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Old Aug 25, 2003 | 05:02 PM
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Hello I am rebuilding a 1989 f-150 and I have a question about installing a Goosneck hauler...
I want too beef up the load that it can handle from stock.... I am looking for any and all help i can get


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Old Aug 25, 2003 | 05:06 PM
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In what area do you need help in, the suspension or drivetrain?

How much weight you going to pull?
What motor/tranny and rear gears do you have?
Made any mods?
 
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Old Aug 25, 2003 | 05:10 PM
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I am putting in a new 460 but have not figured out what tranny yet to go with....

the truck is a 1989 lariat std cab, but I am changing the rear to a dually.....
 
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Old Aug 25, 2003 | 05:29 PM
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I would go with a C6. There are two different bellhousings, Small block Windsor and 351M/400-429/460.

This would be the easiest and most durable.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2003 | 05:32 PM
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I am hauling an Ultimate Edge Gooseneck Trailer. it's a 27' 5,000lb load weight. 5,000 lb empty trailer that is going to haul our drag car...
 
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Old Aug 25, 2003 | 05:36 PM
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That's not too much to ask for the C6 then. I would put the bigger radiator in place of the stock F150 one though.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2003 | 05:37 PM
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what should i do to beef up the suspension.....I was going to replace the orignal leaf springs and add-a-leaf to add 1,500 to each spring set
 
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Old Aug 25, 2003 | 05:38 PM
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I was going to put in a 4 row and annd a push/pullfans for that and I am changing from Fuel injected to Carborated
 
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Old Aug 25, 2003 | 05:48 PM
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Sounds good so far. I would look into an rear airbag setup.
A friend of mine with a Super Duty has bought a new truck every year (must be nice) and each one he has added an airbag setup to help him pull his 5th wheel. For a Super Duty this is overkill, but you can benifit tremendously from it.
 
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what exactly is a rear air bag setup???
 
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Old Aug 25, 2003 | 06:06 PM
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Cant go wrong with the 460 / C-6 combo for your needs but to save some extra heat in your trans make sure to install a trans cooler and maybe a deep pan on trans also , trust me your tranny will thank you for it and live much much longer.


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Ya, what about brakes, tires, rims, cooling, axles, front springs, sway bars etc etc....there are A LOT of factors that go into how much weight a vehicle can tow.
 
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Like this.

Scroll to the bottom and click on 'online catalog'.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2003 | 03:58 PM
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I thank you all for your help it has helped me on the road to where I will get what I need done...


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