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How many ?
How many leaf spring are in the OE spring pack. PO had added leafs to increase payload. I want to lower vehicle. I'm going to try keeping every other but I want to start from OE. Kurt G Y-blocks rule.
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Originally Posted by Kurt G.
How many leaf spring are in the OE spring pack. PO had added leafs to increase payload. I want to lower vehicle. I'm going to try keeping every other but I want to start from OE. Kurt G Y-blocks rule.
1953/56 F100 front springs are 8 leaf as standard. The heavier 7 leaf springs used on F250's were optional.
1953/54 F100 rear springs are 9 leaf, as original.
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Bill, sorry it's 54 f100 with Y-block and roughly stock. I counted 9 in front they are 1 & 3/4 inch wide, and 8 in back are 2 inch wide. The rear springs do look thicker and wider. I found a set of front springs off a 55 that I removed 3, every other one. I plan on doing the same for the rear. Thanks Kurt G. Y-blocks rule.
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I'll be adding a drop axle on my front end soon. I'm currently running 4 leafs in the front but have little to no suspension. I need to add some leafs to the front end when I do the axle drop so I won't be sitting on the ground. If your interested in getting rid of some of those leafs, please PM me.
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy
You didn't mention year or model, but your profile says 1954 F100.
1953/56 F100 front springs are 8 leaf as standard. The heavier 7 leaf springs used on F250's were optional.
1953/54 F100 rear springs are 9 leaf, as original.
1953/56 F100 front springs are 8 leaf as standard. The heavier 7 leaf springs used on F250's were optional.
1953/54 F100 rear springs are 9 leaf, as original.
Notice I said..."As Original" or "Standard."
These trucks are 50 + years old, so who knows what has been changed over that time period.
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Bill, I agree with you. I was not trying to correct you I was only stating what I have. Thats why I made this thread. I thank you for the info. Now I have a jumping off place. I would prefer to get it right the first time insted of liker usual, about 5th time. Thanks again Kurt G Y-blocks rule.
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Kurt G
Haven't tried this myself, as I got rid of my 51, but I went to the front end shop I always deal with and asked him this question.
My garage doors are lower than most as we have a side-split home, and the 51 was stock and it was very close to getting in and out.
He suggested that I reverse the eyelets on the springs, in other words turn them upside down.
This would lower the truck and leave me a suspension at the same time. As I said I never tried that suggestion, but they have been in business same family since 1928, so I am sure there is some good sound advice there, for what its worth to you.
Haven't tried this myself, as I got rid of my 51, but I went to the front end shop I always deal with and asked him this question.
My garage doors are lower than most as we have a side-split home, and the 51 was stock and it was very close to getting in and out.
He suggested that I reverse the eyelets on the springs, in other words turn them upside down.
This would lower the truck and leave me a suspension at the same time. As I said I never tried that suggestion, but they have been in business same family since 1928, so I am sure there is some good sound advice there, for what its worth to you.
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Kurt, what your friend is talking about is replacing the main leaf spring. They have, or you can have your spring done, the eyelets are bent on the reverse side of the original spring. In otherwords, the eyelet hole is bent up versus down. You can't flip the spring around or reverse the spring and mount it, it won't work. I have the reverse eye springs on my truck. Yes, it will lower it about 1 inch. Keeping the suspension the same? No way! Everytime you lower the truck, whether its reverse eye springs or removing the leafs, the axle moves closer to the frame rail, resultling in a loss of suspension travel. The only way to keep your travel is to use a drop axle.
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"How many leaf spring are in the OE spring pack. PO had added leafs to increase payload."
I have the same problem from my truck's PO, and the same question, except mine is a 57 F100. Hey NumberDummy, what does that book of yours say about mine?
I have the same problem from my truck's PO, and the same question, except mine is a 57 F100. Hey NumberDummy, what does that book of yours say about mine?
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Originally Posted by blue57
"How many leaf spring are in the OE spring pack. PO had added leafs to increase payload."
I have the same problem from my truck's PO, and the same question, except mine is a 57 F100. Hey NumberDummy, what does that book of yours say about mine?
I have the same problem from my truck's PO, and the same question, except mine is a 57 F100. Hey NumberDummy, what does that book of yours say about mine?
Good news: 1957/72 F100 2WD rear springs all interchange.
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I did the spring removal thing and hated it. Mine is back stock with the poly spring liners. I just drove it on a short round trip (181 miles) and was fairly happy with the ride. The factory seat could use some improvement though. LOL
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Originally Posted by blue57
"1957/60 F100 2WD Rear Springs = 5, 7 or 9 leaf as original. "
What about the count on the front? That's nice to know about the 57-72 rear interchangability. Thanks guys.
What about the count on the front? That's nice to know about the 57-72 rear interchangability. Thanks guys.
All the 1957/64 F100/250 4X2 front springs interchange.
Front springs are 2" wide
The length is: front << 22"=======eyebolt=======22" >> rear
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Whether or not the removal of every other leaf will work in your situation depends on the condition (load carrying capacity) of your springs. It's one thing to do this with a fairly new set of leafs, but, it might not work well with a set that has been used/abused for heavy hauling for years. The PO may have added additional leaves becuause the existing leaves were shot. If that is the case then if you go back to the original number of leaves and then delete every other one your ride quality might be horrible and load carying capacity less than desirable. Again, it really depends on the condition of your leaf springs as to how well this willl work for you.