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possible new project
1979 F-150 Supercab 4x4
need some questions answered before i throw away 800 dollars, some may seem obvious but i honestly have no idea
on the front axel, the leaf spings are flat, my chevy buddy said sometimes they came from the factory like that, is it true or are the springs worn out
on the back axel it looks like the leaf springs are shortened compared to my 77 f-150 supercab 2wd, were those leaf springs shortened up compared to the 2wd models?
the cab on this truck is destroyed, so much bondo it makes me sick, so the cab off my 77 2wd will go on it, are the body mounts in different places on the 2wd and 4x4 models
and last, when you shift the trans (C6) into reverse it makes a loud *PING* noise, chevy buddy says thats the driveshaft, but just making sure, im already expecting to have to rebuild it
thanks guys
need some questions answered before i throw away 800 dollars, some may seem obvious but i honestly have no idea
on the front axel, the leaf spings are flat, my chevy buddy said sometimes they came from the factory like that, is it true or are the springs worn out
on the back axel it looks like the leaf springs are shortened compared to my 77 f-150 supercab 2wd, were those leaf springs shortened up compared to the 2wd models?
the cab on this truck is destroyed, so much bondo it makes me sick, so the cab off my 77 2wd will go on it, are the body mounts in different places on the 2wd and 4x4 models
and last, when you shift the trans (C6) into reverse it makes a loud *PING* noise, chevy buddy says thats the driveshaft, but just making sure, im already expecting to have to rebuild it
thanks guys
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Dunno about the cab mounts. . .
The front leaf springs after the "Low-Boy" era on are semi-elliptical springs and usually look flat and with some weight on them they even look to have some negative arch.
Tranny ping could be drive shaft, worn u-joints, worn carrier bearing, or worn out rear end. I believe the sound you might be experiencing is the slop being taken out of the drive line when put into gear. Does it do it in drive as well?
The front leaf springs after the "Low-Boy" era on are semi-elliptical springs and usually look flat and with some weight on them they even look to have some negative arch.
Tranny ping could be drive shaft, worn u-joints, worn carrier bearing, or worn out rear end. I believe the sound you might be experiencing is the slop being taken out of the drive line when put into gear. Does it do it in drive as well?
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Originally Posted by masterbeavis
As stated, check the u joints, and the springs are normal. The knuckles on your front axle (and the axle in general) is a very rare axle, and is worth $800 alone to the right buyer.
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I re-read what I typed, no, the knuckles alone are not worth $800, but the complete axle assembly is... To the right buyer. Those knuckles are desirable, and are worth more than the typical D44 knuckle.
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