Leveling Kit
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Leveling Kit
Anyone Know where i could find a leveling kit for a 1970 F-100...either that or a 2" front spring spacer?
I wanna put some bigger tires on my truck, and the rear has PLENTY of room for bigger tires...it's the front that's the problem...looks like someone ran into a pole so the fender is pulled in towards the front of the tire, since I wanna lift my truck a little bit anyway, rather than mess with the rear suspension, and I dont wanna lift it enough that I gotta mess with the I-beams and all that crap, so I think the 2" should be enough to get it a bit higher, and to get some bigger tires which will also raise her up a bit
Also, I can find spacers for other years, anyone know which years would work on my 70...other than the obvious 67-72 ones?
I wanna put some bigger tires on my truck, and the rear has PLENTY of room for bigger tires...it's the front that's the problem...looks like someone ran into a pole so the fender is pulled in towards the front of the tire, since I wanna lift my truck a little bit anyway, rather than mess with the rear suspension, and I dont wanna lift it enough that I gotta mess with the I-beams and all that crap, so I think the 2" should be enough to get it a bit higher, and to get some bigger tires which will also raise her up a bit
Also, I can find spacers for other years, anyone know which years would work on my 70...other than the obvious 67-72 ones?
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2 wheel drive or 4 wheel drive? If it's a 2 wd, the pigtail lower end of the front coil will be an issue.... I talked a friend at Car Quest out of a spring catalog that list springs both by application and by the style of ends and their load rating. The same style spring with a heavier rating would raise the front. The truck will need to have the front realigned after you raise it, go looking for a shop that does front alignment on big trucks as they'll be the only ones who will be able to bend the I-beams to get the camber correct after the lift.
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Originally Posted by sleep_deprived129
Anyone Know where i could find a leveling kit for a 1970 F-100...either that or a 2" front spring spacer?
I wanna put some bigger tires on my truck, and the rear has PLENTY of room for bigger tires...it's the front that's the problem...looks like someone ran into a pole so the fender is pulled in towards the front of the tire, since I wanna lift my truck a little bit anyway, rather than mess with the rear suspension, and I dont wanna lift it enough that I gotta mess with the I-beams and all that crap, so I think the 2" should be enough to get it a bit higher, and to get some bigger tires which will also raise her up a bit
Also, I can find spacers for other years, anyone know which years would work on my 70...other than the obvious 67-72 ones?
I wanna put some bigger tires on my truck, and the rear has PLENTY of room for bigger tires...it's the front that's the problem...looks like someone ran into a pole so the fender is pulled in towards the front of the tire, since I wanna lift my truck a little bit anyway, rather than mess with the rear suspension, and I dont wanna lift it enough that I gotta mess with the I-beams and all that crap, so I think the 2" should be enough to get it a bit higher, and to get some bigger tires which will also raise her up a bit
Also, I can find spacers for other years, anyone know which years would work on my 70...other than the obvious 67-72 ones?
Depending on what springs the truck had when new (prolly 1175 lbs. load rate), there were 4 different springs that are heavier than standard (1250 / 1300 / 1400 / 1550).
Installing the heaviest spring available will lift the truck up at least 2 inches.
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If at all possible I'd like to avoid heavier springs, don't really wanna stifen up the ride. Is there any way to look up wut kinda springs she had to replace em? Then do the spacer
Also, anyone know wut the difference is between the front and rear on a 70 ford pick-up?
Also, anyone know wut the difference is between the front and rear on a 70 ford pick-up?
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Originally Posted by sleep_deprived129
If at all possible I'd like to avoid heavier springs, don't really wanna stifen up the ride. Is there any way to look up wut kinda springs she had to replace em? Then do the spacer
Also, anyone know wut the difference is between the front and rear on a 70 ford pick-up?
Also, anyone know wut the difference is between the front and rear on a 70 ford pick-up?
The heavier front springs are shorter than the standard springs because the wire thickness (wire=coil) is larger.
I don't understand what you're refering to in the second paragraph.
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Well considerin the only color on the springs is rust I don't know...lol
I was meanin how ford trucks have the nose down stance, wut is the difference in heigth between the front and rear?
I was meanin how ford trucks have the nose down stance, wut is the difference in heigth between the front and rear?
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Originally Posted by Dave Severson
2 wheel drive or 4 wheel drive? If it's a 2 wd, the pigtail lower end of the front coil will be an issue.... I talked a friend at Car Quest out of a spring catalog that list springs both by application and by the style of ends and their load rating. The same style spring with a heavier rating would raise the front. The truck will need to have the front realigned after you raise it, go looking for a shop that does front alignment on big trucks as they'll be the only ones who will be able to bend the I-beams to get the camber correct after the lift.
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Originally Posted by sleep_deprived129
I've been told that for only a couple inches you wont need to do anythin wit the I-beams...was this wrong?
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