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Jan 26, 2004 | 11:53 PM

fmxona500

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Equal length I beams

Being new to this website I have not found EXACTLY what I'm looking for. I am currently building a Class 7 race truck and don't want to deal with fabbing or buying prebuilt I beams. My question is...what besides the F-100s have equal length beams? Is there any beams w/ spindles with the 5 on 5 bolt pattern, and is there any of this setup with disk brakes. I know it's alot...but I'm in a state of confusion on finances here.

Jan 26, 2004 | 11:55 PM

fmxona500

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Also...if possible the their trackwidths as well

Jan 27, 2004 | 06:09 PM

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Ford didn't use 5 on 5 in thier trucks. 73-79 have disk brakes with the kingpin style forged beams. 80-up have ball joints and front steer.

What year/style of truck are you building?

Jan 27, 2004 | 06:34 PM

fmxona500

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Building a 97 Ranger XLT and plan on running coilovers. I know for a fact that buying beams and having them bent and extending the radias arms is alot cheaper (time vs. money) than fabbing up beams from scratch.