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Old Feb 10, 2015 | 02:54 PM
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94 F350 Spring question

Sorry if this is a repeat. As far as I can tell these springs are way to big for this truck. Its a 94 F350 with a 8" lift on 37" tires. I know the rids should be ruff, but man this ride is very hard. I've looked through out this website and others and mine seems to be the only one with springs this big. The question I have is it safe to remove some leafs to soften it up? Or am I just better off redoing my suspension? Thoughts?











 
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Old Feb 10, 2015 | 06:12 PM
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Personally I would put a whole new suspension the truck. it will not only lower to to a usable height, it will not look like the 37s are lost and best of all it will RIDE so much better.

Look into a RSK from Precision Metal Fab and SuperDuty springs
 
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Old Feb 10, 2015 | 06:25 PM
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what kind of modifications would need to be made for super duty springs?
 
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Old Feb 10, 2015 | 07:18 PM
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The front would get a RSK and the rear just needs the hangers drilled out to accept the larger SD hardware

Have a read
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l-fab-rsk.html
 
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Old Feb 10, 2015 | 09:24 PM
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Wow, so much misdirected effort went into that.

The multiple lower rear shock mount is interesting but worthless without a top mount solution.

In one pic there are two front shocks visible, in another pic, only one is visible?

Dang, those front springs look just like the rear leaf springs. Like dump truck springs.

But, I would NOT just starting removing leafs, this could likely lead to the breaking of the remaining leafs. Get the proper leaf spring pack for your needs.
 

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Old Feb 10, 2015 | 09:40 PM
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Please help me understand what is going on near the passenger's side close to the steering knuckle. Looks like the link coming from the steering box and the link coming from the driver's side meet at a joint common with the right side time rod?

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i would dump that whole setup and go with a 4 inch lift. the truck will look almost stock height with the larger tires.
the RSK and superduty springs like Brad said will give you the proper stance.
 
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Thanks for the feed back. I bought this truck a year ago this way. It only has 37k original miles. I will look into that feed for SD springs and a 4" kit.
 
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Please help me understand what is going on near the passenger's side close to the steering knuckle. Looks like the link coming from the steering box and the link coming from the driver's side meet at a joint common with the right side time rod?
Does this help any? Like I said I bought it this way. Look at the support under my axles. Whats the purpose of that?


 
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That is a truss, and looks to be a nicely done one. It makes the entire axle stronger.

You could use stock springs from a Super Duty and a 4" RSK on the front.
www.sky-manufacturing.com - 9297FordSuperDutyLeafSpringConversionShackleRevers al

You could use stock Super Duty springs in the rear with a shackle flip.
www.sky-manufacturing.com - 7897Ford4x4RearShackleFlipLiftKit45

You will need a 4 degree taper block to point the pinion back down.
Warrior Part 800066 - Leaf Spring Shims - 4 Wheel Parts

This will get you sitting nice on 37s and ride awesome.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2015 | 01:18 PM
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That is a truss, and looks to be a nicely done one. It makes the entire axle stronger.

You could use stock springs from a Super Duty and a 4" RSK on the front.
www.sky-manufacturing.com - 9297FordSuperDutyLeafSpringConversionShackleRevers al

You could use stock Super Duty springs in the rear with a shackle flip.
www.sky-manufacturing.com - 7897Ford4x4RearShackleFlipLiftKit45

You will need a 4 degree taper block to point the pinion back down.
Warrior Part 800066 - Leaf Spring Shims - 4 Wheel Parts

This will get you sitting nice on 37s and ride awesome.
Thank you for all that information. So stock SD rear spring will fit with that flip? Will I need to do anything with my drive lines for this? I think I know what im going to use my tax return on.
 
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the reverse shackle kit and superduty springs combined with the 37 inch tires will look very close to this:


that is 4 inches of spring lift, and 37 inch tires. the back is squatting because it had broken rear leafs when this picture was taken. it sits level now.
 
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Thank you for all that information. So stock SD rear spring will fit with that flip? Will I need to do anything with my drive lines for this? I think I know what im going to use my tax return on.
On the rear you will need to drill the shackle and front hanger holes out a little, but length is good.

I know of nothing you will need to do to your driveline if you use the 4* taper shim to point your pinion back toward the ground. (unless the previous owner put in longer driveshafts, which I doubt)



Those are the heaviest looking springs on the front of a 1 ton I have ever seen. I bet it would not flex with another truck sitting on top of it.


 
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Those are the heaviest looking springs on the front of a 1 ton I have ever seen. I bet it would not flex with another truck sitting on top of it.
agreed. i only have 6 leafs on the front of my 88
 
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The angles shim is required if you do a rear shackle flip. Moving only one end of the leaf spring pivots the axle.

But, if you just use the stock F350 4x4 rear block, which is 4", you will be about level with a short RSK and U or V code springs. Stiffer from springs or a taller RSK and you may want a taller block.

I think a quality rear shackle flip is stronger than the 4" block. But, lots of F350s came from the factory that way and the block way is the least amount of work.
 
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