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Old 12-19-2018, 09:15 AM
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Did you add any leaves on the back, or anything other than the blocks?
Some add the helper to the bottom, or a leaf from the Ex spring pack, or the traction bar from the Ex to get extra lift, which I dont need since my F350 springs up front didn't change my ride hight.
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If I were doing up a RWD EX for towing I think that I would leave the stock rear springs and add air bags to handle any high tongue weights. That way I'd have the extra capacity (and totally adjustable too!) for towing and would retain the stock ride height for when not towing.
 
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Old 12-19-2018, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Essayon
Did you add any leaves on the back, or anything other than the blocks?
Some add the helper to the bottom, or a leaf from the Ex spring pack, or the traction bar from the Ex to get extra lift, which I dont need since my F350 springs up front didn't change my ride hight.
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No I didn’t have to because the ATS Mod C’s come with added leaves (hence modified).
 
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Old 12-19-2018, 11:01 AM
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No I didn’t have to because the ATS Mod C’s come with added leaves (hence modified).
So you used the 43-1263XL with 3,750 Lbs capacity?
 
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Old 12-19-2018, 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by SmackDaddy

Just measured again, driver’s side is still about 1/2” lower than passenger side for some reason.
27” driver’s side front, 27 1/2” passenger front, 28 1/2” driver’s rear, 28 1/2” passenger rear.
sounds like you need to replace the front springs,
unknown to me if the driver side is low or if the passanger side is high but either way they are not matched.
 
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Old 12-19-2018, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Essayon
Did you add any leaves on the back, or anything other than the blocks?
Some add the helper to the bottom, or a leaf from the Ex spring pack, or the traction bar from the Ex to get extra lift, which I dont need since my F350 springs up front didn't change my ride hight.
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No I didn’t have to because the ATS Mod C’s come with added leaves (hence modified).
 
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So you used the 43-1263XL with 3,750 Lbs capacity?
Whatever the ATS Modified C’s are, not sure of the specs.
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sounds like you need to replace the front springs,
unknown to me if the driver side is low or if the passanger side is high but either way they are not matched.
I highly doubt ATS would screw up like that. Junior handled the order and we spoke about the situation.
 
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Old 12-19-2018, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by pirate4x4_camo


sounds like you need to replace the front springs,
unknown to me if the driver side is low or if the passanger side is high but either way they are not matched.
The rear is 1/2” lower on Driver’s side as well. I think it’s something else.
 
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Old 12-19-2018, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by SmackDaddy

Whatever the ATS Modified C’s are, not sure of the specs.

Doing the math, your 28.5" - 23.75" average stock - 2" for the block swap =~ 2.75"for the Mod Cs.

So far I have:
B codes ~ 1.25 over OEM
C Codes ~ 2 over OEM
ATS Mod C ~ 2.25 over OEM

Now I need data on the F codes.

I had air bags on a Cherokee and they stiffened things out even at minimum pressure.
From my research the Ex has stiffer/ flatter springs for ride height while the F250/350 springs are softer initially with ~ 2.5" more arch.

Thanks this helps a lot!
 
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Old 12-19-2018, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Essayon
Doing the math, your 28.5" - 23.75" average stock - 2" for the block swap =~ 2.75"for the Mod Cs.

So far I have:
B codes ~ 1.25 over OEM
C Codes ~ 2 over OEM
ATS Mod C ~ 2.75 over OEM

Now I need data on the F codes.

I had air bags on a Cherokee and they stiffened things out even at minimum pressure.
From my research the Ex has stiffer/ flatter springs for ride height while the F250/350 springs are softer initially with ~ 2.5" more arch.

Thanks this helps a lot!
Excursions have 2 1/2” rear blocks stock, I went with 4” tapered blocks to offset the front X codes and 2” Shackles/hangers and the 1” rake levels out the look of the Excursion’s sloping down roof that makes a level Ex look *** low which I can’t stand. Even the newer trucks that have lifts from the factory look *** low and I think it looks like crap!

 
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Old 12-19-2018, 02:16 PM
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I agree, I'm trying to get level for towing, a little a$$ high is ok. So the mod Cs will lift 2.25".
 
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Old 12-19-2018, 10:04 PM
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Essayon,
I like the C Codes as the ride is firm but comfortable without a camper. I have a 7,000 camper I tow and have towed on one extended trip before I had the motor bulletproofed along with other work. It towed really well but was getting a little sway. I feel this sway was due to me not having the WDH fine tuned.
 
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Old 12-27-2018, 09:13 AM
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Ok my updated measurements per your request.

L & R Front 24.5
L & R Rear 25.5

 
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Old 12-27-2018, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by sammie0126
Ok my updated measurements per your request.

L & R Front 24.5
L & R Rear 25.5
Hi Christina- can you please confirm that for the above measurements- you're running ProComp 22210 and 22415 springs with no overload leaf and no front or rear blocks?
 
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Old 12-27-2018, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by sammie0126
Front Left 25"
Front Right 24 15/16"
Rear Left 26"
Rear Right 25 15/16"
Front Dana 60 Axle
(I'm sagging right a 16th of an inch) - OH Well
ProComp aftermarket springs 22210 Front 22415 Rear with one spring leaf removed both front and rear and no rear blocks at all
Adjustable track bar
Ok finally found the original post which was in August of 2012
Today my measurements are
Both front 24.5
Both rear 25.5
I fixed that sagging right side due to a slipped shims some time back, so with that fix I started at approx 25 front and 26 back after the entire build was completed and tweaked. So by my math it looks like I have dropped roughly a 1/2 inch in 5.5 years
 
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Old 12-27-2018, 03:57 PM
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My guess would be that they settled a 1/2” within a few hundred miles of installing them, I have what I was after and that is the settled height 24.5 and 25.5 When removing the bottom leaf from both the 22210 and 22415

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