Early 60s ford Leafs question
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Early 60s ford Leafs question
I have a 62 f250 4x4 and a 64/5 f100 4x4, looking for front leaf springs and cant seem to find them anywhere! They are roughly 48 eyelit to eyelit and 2.5inch wide on both trucks does this seem right or can anyone point me in the right direction
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F100 4x4, looking for front leaf springs and cant seem to find them anywhere! C1TT-5310-AG .. 6 Leaf Front Spring with 1,350 lbs. load rate.
C1TT-5310-AH .. 6 Leaf Front Spring with 1,550 lbs. load rate.
No Ford dealer or obsolete parts vendor has either spring.
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1961/64 F100 4WD uses different front springs than 1965 F100 4WD
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Sapple, welcome to FTE
Keep in mind leaf springs are something that any large truck shop local can often make for you, at a decent price. Shipping charges for bulky, heavy items can add up quick, so they will be competitive right there.
Also keep in mind the rubber bushings need replacing, as they have turned to stone by now. The fronts are inside the truck frame and can be a real SOB to extract.
Keep in mind leaf springs are something that any large truck shop local can often make for you, at a decent price. Shipping charges for bulky, heavy items can add up quick, so they will be competitive right there.
Also keep in mind the rubber bushings need replacing, as they have turned to stone by now. The fronts are inside the truck frame and can be a real SOB to extract.
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20 years ago in Anchorage, we had a great spring shop and they were cheap. also used to send leaf spring 4x4s over to get leveled back up if they were sagging. Maybe you could find such a shop in your area.
If you are buying used, or new I guess, make sure the center hole is in the right place. I've had customers bring junkyard springs that were only a couple years different and measured right for length but wouldn't work because the center hole was off.
If you are buying used, or new I guess, make sure the center hole is in the right place. I've had customers bring junkyard springs that were only a couple years different and measured right for length but wouldn't work because the center hole was off.
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