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Old Aug 29, 2004 | 07:20 PM
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Front coil spring specs

Can any one tell me the following specs:
For an 85' F150 4x4 reg cab long bed.
Rate
Load at curb height
I.D. &O.D.
Bar diameter and bar length
number of turns
Free height
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Old Aug 29, 2004 | 09:38 PM
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any one know?
 
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Old Aug 30, 2004 | 04:53 AM
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i don't know the answers to your questions but i can say that you can swap in 3/4 ton 2wd coils and it picked mine up about an inch. bolts right in.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2004 | 07:04 AM
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so i can put 2wd coils up front on a 4wd?
that might be easier than having my dad custom make my springs
then i would have 3/4ton springs on all 4 corners.
i'd have to go and get an F250 Badge then
 
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Old Aug 30, 2004 | 08:56 AM
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not quite, if you are still runnin the 5 lug semi floater axles. but i pulled some coils off an 84 3/4 ton and they were a direct no mod/rigging needed bolt on.
good luck on your project.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2004 | 10:35 AM
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being from a 2wd ould it make my ride height lower? or would it be the same?
 
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Old Aug 30, 2004 | 04:30 PM
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my front went up an inch, but my old springs were worn .
 
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Old Aug 30, 2004 | 04:56 PM
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yea mine are worn. on the drivers side it kinda sags and you can see that the tire doesn't look right all ****-eyed whee the bottom is farther out from the top and it is lower than the right side.
 

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Old Aug 30, 2004 | 07:13 PM
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what about F350 2wd Springs from and 87?
the reason i ask is because there is one at the junk yard and i can get the springs for cheap
would the rear springs fit on my truck?
the 87 is a duelly
 
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Old Aug 30, 2004 | 07:44 PM
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i'll see how it sets after i swap the 351 into it. my 300 is dying.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2004 | 08:09 PM
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ok
do you know if The f350 2wd springs will fit?
what about the rears?
 
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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 05:10 AM
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sorry i don't know about either of those.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 06:59 AM
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