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From: SANDIEGO
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I was wondering if i use coil spcers/supports will i still be able to keep my truck aligned proberly.I am thinking spacers because i cant find a lift for my truck.the truck is a 1971 f250 camper special 2wd. twin i-beams in front.the back will be done with blocks if i find a kit for my truck. if you know where to get a lift please e-mail me with the address. thanks for any opinon
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The main problem is your truck is 2wd. I'm sure they make springs for 4wd trucks, but not 2wd.
Not really sure how new springs are going to keep anything aligned?? If it is sagging that much that it's tearing the inside edge of tire, then maybe just new springs will help for now. If you try to raise it too much, it will just tear up the outside of the tires instead.
I've heard of lower beams for 2wd, but not raising.
I've seem the springs spacers and little blocks you can insert to help raise a vehicle, but not sure I would want to use them on the front. I can see them popping out constantly, then you'll have the detroit lean going on.
Not really sure how new springs are going to keep anything aligned?? If it is sagging that much that it's tearing the inside edge of tire, then maybe just new springs will help for now. If you try to raise it too much, it will just tear up the outside of the tires instead.
I've heard of lower beams for 2wd, but not raising.
I've seem the springs spacers and little blocks you can insert to help raise a vehicle, but not sure I would want to use them on the front. I can see them popping out constantly, then you'll have the detroit lean going on.
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There was a guy in this town that had a 2wd set up as high as a 4x4 highboy, maybe even a little more. That truck came up in conversation recently. I believe he did it by turning the I-beams over. To me that means that if you're looking at the I-beam without a backing plate on and you twisted or rotated it 180 degrees, the kingpin portion of the I-beam would curve down instead of up. Does that sound right to anyone? Do-able? I never saw the truck close up but the guy upstairs says he knows how it's done. I could ask for more info If you're really interested.
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Originally Posted by shaggymane
There was a guy in this town that had a 2wd set up as high as a 4x4 highboy, maybe even a little more. That truck came up in conversation recently. I believe he did it by turning the I-beams over. To me that means that if you're looking at the I-beam without a backing plate on and you twisted or rotated it 180 degrees, the kingpin portion of the I-beam would curve down instead of up. Does that sound right to anyone? Do-able? I never saw the truck close up but the guy upstairs says he knows how it's done. I could ask for more info If you're really interested.
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SVTYONE, I asked my friend and he didn't remember much more. Thought maybe the I-beams were even changed side to side as well.
The truck has been sold, he knew the "next owner" but not the final owner. So the truck has been "lost sight of".
He said it did change the steering geometry some but it was driven carefully. Would go down the hiway at 65 no problem. Thought the tires were even 44's. Couldn't have been too tricky to drive. I saw that truck on the street a lot. It did seem like the tires did angle in at the bottom.
Isn't there an angle to the kingpins? they aren't square to the ground are they?
I wonder if they were bent on an alignment machine.
The truck has been sold, he knew the "next owner" but not the final owner. So the truck has been "lost sight of".
He said it did change the steering geometry some but it was driven carefully. Would go down the hiway at 65 no problem. Thought the tires were even 44's. Couldn't have been too tricky to drive. I saw that truck on the street a lot. It did seem like the tires did angle in at the bottom.
Isn't there an angle to the kingpins? they aren't square to the ground are they?
I wonder if they were bent on an alignment machine.
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SVTYONE, I'll make a note to myself to ask him. For got to ask him today. We was busy talking about how to get 17 -21 mpg from one of these 67 - 72 FE's. Actually i was picking his brain.
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you could possibly use a lift kit from some of the newer ford I beam set-ups. You might have to do some minor fabrication, but anything could be done. In the future i will probably go with some custom I beams that the local offroad shop sells for the newer F150's and just use the front brakes off a newer one as well. Also used the newer Ford custom spindles. That would be a sweet set up because then you can run Coil Over suspension! Nothing is cheep.
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From: Destin/Ft. Walton Beach,
You could install a body lift kit very easily, but there are other ways to lift an F100 too. I have seen two trucks lifted by a guy I know. He lowered all the mounting points for his I beams, with parts he cut off from either trucks. Then he welded everything all in, and braces everything solid. He retained factory ride. He used blocks between the rear axle and springs, like an old time lift kit. One of his conversions has dual wheels in the rear too. They both look just like 4 wheel drive at first glance. Until you look for the missing front diff housing.
