1979 Front beams
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From: Central Alberta
1979 Front beams
Okay here goes, Have got an old beat up 79 f150 and also have picked up a 77 f100 step side. Now what i want to do is to get the stepside down lower for a bit nicer stance. Am going to be running a warmed up 351c and toploader in this and will be setting up a custom rear suspension to get this thing to hook with some sticky tires. I know the front suspension beams are the same and what i am wondering is if there is any safe way of modifying the front beams( cut and weld in some extra metal to raise the spindle a couple of inches) without going to the expense of buying new beams. Did any of the vans have beams that allowed the front of the vehicle to be lower than the pickups? Seems like its pretty easy to gain altitude but not so for dropping down. Hope someone out here can help me out with this. Thanks Pops
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From: british columbia
1979 Front beams
i have seen guys cut the coil springs before to lower a f150, but the wheels will tow in at the top and ride quality is non existant. other than that it,s new i- beams. mudder trucker.
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From: Ft. Walton Bch 32547
1979 Front beams
The I beams are cast steel, and not cast iron. Cast iron would shatter if you hit any big ruts or pot holes. We all know that doesn't happen, cuz of the toughness of Ford trucks with the twin I-beam suspension. Also, when you get a front-end alignment done, they bend the I-beams for the camber adjustment. The correct way is to bend without heating. I had mine done last week. It took about 20 tons of pressure to bend them, Try doing that with cast iron. I have no idea why you never hear of anybody cutting and re-welding the beams to lower the truck.
