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Mar 17, 2004 | 10:28 AM

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85351ho

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Originally posted by 4x4lowandslow
(unless it's a straight axle). 250hd had the straight axle option.

say whaaat?not in 80-97

Mar 17, 2004 | 06:56 PM

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Whoops. I stand corrected. Note to self:read BEFORE you post specs. Was it the 350's of that body style that had a front axle option? Mono beam or straight axle, I think. Hmmmm......now I must consume.

Mar 17, 2004 | 07:00 PM

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mine is a mono beam.. is it common for these fords to sag there springs so early? the thing is a 97.. not very old.. and has 170,000 miles on it..

Mar 17, 2004 | 07:40 PM

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Hey Trav, you need to measure the width of three positions on your front end. Measure the distance between the front leaf mounting points(center), the center of the leaf packs at the axle/beam and at the rear hanger center. It sounds like you may have a little problem with your lift . Never hurts to have an alignment done, but by the way you describe your twisted shackle/bushing when tightening the hard points, you may have a discrepency between the front leaf hard mounting points. Let us know how it measures.

Mar 17, 2004 | 08:38 PM

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85351ho

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Originally posted by Trav460
mine is a mono beam..

ok, you have serious problems if your tires are tilted in and you have a straight dana 60 under there

Mar 19, 2004 | 12:42 PM

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Trek93023

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thanks monster, and yes, fitter, blocks under a leaf sprung front suspension is dangerous. blocks on any sort anywhere under a leaf sprung suspension is dangerous.

Idio

So if I cranked my torsion bars and blocked up the rear end, that would be dangerous. What are the alternatives?
Thanks

Mar 19, 2004 | 02:03 PM

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fitter565

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Trek, Rear blocks are fine, it's when people put them under the front leaf springs things get dangerous.

Fitter

Mar 20, 2004 | 04:28 PM

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oh ok thanks, I just misunderstood

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Mar 21, 2004 | 05:24 PM

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85351ho

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Originally posted by Trav460
mine is a mono beam.. is it common for these fords to sag there springs so early? the thing is a 97.. not very old.. and has 170,000 miles on it..

so you put a dana 60 under there? its common for the dana 500 ttb's to sag their springs because of the way they get twisted when the susp moves

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