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Old Feb 6, 2015 | 02:40 PM
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ya i was thinking them stiffer springs might help

but the body roll must be worse.

Ummm, no. The stiffer springs don't deflect as easily, so body roll is actually less than it was.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2015 | 02:42 PM
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I would also like to see a rear spring chart. If I read this chart correctly, those are all for front springs, right?

Im less worried about my front springs. Even with an empty trailer, it makes my X sag a good bit, so Id like some stiffer rears
 
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Old Feb 6, 2015 | 02:48 PM
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I would also like to see a rear spring chart. If I read this chart correctly, those are all for front springs, right?

Im less worried about my front springs. Even with an empty trailer, it makes my X sag a good bit, so Id like some stiffer rears

Look for B or C codes from an F-250/350 for the rear of your Ex and then do the B mod if you want a little extra lift from them. And yes, that chart is only for the front springs.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2015 | 02:54 PM
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Look for B or C codes from an F-250/350 for the rear of your Ex and then do the B mod if you want a little extra lift from them. And yes, that chart is only for the front springs.
Got your next FTE project all lined out, huh? :-P
 
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Old Feb 6, 2015 | 03:10 PM
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Got your next FTE project all lined out, huh? :-P

MY next project on the Ex has nothing to do with springs.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2015 | 05:04 PM
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MY next project on the Ex has nothing to do with springs.
Nothing.... you say :-P


I meant to hint that you need to do a chart like that for the rear springs.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2015 | 06:37 PM
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Done! WOOOO!!

Ok, I cheated. I paid a shop to do the rears for me. I have homework to do, and I couldn't take the nose up look I had any longer.

I must say it drives MUCH differently. It is a bit harsher of a ride, but not anywhere near as harsh as I expected it to be. Drives, handles, and feels so much better. I don't have any measurements for you yet. I need to wait till the Shop has a free bay in it so I can do it right, and by the approved method.

I did throw the tape on it really fast, it brought it up to 41 1/2" in the rear

Thank you everyone here on FTE! Y'all rock!

 
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Old Feb 6, 2015 | 07:02 PM
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Stan is looking great! Ford should have built them like that!
 
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Old Feb 6, 2015 | 07:04 PM
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them steps make it look low still.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2015 | 07:14 PM
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Stan is looking great! Ford should have built them like that!
Thanks! So very true!

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them steps make it look low still.
True, but my broken *** wouldn't make it into it without them lol

I was looking into some of the aftermarket ones, but I don't know yet.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2015 | 08:13 PM
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Looks good! I like the "low" stance of the stocker though lol. I want stock stance but better towing ability. Maybe I should look into air bags instead

Glad ya got er done! On to the next project! Lol
 
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Old Feb 6, 2015 | 08:47 PM
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Man that looks awesome! Congrats!
 
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Old Feb 6, 2015 | 11:15 PM
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That's not cheating and the ex looks great!
 
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Old Feb 7, 2015 | 01:45 AM
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Originally Posted by El Camino Man
Looks good! I like the "low" stance of the stocker though lol. I want stock stance but better towing ability. Maybe I should look into air bags instead

Glad ya got er done! On to the next project! Lol

good idea on them airbags
 
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Old Feb 7, 2015 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by WE3ZS
This is my Spring cheat sheet complied from various posts here on FTE mostly from old posts by bruce1954 and Monsta.
Originally Posted by Drunken_Unicorn
I have this saved to my computer
It's been many, many, MANY years since I've offered this, but if anyone wants it, I can send them a copy of the original Excel spring sheet put together by Bruce1954 back in.....oh crap, I think it was '04 or '05.

I hit him up back in '05 when he talked about it in a few different threads and he sent me what he had.

If you're interested just drop me a PM with your email and I'll send you the spreadsheet.

Stewart
 
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