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Old Mar 13, 2005 | 10:24 PM
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I have a 79 f 150 4x4 t 18 and 400. The 400 is not stock and puts out some good power. Now i know it is not a good idea to drop the clutch and all that but every once in awhile i am tempted to do it. So i dont need a lecture on breaking parts and all that. I dont do it at every stop light or anything like that and i dont do big smokey burnouts either. Well my problem is i cant do it. It wheel hops pretty badly and i want to fix the problem. The truck has no lift blocks it is not lifted at all. The u bolts are tight and the springs seem to be in good shape(no cracks or anything like that). I want to solve the problem but some of these 300+ ladder bars, 4 links and all that stuff are too spendy. I do not really off road the truck a whole lot. I play in the mud once in awhile and that is about it. Its my daily driver (well only vehicle lol) I have been looking for a decent priced traction bar or any thing else to solve the problem that will fit the pickup. I have searched the site and found info but i have had problems finding the items. I have heard about sure trac bars that jcwhitney sells but i cant find them. Well ones that fit my pickup(dont see and that fit a ford). I see they have traction control springs. Any opinions on them? What are some specific products that will fit my truck and not cost me an arm and a leg?
 
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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 06:58 PM
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Do ya think new poly bushings for the springs would help any? I doubt it but ya never know.
 
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