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Old May 7, 2021 | 07:02 AM
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Front coil springs

Truck is a 78 f150 4x4 I was wondering if front springs from a 2wd f350 would fit in the front or possibly 4x4 f250 springs. I'm going to be installing a much heavier engine than the 351m so I'm guessing the front springs ain't going to do so well thanks.
 
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F250 4wd will be leaf springs in front. IDK about the 2wd 350. The 351M is a heavy motor anyway. Are you installing some unusual motor in it or just a 460?
 
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Old May 7, 2021 | 07:45 AM
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F250 4wd will be leaf springs in front. IDK about the 2wd 350. The 351M is a heavy motor anyway. Are you installing some unusual motor in it or just a 460?
I'm planning a 4bt cummins swap might end up going with a 12 valve though which is even heavier. but they seem to be cheaper than 4bt's at the moment for some reason.
 
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Old May 7, 2021 | 07:55 AM
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Are you trying to keep a stock ride height or are you lifting it?
 
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Are you trying to keep a stock ride height or are you lifting it?
I'd prefer stock ride higth I got 33s on it and like the way it looks.
 
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Old May 7, 2021 | 08:21 AM
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You would probably need to go to a 2- 2.5" lift coil spring to keep close to a stock height I would guess. Might give a slight increase in ride height but with the added weight that may be a good thing. Unless someone has done that swap it may be trial and error to get the right height.
 
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Old May 7, 2021 | 11:26 AM
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My father in-law installed some coil springs from I think a 1 ton (not sure if from a Ford or not) on his/our F150 soon after he bought it in 78.

He put a big *** front bumper/winch on it. It gave it about a 1.5 inch lift in the front as well.

I'll check with him to see what the springs came out of.





Front bumper and winch
 
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Yikes, that spring does not look safe.
 
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