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Old Feb 10, 2020 | 10:12 AM
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65 Rear leaf spring orientation

I'm replacing the rear leaf springs on my 65 f100 and noticed the new ones are 26" from center to the hanger on one end and 24" on the other end. The engine and trans are not in the truck so I can't use that for rear locating. The old springs are gone.
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Long or short end forward??
 
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Old Feb 10, 2020 | 11:03 AM
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Long side towards the rear if I remember correctly.
 
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1965/66 F100 2WD: 24" > > > eyebolt < < < 28"
 
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Thank you both!
 
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