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Old May 14, 2015 | 07:24 AM
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08+ spring code help

Posted I the super duty section and I received no help I was lookin for. I basically wanna possibly swap in 08 springs into my 2004 F350 and found a new take off set less than a half hour from me. Problem is I only have a few numbers off the springs that I can't find any info on and 2nd the springs are only a 3+1 setup not the normal 4+1 setup that a 08+ F250/350 should have?



https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...af-spring.html

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Old May 14, 2015 | 07:55 AM
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IIRC, the mounts are different and springs are differing lengths. Others may have more detailed info.

Are the springs (currently on the truck) flat or inverted?
 
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Old May 14, 2015 | 08:01 AM
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IIRC, the mounts are different and springs are differing lengths. Others may have more detailed info.

Are the springs (currently on the truck) flat or inverted?
This, and I have found it is extremely hard to go by the numbers on the leaf springs, almost impossible. You really need the VIN for the spring rate.

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Old May 14, 2015 | 08:08 AM
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-Yes I know the springs are different I'm buying the brackets to do the swap

-no my springs are perfect actually and I nodded them for extra payload. Just figured from what I've heard on here doing this swap really helps the ride and the longer springs are suppose to hold more weight

-I'll call the guy and see if he will give a complete stranger his vin.....

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Old May 14, 2015 | 10:36 AM
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I can probably help, get the vin and/or all of the numbers on the spring and see what I can find.
 
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Old May 14, 2015 | 12:33 PM
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I'll text him now then, still can't figure out where it's only a 3+1 spring?

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Old May 15, 2015 | 11:40 AM
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Well talked to the guy yesterday he said there are no other numbers on the springs and he's not comfortable with the vin# idea so it looks like I'm keeping the OEM springs. But thanks for all the help guys

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Old May 15, 2015 | 01:56 PM
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Well talked to the guy yesterday he said there are no other numbers on the springs and he's not comfortable with the vin# idea so it looks like I'm keeping the OEM springs. But thanks for all the help guys

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That is too bad, wonder what he thinks someone could do with the vin?
 
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Said something about using the Internet to look up his personal info, it was along those lines

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Old May 15, 2015 | 02:03 PM
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Personally I think he had the parts and sold the truck because when I asked he was like uh uh uh it's not here my wife took today

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Old May 15, 2015 | 09:47 PM
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Seller won't provide vin, means either he is tinfoil hat crazy or its stolen. Either way you probably dodged a bullet.

I've got a set of 08 springs and some Pmf hangers I just got in (finally) . Look for a write up soon.
 
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Old May 15, 2015 | 10:26 PM
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Seller won't provide vin, means either he is tinfoil hat crazy or its stolen. Either way you probably dodged a bullet.

I've got a set of 08 springs and some Pmf hangers I just got in (finally) . Look for a write up soon.




Was on his site recently and saw the hangers were 'on sale' again and thought of you. Certainly ended any thought of ever doing this swap.
 
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Old May 16, 2015 | 12:26 AM
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Was on his site recently and saw the hangers were 'on sale' again and thought of you. Certainly ended any thought of ever doing this swap.
He was redesigning them, fwiw. He ended up refunding me an additional hundred bucks so I got them below cost. If they work like I've read in other reviews, I'll be satisfied. I might try and get em on this weekend. I'd just definitely call next time through and get a hard ship date before I sent money.
 
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Ranger, are your '08 springs a 3+1 or 4+1 pack? Just curious as Scaler's set he found look like a decent set but are only a 3+1 pack, was wondering if the '08s were actually 3+1s and then Ford went back up to a 4+1 pack in '09 due to the squat the '08s were experiencing with heavier loads. (Thought I had read about that issue in the SD forum but can't find it now).
 
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Old May 16, 2015 | 09:09 AM
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My buddy had a 2008 crew cab 4x4 diesel and it was a 4+1 spring pack, I stop and look at the 08 up body style trucks in parking lots and all I see is 4+1 packs so either Ford did go to a 4+1 pack in 2009 and I have bad luck and ever truck I look at must be a 09 up truck
 
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