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Dec 23, 2015 | 12:13 PM

#16

ESank

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From: Richmond, VA

Tom,
That chart is awesome for a noob. Thanks for all your work there.

Dec 23, 2015 | 12:40 PM

#17

mecdac

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From: In the field...

Quote:

Originally Posted by RONZZONI

YES LOOKING FOR THE LEAST LIFT WITH NEW SPRINGS. ALL I THANKSREAD HERE AND ON OTHER SITES V/B SEEMS TO BE THE MOST POPLAR. JUST WAS LOOKING FOR MORE INFO ON BODY HEIGHT,RIDE QUALITY AND SUCH.

Read this, and please drop the "CAPS LOCK".

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

Dec 23, 2015 | 03:18 PM

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WE3ZS

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From: Media PA

Quote:

Originally Posted by ESank

Tom,
That chart is awesome for a noob. Thanks for all your work there.

Thanks, for even more good spring swap data read the thread I linked to at the bottom of the chart, same one as Mecdac linked to just above this.

Dec 23, 2015 | 03:38 PM

#19

robert_l_ross

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From: Sacramento Area

Correct me if I'm wrong fellaz, but isn't the V/B the "minimum" swap you can do using factory springs?

I know I went with V/Modded B since I tow, and I added air bags to 'fine tune' the rear ride height when loaded...I'm on OEM wheels/tire size.

Might be hard to see, but here are my before and after pics:

Before

After

Sorry, don't recall my measurements - I think they are on my V/Modded B swap thread.

Dec 23, 2015 | 08:58 PM

#20

WE3ZS

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Well technically an S, T or U code front would be less than the popular V code swap, but the V code is far more common and easy to find used than those others.

Dec 24, 2015 | 08:04 AM

#21

biminifred

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From: Ft. Lauderdale, FL

WE3ZS a quick note to say thank you for the great Spring Chart.
I have an 05 EX (4x4, 6.0) with original springs and it is about time for an upgrade. You have saved me a lot of home work.
One question, will the Billstein 4600 shocks still fit if I go with the V/B upgrade or would I need a set of adjustable shocks as well?

Dec 24, 2015 | 08:17 AM

#22

PSUhoss

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From: Central Pennsylvania

[QUOTE=biminifred;15890665]WE3ZS a quick note to say thank you for the great Spring Chart.
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Ditto - When it comes to wheels, springs, gearing, headers and most other things X related, WE3ZS is tough to beat!

Thanks for sharing your knowledge with all of us.

Merry Christmas!

Dec 24, 2015 | 09:06 AM

#23

WE3ZS

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You guys are making me blush.

You can still run the stock length shocks with V codes, most sources show the same shock for an EX and F-250 and the V code is a stock spring on the pickup.