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Old Oct 25, 2013 | 04:41 PM
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Question Help with front suspension

hi i need to know what the correct mounting position, which of the two posicones is correct? thank you very much


 
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Old Oct 25, 2013 | 05:39 PM
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Hey, haven't heard from you in a while. It's great to have you back asking questions. Sorry that I can't help you with your question but I'm sure someone will be along soon enough.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2013 | 07:39 PM
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I'm not positive about the front leaf springs but i had this very same question answered for the rear springs on my last '51 and I don't think it will matter (if it's the front or rear springs). Here's the post (see link below), hope it helps.

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https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-thoughts.html
 
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Old Oct 25, 2013 | 08:05 PM
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The one you have fitted is the correct original way , the other spring has it's eyes reversed and will drop your truck a bit .
 
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Old Oct 26, 2013 | 11:23 AM
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Is that spring only reverse eye on one end? Never seen that before should lower you a little bit. I would put the reverse eye on the shackle end to prevent any chance of binding. Important thing is obviously mount both sides the same.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2013 | 02:17 PM
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thank you all for your comments, these springs are lowering speedway 3 "Posies Super Slide Springs D154F 1953-56 Ford Pickup Drop Front Springs - Speedway Motors, America's Oldest Speed Shop
install difference of one form to another is important because it significantly changes the axis inclination as well as the center inside the fenders ..... not to do
 
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Old Oct 27, 2013 | 05:21 PM
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I saw this picture, but do not understand why this well done
 
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