 has a solid front axle, both springs hold up the whole front togeter, where on a 250, they just hold up one side.
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You need the drop brackets to correct the camber when lifting a TTB.
Putting the 350 springs on your TTB will screw up your alignment and tires so its not really a viable solution for lifting the truck.
The 250 TTB springs are heavier duty because they have to deal with more twisting from the TTB setup than a solid axle does.
Putting the 350 springs on your TTB will screw up your alignment and tires so its not really a viable solution for lifting the truck.
The 250 TTB springs are heavier duty because they have to deal with more twisting from the TTB setup than a solid axle does.
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F350 springs sit straight under the 7.3. If you want lift get an add-a-leaf, or do yourself a favor and go back to that JY and get the Dana 60 too. Add a Sky mfg shackle reversal kit and do it right, plus about 4" of lift!
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Mac.
Good luck,
Mac.
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Understood! I have been thinking about going to HD springs or an add a leaf, but the recent front end work I have done stiffened her up pretty good.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-the-94-a.html
Good luck,
Mac.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-the-94-a.html
Good luck,
Mac.
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