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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 03:44 PM
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Question coil spring
i need springs on the front of my 82 f150 4wd that need to be at least 2 inchs taller. summit list them with 400 lbs/in force that fit a 80 - 96 ford. but they also have 475 lbs/in springs but they fit a 90 - 96. I'd perfer heavier springs so i can install a plow. my question is will they fit the older models, did ford use the same springs from 80 thru 96?
 
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 06:33 PM
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if ur gonna install a plow a great idea is to put air spring assist in it. they came from j.c. whitney for cheap
 
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 07:06 PM
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i thought about that but im not a big fan of the assist systems cause if they fail it all can go bad. springs are a little more fail safe
 
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 09:52 PM
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get like a 2 or 4 inch lift spring
 
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 06:27 PM
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the heavier spring is a lift spring im just not sure if it fit
 
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 12:11 AM
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If your truck doesn't have A/C, you can swap out the stock springs for ones that are for a truck with A/C to give you a little extra lift.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 04:00 PM
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i have a/c. go figure a loaded truck
 
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A set from a F350 2by will fit right in . I put and old set in plow F150 truck don't ride bad either. Good luck
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thanksdid it seem to lift it at all?
 
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