I beam help.
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Yeah, their system is cool and I've been eyeballing their three- and five-inch system for a while. However, the price, even moreso with the F250/F350, is comparatively astronomical when compared to the 'kits' offered by Rancho, Skyjacker, Rough Country, etc. for let say a 2WD Sierra. Different animals I know but Autofab seems to be the only system for Bumps and Dents.
Anybody ever think about grafting a newer subframe?
Anybody ever think about grafting a newer subframe?
Anybody ever think about grafting a newer subframe?[/QUOTE]
How about a Crown Vic suspension swap then lift it like the boys in the hood?!
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Sure glad I'll never be seen in that car.
I went with the 89 350 chassis under my 78 350 for a couple of reasons, one was because it's a few pounds lighter and another is because it had the 2nd generation of the ball joint suspension. If you're driving 5 - 10,000 miles a month your elbows and shoulders start getting sore with the kingpin Ibeam. The ball joint front end seems to be a bit easier on the arms when doing high mileage drives. I'm going with a 450 rear suspension, axle and tire so I'm going to need to cushion the front as much as possible. Have most of my construction work done and will be getting back on Henry soon. will see if I have any decent front suspension pics to post.
I went with the 89 350 chassis under my 78 350 for a couple of reasons, one was because it's a few pounds lighter and another is because it had the 2nd generation of the ball joint suspension. If you're driving 5 - 10,000 miles a month your elbows and shoulders start getting sore with the kingpin Ibeam. The ball joint front end seems to be a bit easier on the arms when doing high mileage drives. I'm going with a 450 rear suspension, axle and tire so I'm going to need to cushion the front as much as possible. Have most of my construction work done and will be getting back on Henry soon. will see if I have any decent front suspension pics to post.
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The only suggestions I have at this point is to go to the advanced search feature and see if theres any relative threads that may have your answers. Or google variations of your question until you find a page with some decent leads. Camber change would be quite dramatic and I doubt it could be completely repaired with a kingpin sleeve change, would probably need machining, hence "lets just bend the beams". Normally castor would be adjustable with the radious arms but we dont know if beams were flipped left for right or just flipped over. Either way the radious arm mount would need to be lowered to match the flip.
Feeling Po'd, post the po's gps coordinates and maybe someone with access to a helo will straffe him by accident.
Post a pic or 2 so we can see what we're talking about, there may be something we're missing. Notice that no beam flippers have posted to this thread. Be afraid, Very afraid.LOL. Good luck with your search.
Feeling Po'd, post the po's gps coordinates and maybe someone with access to a helo will straffe him by accident.
Post a pic or 2 so we can see what we're talking about, there may be something we're missing. Notice that no beam flippers have posted to this thread. Be afraid, Very afraid.LOL. Good luck with your search.
So it would be better to just buy the autofab kit?
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What are your fabrication skills like Daiwa? The reason I ask is that there is a thread on here where the guy extended his I beam and radius arm mounting points and went with a longer/taller spring. If some else remembers the thread they might remember the title of it. If your beams havent been bent you'd be able to reuse them. Am on the phone so I cant see your state but the local jy might have beams or if your close enough check with 77&79 f250. Hio might have a better idea if this will work but it should. Could save you some $$. I usually dont like messing with front ends as I drive F350 duallies or bigger. Am making an exception with mine as it will have only 2 weights, no trailer and with 5th wheel R.V trailer.
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