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To answer your Question No! I only shimmed the 4 cab ones up, I then remove the rear cab shims when using the ford OEM 4wd cab cushions.
Where as the LMC an many others who don't have the 4wd cushions but just the 2wd cushions, this was why my cab rubbed at the tranny hump side lip as it sat a little bit to low with the 2wd cushions installed.
Your old Ford OEM cushions may still have the p/n # on the sides but may have warn off by now.
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On a 4X2 the rear cab mounts are different.
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I have...(3) C4TZ8100154-C
And.... (3) C4TZ-8100157-B RETAINER
I have these parts left over from the time, I added oem cab cushions then, I had found parts here an there with left over adding peace's all together when, I could not just buy one had to buy what was listed at the time if your interested
I told me some time hunting ebay calling people who sold what they had but didn't remove there post when they sold them.
But it all came together with a box full of replacement parts.
PM me if interested
Orich
And.... (3) C4TZ-8100157-B RETAINER
I have these parts left over from the time, I added oem cab cushions then, I had found parts here an there with left over adding peace's all together when, I could not just buy one had to buy what was listed at the time if your interested
I told me some time hunting ebay calling people who sold what they had but didn't remove there post when they sold them.
But it all came together with a box full of replacement parts.
PM me if interested
Orich
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Deleted the link becuase recieved bolts today and they are not correct bolts for anything in or on the 4x4 hub. This was an ebay link.
NOS 1968 - 1972 FORD F100 F250 F350 4x4 FRONT HUB RETAINING PLATE BOLTS SET
auction is for a new old stock and obsolete from Ford C8TZ-1A031-B FRONT HUB RETAINING PLATE BOLT Set for the 1968 - 1972 Ford F-Series 4x4 models. This is brand new, obsolete from Ford and hard to find.
NOS 1968 - 1972 FORD F100 F250 F350 4x4 FRONT HUB RETAINING PLATE BOLTS SET
auction is for a new old stock and obsolete from Ford C8TZ-1A031-B FRONT HUB RETAINING PLATE BOLT Set for the 1968 - 1972 Ford F-Series 4x4 models. This is brand new, obsolete from Ford and hard to find.
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I'm going to post some pics of the OEM absorber I bought. The numbers on the box are correct (I think) but the numbers on the absorber are not but close.
C4TZ-8100154-D on box / C6TA-8100154-C AU REAR on absorber
Then the other part...
C4TZ-8100155-D on box / C6TA-8100155-C AU on absorber
Also the new absorbers are 1.5 to 2.5 inches thicker than what is on the truck. If those are the correct absorbers that will raise the cab even higher than the bump bed lines (which might be correct) but I'm having a hard time figuring out what is going wrong. The guy who originally had the truck did say he replaced the front absorders around 97 or 98. But something is not adding up.
And it seems like about 1/3 of the parts I'm ordering I have to return. That is one reason for the frustration. So I'm not losing interest in the truck but I am losing interest in doing it myself. So I have to figure this out or try to find a place and pay a few thousand to have the work done. I will have pride in the truck either way but would have more pride if I can do most myself.
Guys, what are your thoughts?
C4TZ-8100154-D on box / C6TA-8100154-C AU REAR on absorber
Then the other part...
C4TZ-8100155-D on box / C6TA-8100155-C AU on absorber
Also the new absorbers are 1.5 to 2.5 inches thicker than what is on the truck. If those are the correct absorbers that will raise the cab even higher than the bump bed lines (which might be correct) but I'm having a hard time figuring out what is going wrong. The guy who originally had the truck did say he replaced the front absorders around 97 or 98. But something is not adding up.
And it seems like about 1/3 of the parts I'm ordering I have to return. That is one reason for the frustration. So I'm not losing interest in the truck but I am losing interest in doing it myself. So I have to figure this out or try to find a place and pay a few thousand to have the work done. I will have pride in the truck either way but would have more pride if I can do most myself.
Guys, what are your thoughts?
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This is looking from the garage floor up at the bottom of the absorber. Does that look stock or factory correct?
This is looking from inside the front cab mount down at the absorber. Does that look right and how do I remove the upper from the lower?
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I'm going to post some pics of the OEM absorber I bought. The numbers on the box are correct (I think) but the numbers on the absorber are not but close.
C4TZ-8100154-D on box / C6TA-8100154-C AU REAR on absorber
Then the other part...
C4TZ-8100155-D on box / C6TA-8100155-C AU on absorber
Also the new absorbers are 1.5 to 2.5 inches thicker than what is on the truck. If those are the correct absorbers that will raise the cab even higher than the bump bed lines (which might be correct) but I'm having a hard time figuring out what is going wrong. The guy who originally had the truck did say he replaced the front absorders around 97 or 98. But something is not adding up.
And it seems like about 1/3 of the parts I'm ordering I have to return. That is one reason for the frustration. So I'm not losing interest in the truck but I am losing interest in doing it myself. So I have to figure this out or try to find a place and pay a few thousand to have the work done. I will have pride in the truck either way but would have more pride if I can do most myself.
Guys, what are your thoughts?
C4TZ-8100154-D on box / C6TA-8100154-C AU REAR on absorber
Then the other part...
C4TZ-8100155-D on box / C6TA-8100155-C AU on absorber
Also the new absorbers are 1.5 to 2.5 inches thicker than what is on the truck. If those are the correct absorbers that will raise the cab even higher than the bump bed lines (which might be correct) but I'm having a hard time figuring out what is going wrong. The guy who originally had the truck did say he replaced the front absorders around 97 or 98. But something is not adding up.
And it seems like about 1/3 of the parts I'm ordering I have to return. That is one reason for the frustration. So I'm not losing interest in the truck but I am losing interest in doing it myself. So I have to figure this out or try to find a place and pay a few thousand to have the work done. I will have pride in the truck either way but would have more pride if I can do most myself.
Guys, what are your thoughts?
What 3rd parts are you returning? Aftermarket parts?
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I called DC to check today and they sent wrong absorbers. All the absorbers are for 64-66. So sending those back and the rad support kit. Those are wrong as well. He told me to call Green Sales as they have more NOS / 4x4 parts.
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Well that sucks!