Coil spring buckets
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Fleet Mechanic
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Coil spring buckets
Anyone here replaced coil spring buckets before? It looks pretty easy. Cut the rivets, punch them out. Am I missing anything?
Should I replace the original springs while I have them out or leave them be?
Should I replace the original springs while I have them out or leave them be?
Laughing Gas
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That’s all there is to it to remove, then bolt in the new ones. If your springs are worn out replace them but otherwise no point spending the money if you don’t have to. Are your current buckets rusted out?
More Turbo
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I swapped my 2wd for 4wd buckets during my conversion. I centerpunched the rivets, drilled a 1/4" hole, then I used a 7/16 drill, finally a 9/16 but just to get the head to come off then used a drift punch to punch out the rest of the rivet and not enlarge the hole. The holes is between 7/16 and 1/2" so use grade 8 7/16 bolts or drill the holes out to 1/2" and use 1/2" bolts. The rivets swelled in the holes so they aren't much fun, but the drilling method worked for me much better than the grinding or cross cutting and air chiseling the heads off methods.
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My current buckets are completely rusted out. Kinda scary hitting pot holes. I would hate for a spring to go through my hood.
I'm not familiar with good spring brands so I don't know on the price.
I'm not familiar with good spring brands so I don't know on the price.
More Turbo
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Here you got for good stock replacements: 2005-2020 Ford F350 Super Duty 4wd - CARGOMAXX HD Coil Springs (Pair) - Front [350-1207HD] | $234.95 | SD Truck Springs | Leaf Springs, Helper Springs and Suspension Parts
They also have ones for plows, leveling, 2" or 4" lift (2 requires nothing, 4 you want to get a drop track bar bracket kit, relocate the brake lines lower, lower the bump stops)
They also have ones for plows, leveling, 2" or 4" lift (2 requires nothing, 4 you want to get a drop track bar bracket kit, relocate the brake lines lower, lower the bump stops)
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