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Old Jan 25, 2004 | 03:17 PM
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different differential set up's

i have a 78 ranger4x4 supercab,i have seen the same truck but with different front end set up's. my truck has the leaf spring's ,but i have seen 4x4 trucks same as mine but with radius arms. at first i thought the old truck i have might be a 250,but when i ran the vin.# it says it's a 150.what is the difference?? and who would carry the front end components for the supercab (drag links and such)??
 
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Old Jan 25, 2004 | 04:16 PM
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All 73-79 supercabs have the front suspension of a F250 - leafs instead of coil springs.

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Old Jan 25, 2004 | 05:46 PM
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1badsupercab, after you read this thread you'll probably start noticing that all the F-150s with coils and radius arms you see are all regular cabs.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2004 | 08:06 PM
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hmmmm,.......now that you mention it. thanks guy's i was realy starting to stress out over this.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2004 | 02:46 AM
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the f150 supercab 4x4 are called "heavy half ton" they are pretty rare.i almost bought one 2 years ago but passed on it.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2004 | 10:14 AM
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the one i have i bought from a teenager out of texas,his grandfather(original owner) died and left him the truck. he drove it too school for 1 week and said it was way too big to try to park. he told me he found a vw he wanted and he was selling the truck for $850.00 ! i told him the truck was worth alot more , but he said he had to get it sold to get the vw. so i gave her a good home and some tlc. 75,000 original miles no dents,no rust.
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