Front Leaf spring handling upgrades?
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Cross-Country
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Front Leaf spring handling upgrades?
I have a 62 F100. It has stock front leaf spring suspension. I want an upgrade for handling. The truck has a ton of pitch and roll and does not handle a bumpy road very well.
I'm open to all ideas, but really interested in simple quick fixes if possible. For example would beefing up the front shocks help the roll and handling significantly? If so, what should I look for?
I'm open to all ideas, but really interested in simple quick fixes if possible. For example would beefing up the front shocks help the roll and handling significantly? If so, what should I look for?
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Yes, replacing the shocks will definitely improve the handling If they are old or original. Just factory replacements from the parts store will be an upgrade if yours are blown out.
If you want to drop a bit more money pull the shocks and measure the extended and compressed lengths then give Bilstein or another performance shock company a call. They won’t list shocks for these trucks but they will more then likely have something that will fit.
If you want to drop a bit more money pull the shocks and measure the extended and compressed lengths then give Bilstein or another performance shock company a call. They won’t list shocks for these trucks but they will more then likely have something that will fit.
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