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Dec 2, 2001 | 04:48 PM

4xfordman

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From: chico

sagging rear end

I noticed that my rear leaf springs are a little tired and I wanted to put some rear add a leafs to boost it up again. I wanted to put coil spring spacers in the front also. Now will the coil spring spacers raise the truck body up? and will it affect front suspension performance any? all input is welcome. Thanks

ps I have a stock suspension 88 bronco with 32x11.5x15 tires

Dec 2, 2001 | 10:53 PM

Franklin2

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sagging rear end

Raising the front will raise the body also, but it will throw your alignment off. If you get extreme, the truck will look weird and run on the outer edge of the front tires. They have offset bushings the front end aligment people can install if it's not too bad, to compensate.

Dec 3, 2001 | 05:19 PM

billyb

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sagging rear end

put new springs on the rear. anything else is a bandaid.
you can get springs from a shop installed for less than 300.00( not at a dealer). or order online for about 175.00 and do it yourself.

Dec 3, 2001 | 05:45 PM

adelyser

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sagging rear end

I agree with billyb, replace the rear springs. If you are looking for some lift, do it right and purchase a lift kit. It will come with new rear springs (at least the good kits do).

Aaron D.