same with the rear. From what I see on the straight axle you cannot to it.
Lowering 53f 100
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Anything is possible, but it's probably not advisable. In case you haven't noticed, there's not a lot of space between the spring and the bottom of the frame rails. You wouldn't have a lot of spring travel, if any, if the axle were in between there. So to make it work, you'd need to relocate your spring hangers, which would raise the truck up to about where it is before you did all the work. There are far better ways to drop the front of the truck. Also know that changing too many things in the front of these trucks, ride height wise, will alter the geometry of your steering linkage and cause major handling and driveability issues, like bump steer and 'death wobble.'
Show us some pics of what you're working on.
Anything is possible, but it's probably not advisable. In case you haven't noticed, there's not a lot of space between the spring and the bottom of the frame rails. You wouldn't have a lot of spring travel, if any, if the axle were in between there. So to make it work, you'd need to relocate your spring hangers, which would raise the truck up to about where it is before you did all the work. There are far better ways to drop the front of the truck. Also know that changing too many things in the front of these trucks, ride height wise, will alter the geometry of your steering linkage and cause major handling and driveability issues, like bump steer and 'death wobble.'
Show us some pics of what you're working on.
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I will take some updated pics currently not working on it do to having hip surgery just brainstorming now with time off work and such to figure the best way to lower it and not spend a lot of money
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Just an FYI. You may end up incurring additional costs (i.e. parts) on some of the lowering solutions. If you go Dropped Axle (SIDS,MidFifty, etc) you’ll need tie rod end drops. Drop and forward Springs you’ll need an extended drag link. I’m not aware of anyone that makes a dropped spindle for 53-56 F100s but that could be another option but would be an additional cost of king pins and their machining.
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Talk to Sid at https://www.droppedaxles.com/
He was very helpful to me when I lowered my truck, has years of experience and does very good quality work. Also has all the parts you will need at very reasonable prices.
He was very helpful to me when I lowered my truck, has years of experience and does very good quality work. Also has all the parts you will need at very reasonable prices.
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Just an FYI. You may end up incurring additional costs (i.e. parts) on some of the lowering solutions. If you go Dropped Axle (SIDS,MidFifty, etc) you’ll need tie rod end drops. Drop and forward Springs you’ll need an extended drag link. I’m not aware of anyone that makes a dropped spindle for 53-56 F100s but that could be another option but would be an additional cost of king pins and their machining.
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Dimensions for running boards for 53 f100
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