Improving Handling
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Improving Handling
I want to improve the handling on my pickup. It is a 1989 F150
2wd x-cab. I was thinking about changing to heavier rate springs, kyb shocks, energy poly bushings and adding sway bars. I want to keep the stock height, at least for the front, so what kind of springs(heavy duty replacement)? Any ideas or thoughts on my plan? Thanks.
2wd x-cab. I was thinking about changing to heavier rate springs, kyb shocks, energy poly bushings and adding sway bars. I want to keep the stock height, at least for the front, so what kind of springs(heavy duty replacement)? Any ideas or thoughts on my plan? Thanks.
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From: Buena Vista
Improving Handling
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 19-Dec-01 AT 02:45 AM (EST)]Just get some replacement springs from moog, get reg. cab 300 (4.9 engine) springs they should be a progressive rate spring, I think, and should be thicker than stock. They should be stiffer than stock, but will probably raise the height of your front end a little, because stock springs sag rally bad.
As for shocks, you don’t need an expensive shock, just a good gas shock.
And the poly bushings go for it, but you do know they have a tendency to squeak.
Get some sway bars from a Junker at the junkyard; mine has front and rear sway bars stock. You can also get replacement ones from www.jcwhitney.com
As for shocks, you don’t need an expensive shock, just a good gas shock.
And the poly bushings go for it, but you do know they have a tendency to squeak.
Get some sway bars from a Junker at the junkyard; mine has front and rear sway bars stock. You can also get replacement ones from www.jcwhitney.com
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