Forward front springs??
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Mountain Pass
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Forward front springs??
I have a 53 f100. I do not really want to lower it but that front axle not being centered bugs the crap out of me. I heard that the panel trucks had centered leaf springs. Is this true? If it is I could just find a set of those. If not can I re-drill the stock springs and move the axle forward?
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You can buy the springs new with the pin in the forward location in either stock height or lowered. Below is the stock.
1953-56 Ford F-100 Front Spring Complete, Stock, Forward Center
1953-56 Ford F-100 Front Spring Complete, Stock, Forward Center
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I have a 53 f100. I do not really want to lower it but that front axle not being centered bugs the crap out of me. I heard that the panel trucks had centered leaf springs. Is this true? If it is I could just find a set of those. If not can I re-drill the stock springs and move the axle forward?
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Look at your existing springs. Are all but the main leaf drilled in the center already? and just the main leaf is drilled with the offset? I would expect that is the case, but I don't have a mid-fifty. If that is the case, I would have a new main leaf made, with the corrected hole location, and re-use the rest. Personally I'm not a fan of drilling springs, especially near the center pin, because it's a stress riser.
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Mountain Pass
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The springs on 53-56 were drilled 1.25 back from the factory so the tires sit towards the back of the opening. It was to make turning easier. I do not like the look, all the springs are drilled in the same spot, to locate the axle 1.25 back from center.
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Has anybody re-drilled the stock springs? I have read about it being done on mono springs but not original springs.
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Guys I too hate the look of being to far back but I agree with Ross. I think drilling ANY more holes I the spring in not a good idea. I been thinking about getting a new main leaf and trying that...or just going to the Panther front end...LOL.
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