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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 05:31 PM
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has anyone ever put 3/4 ton rear springs on a 1/2 ton? Is it possible?
 
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 05:58 PM
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Yes, and yes. Get an alignment, then get ready for the worst ride of your life. Who needs kidneys anyways?

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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 06:33 PM
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A thousand pounds of steel shock in the bed will soften it up.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 01:23 AM
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I put 3/4T springs under my 1/2T 83 F150 with no problems and the only change was a little stiffer ride but it was not to bad. Made it a light 3/4T so i could fit a set of 31-10.50-15s under my truck without hitting the fenders
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 12:11 PM
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I don't think you would need an alignment if you put 3/4T Rear springs on a 1/2T.

If you were putting heavier springs on the front, you would. It would throw the camber out of spec.
 
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