leaf spring question
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You could do alot of things. But you really will NOT like the ride of a pretty curved upward leaf in a reverse spring spring pack
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Also having a saggy front end (93 250 also 'ifs') what's a good way to get the nose up an inch or so?
I like airbags for the rear, but have never tried them in front, if they'd even fit.
Thx,
t
I like airbags for the rear, but have never tried them in front, if they'd even fit.
Thx,
t
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Fine, make it worse than it already is. I dont care
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From: mountains of maine
Brad.no need to be pissed to much of that going around.Just asking a question,I am sorry I do not have the money to get new springs.I have a old set of rears,I would like to put 1 of the shorter springs on the pack.To me a truck is to ride like a truck not a caddy.I am getting some bottoming out , front.shockes are new,,springs are weak.are there any difference between small block and big block springs.might have to go to salvage yard to see if they have any fronts.
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the 351 are another spring 2,700lbs
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The reason you don't put positive arch springs, in the front of an F250, is because the positive arch springs will look like a recurve bow once you set it on the ground. The lower leaf will only hit on the outer ends of the reverse arch spring, and then flex downward at the ubolt. This causes a gap between the ubolt and end of the spring, and it's really not helping much, and it's stressed a lot, because you took s positive arch spring and bent it into a recurve bow looking spring.
I have done it on my work truck... it is extremely rough when I don't have my 10' plow on the front. I wish I could get you a pic of what it looks like, but the truck is a few hours away.
I have done it on my work truck... it is extremely rough when I don't have my 10' plow on the front. I wish I could get you a pic of what it looks like, but the truck is a few hours away.
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untamnd,thank you for the reason behind it.good explanation.did not think it would cause that much of a issue.like I said I don't mind the stiff ride but I don't want to break anything,too much stress on parts is not good.thanks again.
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There was a very popular add-a-leaf from Superlift a long time ago (#2049 if I remember) that was a long, relatively thin leaf for the fronts of Fords with TTB (and some solid axles too I think) that was actually very well received by all the customers that used them.
They would still suffer from the same issues that UNTAMD mentions in theory, but in practice we used them quite often with no complaints in the short term (probably less than 5 years) so I can't really say what life expectancy you'd get out of something similar.
But if they still sell them, they're at least an option for you. Would lift a stock spring about 1.5" or so, with a sagged stock spring more of an unknown.
A 460 equipped truck a little less, like about 1" or so.
Not for diesel trucks, as they barely made any difference with the extra weight.
Good luck whichever way you go.
Paul
They would still suffer from the same issues that UNTAMD mentions in theory, but in practice we used them quite often with no complaints in the short term (probably less than 5 years) so I can't really say what life expectancy you'd get out of something similar.
But if they still sell them, they're at least an option for you. Would lift a stock spring about 1.5" or so, with a sagged stock spring more of an unknown.
A 460 equipped truck a little less, like about 1" or so.
Not for diesel trucks, as they barely made any difference with the extra weight.
Good luck whichever way you go.
Paul