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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 10:09 AM
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Question suspension

I have a 78 f250 and was wanting to put a more beefed up suspension under it espically in the front end, it sags. What is the difference in the highboy suspension and my f250 and the "camper-special". where can I find these bigger suspensions to put on my truck? thanx for any replies.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 10:31 AM
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usually on that old of a truck the springs are sagged, and you could replase them with ney heavy duty ones and restore your ride hight . i did it on mine and it works fine,bob
 
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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 11:06 AM
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Any front end shop can get(or make) you new springs(or heavier ones). Another cheaper way to go is instal "Coil Over" shocks.

If you just want to raise a dropping front end just put some spacer blocks in the coil springs.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 12:30 PM
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I thought the highboy springs were also narrower than the 77.5 - 79's so make sure and measure before you go to too much trouble.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 02:30 PM
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springs

only high boy rear springs were narrower the fronts were the same width.
 
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