springs vs. spacers
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springs vs. spacers
just bought my 1990 f150 lariat a couple months ago. did the water pump, and both fuel pumps. now the main thing that bugs me, is that it sits about 2 inches lower in the front than the back. ive looked at the leveling springs and the 2 inch spacers. i just woundered if the spacers would weaken the springs and id end up with the same heigth in a couple of years. i kinda of like the spacers because i would end up with the same ride. any feedback or pros and cons on either.
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springs vs. spacers
The spacers will work as will the longer springs. You existing springs probably won't drop anymore. definately not in a couple years. Technically I would think that the new springs would be best since the spacers might wear out or crack after a while. You can get new extended springs that have 1.5" lift on eBay for $100 or buy spacers for $90. My opinion would be to go with the new springs. It won't change your ride either.
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im going by what ive seen posted about putting the front 1 & 1/2 leveling springs. from what ive read new camber/castor bushings need to be installed. that migt be something i can do myself. the shop said they needed to put y truck on the rack to ee which bushings i would need. now if anyone here knows which bushings i would need with a 1 & 1/2 lift in the front, that would be a big help.
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springs vs. spacers
I'm going with the springs of a maufaturer yet to be determined. I would have used the spacers, only I am trying to solve a saggy spring issue. Driverside coil and leafs were (are) sagged 1". Nuts. Glad I did the rears because the eye bolts were corroded to half their origional diameter! Scary isn't it!
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