Another Rear Leaf Spring to Front ?
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Another Rear Leaf Spring to Front ?
Currently on my '67 2x4 to 4x4 conversion I only have rear lift springs. I decided to get another set of rear springs to lift my front.
I have Skyjacker 4" springs in the rear with a shackle flip, and no block. There is roughly 5" of total lift in the truck over a stock highboy if my calculations are correct.
So, what rear springs would I need to buy for my front? I know they need to be 3" wide, and I plan on totally eliminating my drop front hangers.
I have Skyjacker 4" springs in the rear with a shackle flip, and no block. There is roughly 5" of total lift in the truck over a stock highboy if my calculations are correct.
So, what rear springs would I need to buy for my front? I know they need to be 3" wide, and I plan on totally eliminating my drop front hangers.
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Originally Posted by brokebronco
Kubota, what mods did you have to make to the front/rear mounts? Sounds like this may be a good solution for me.
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Really? I figured it would be more. I guess I need to go look at the truck again and bust out the tape measure.
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i wouldnt use those superllift springs, they only have three leaves and a flat overload...my buddy has a set on his 79 in the rer...they are waaay tooo soft for the front of a truck
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I have a 78 f-250 4x4 and am wanting to raise it 3-4 inches. What would be the best and cheapest way to do it? I was told to go to the scrap yard and find 2 sets of rear springs and just replace the front ones and add the others directly to the rear???? Will that work or is someone feeding me bs?
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first off, you hijacked someone elses thread. we are all talkin about using springs in the front and then you come and ask the age old, most annoying question ever *in urkel voice* "whats the best/least expensive way to lift my truck?"
secondly.... DO A FRIGGIN SEARCH! its been covered on MANY occasions!
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first off, you hijacked someone elses thread. we are all talkin about using springs in the front and then you come and ask the age old, most annoying question ever *in urkel voice* "whats the best/least expensive way to lift my truck?"
secondly.... DO A FRIGGIN SEARCH! its been covered on MANY occasions!
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I have a 78 f-250 4x4 and am wanting to raise it 3-4 inches. What would be the best and cheapest way to do it? I was told to go to the scrap yard and find 2 sets of rear springs and just replace the front ones and add the others directly to the rear???? Will that work or is someone feeding me bs?
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I decided to order a set of rear springs for my truck and totally re-do my front suspension to totally eliminate that drop hanger I have now.
I am going to order up some Pro Comp rear springs (4").
What year of a truck should I say its for, I need to make sure they are 3" wide. So should I order for an '89 F350 like Thomsens truck?
I am going to order up some Pro Comp rear springs (4").
What year of a truck should I say its for, I need to make sure they are 3" wide. So should I order for an '89 F350 like Thomsens truck?