I was looking at other Front springs on 250s and it looks like two leafs even on the x code replacement. I have 5 leafs on the front and the rear are 5 and what looks like a 4 " block but not sure. Anyone here know what I have is normal.

Rear springs.

Rear springs

Front springs

Front springs

 

Front springs are definitely not factory, rear main body might be but the overload on top isn’t common for a 250. Unless I’m mistaken only the 1999 f250 had a 4” rear block, after that they went to the 2” while the 350 kept the 4” block. Your rear springs look worn out from the angle of the pic

 

thanks and yes they are worn. I wanted to order replacement springs that maintain its hight but upon inspection it didn't look original. Not sure what to replace with know. May take it to a shop Monday and let them take a peak.

Is this the block that should be originally 2\"??

 

That’s the one, unless I’m misremembering the 99 f250 had the 4” block but after that only the f350 did. None of the blocks were actually 2 or 4”, they were 1.75 or 3.75 roughly.

 

My 2000 250 had the overloads on the rear and I ordered the plow package on the front. Not sure if that added leafs to the front or if they were just stiffer springs. I ordered that truck. This information and $1.00 will get you a cup of coffee at most restaurants!

 

Looks like up front someone built their own pack by cutting down some other springs, the bottom 3 leaves. If it was an aftermarket add-a leaf kit the leaves are usually tapered on the end like stock springs. The rears look stock with the bigger 350 block. I'd guess your looking at about 1.5-2" lift over stock?

 

Thanks, that helps. I am trying to maintain the height plus accommodate any sag these 12+ year springs have. I am pretty ignorant when it comes to leaf springs.
Do you think if I went with heavy duty rear springs on the f350 block and 2 1/2" springs up front that would do it?

 

How big of tires are you trying to clear? What are your measurements from the center of the hub to the bottom of the wheel wells? There are people on here with every configuration imaginable. With a few dimensions of what you're trying to accomplish I'm sure there's someone who can point you in the right direction.

 

Front to center of hub

Rear center of hub

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above is what I got. I really just want to order front and rear springs without loosing clearance and make up for any sag these old springs have.
It looks like I have the f250 block and PO added leafs giving me about a 2" lift.
My rear does have the over loader spring that I would like to keep. So my uneducated guess is buy 2.5 inch front springs and maybe heavy duty rear coupled with the overloader spring since I do haul gravel, mulch broken concrete....
Does this sound right????

 

You have the f350 block, just under 4”. The overload spring on top isn’t attached to the main leaf pack, it sits with a saddle and is held with the u bolts.

 

yes you are correct.

 

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well Ford really juggled stuff around on these trucks. I’ve worked and owned a few of them over the years


The fronts look like someone put a cheap lift pack under stock springs. (zone off road kit most likely)

the rear is factory. My 99f250 has the exact same set up. It’s a option if you bought what was called a camper package. My F350 has the same spring pack. The 98/99 came with 3.5ish inch blocks but later Ford went with smaller blocks on duallies because customers complained about the tall back end. My 2001 F350 single wheel came with 3.5 blocks.
my 1999 F250 has the exact pack pictured. So does my 2001 F350. The only difference is the. 1999 3/4 ton has 3.5 inch blocks and the 2001 1ton has the shorter 2 inch blocks.

I put a set of X codes on the F250 and it sits about 3inches taller than the dually. I measured them once it’s been a while.

​​​​​​​I would never reuse U bolts. About the only time would be if it was a absolute emergency only to get to a road or get off the road or something like that. U bolts are cheap. Get new ones. They are designed to stretch and the nuts cut the threads and roll them as yiu tighten them up.

 

I'm late to this party but for future readers ... here it goes. My 2001 F-250 has exactly the same rear 6 leaves spring set up with a ~3.75" block as Hopper123 (OP). I believe mine was factory built that way too. It works for me as I occasionally schlep a heavy'ish truck camper in the bed.

I did replace the stock rear jounce bumpers with ones from Sumo Springs ... they made a difference to help reduce sway when loaded and take some of the weight load off of the factory leaves. They don't engage when light loaded so the ride is acceptable in daily driving. My front only sports the two leaf set up. I may add something up there to help them out as we plan to travel and camp more in the next while.