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Oct 8, 2007 | 08:54 PM

TheTinian

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High-boy question

I know the high-boys came lifted 4inches right? Now did that just consist of taller springs?? The mounts wouldnt be any different from the other trucks would they?

Oct 8, 2007 | 09:47 PM

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I'm pretty sure that's basically correct. The mounts are roughly the same, but the front springs are arched more. The rear had bigger blocks, and at least on the ones I have (crew cab 250 4x4s), the packs were bigger.

Oct 8, 2007 | 11:13 PM

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i think they were only about 2" taller

Oct 9, 2007 | 01:44 AM

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So, in theory, you could use springs from a highboy in a lowboy to gain a little lift?

Oct 9, 2007 | 09:08 AM

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They all use 53" front springs. The hangers and shackles on the 77.5 to 79 were slightly longer but used neg arch springs. 73 to 77 250's had a slightly shorter hanger and shackle but had pos arch springs. (slight frame differences, not in width)
Yes you can install an early front spring on a late truck to obtain some lift, but unless it is a re-built spring, you will be installing a very old spring, so do not expect the ride to be so good.
Invest in a decent new front spring.
Rear springs are very different. 77.5 to 79 trucks use a 3" wide rear spring, and 73-77 trucks use a 2.5" wide spring.

Oct 9, 2007 | 09:23 AM

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also the back spring are smaller than a 79 ... the front on a high boy are 3 and 2.5 wide on the back I belive have to go look at my 3 ..

Oct 9, 2007 | 01:37 PM

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highboy springs

Any body know where to get springs for a 77 Highboy I need factory new condition replacements for my high boy front and rear?

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Oct 9, 2007 | 04:56 PM

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Some body told me to stay away from LMC that the quality of parts was of cheap material

Oct 9, 2007 | 05:33 PM

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2.5 for the rear??? I just measured mine and my fronts are 3 in but the rear is 2 1/4. Its a 77 by the way. Any come with this or was this added after the fact?