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Dragging ***, literally
I'm sure many of you have this on your higher mileage truck, whats a good solution? The rear of my truck sags 2-3" lower than the front of my truck, enough that people have complemented me on my "cool baja lift"! What are some options to rectify this? I priced out some replacements from ford, but they're about 400 bucks without hardware. Has anyone used a good aftermarket company that costs less or at least makes a better than stock spring? I was wondering about having atlas spring make me some 3" lift springs and then do the torsion bar crank lift on the front. Any suggestions? I've had folks tell me to just put a bigger block in rear, but i'm looking for a permanent fix as i've seen these sagging springs break first-hand. Thanx! (It's on the '98 in my sig)
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Hays is probly to small to have a spring shop.I had my 65 rearched and then put an extra spring in to stiffen it up.They even put new bushings in.It cost less that way than to buy 1 replacement spring
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Had to replace my 98s for the same reason. gained back over 3 inches. It is best to replace the spring. They are weak in the front with the single leaf at the attach point. So even if you add, teh leaf will "kink at that point. Another option woud be air bags. May or may not be your method of choice.
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interesting, I didn't think these had trouble with cracking. Mine just fatigued from beating. Airborne to smacking the frame. A few thousand of those and they just get tired. lol Since so many other vehicles I owed have spring fatigue, I just assumed this model does as well.
Superduty, There are a few big truck repair shops in the KC area who will build the springs. This will allow you some spec changes if wished. height or a little extra spring for loads. Or more progressive rate for softer unloaded etc... Unfortunately $400 is just about a starting price regardless for new springs. You might see what big rig repair shops are nearby.
Superduty, There are a few big truck repair shops in the KC area who will build the springs. This will allow you some spec changes if wished. height or a little extra spring for loads. Or more progressive rate for softer unloaded etc... Unfortunately $400 is just about a starting price regardless for new springs. You might see what big rig repair shops are nearby.
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I agree, has a spring shop re-arch them or go to a local salvage yard and take a good set out of a wrecked truck.
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LxMan1, the po, my best friend, chose to do what you suggested and he ended up with the same results lol. I told him to replace them when he had it cuz i knew i'd be buying it from him, but did he, obviously not lol! Im afraid to have them rearched cuz they're fatigued already, so i'm looking for replacement. I'd like to use Atlas Spring. Has anyone used they're product. I know they have several shops around the nation and happen to have one in nearby wichita. I can get a set there for cheaper than oem (not by much) but can have any degree of lift i want. Will the stock height be good enough to match a torsion bar crank lift?
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My '99 was doing the same. Some lower lift-kits come with simple rear blocks (blocks of steel) and newer, stronger and longer U-bolts for the axle, so I went looking for just the blocks.
I found them at a local shop, but they wanted too much $$$, so I ordered them from Summit Racing. I beleive they were $60, plus $10 shipping. I went back and forth as to whether I wanted 1" blocks or 2" blocks (be careful about estimating it at 3" - either your estimation is off, your truck was used severely, or you do have craked leaf springs). I went with 2" blocks, but to be honest, with the minimalo lift I got from the stock front suspension being adjusted, the 1" blocks would have been just fine. Now, with the 2" blocks, my truck sits just about level with a full tank of gas, and the rear is high on an empty tank.
I found them at a local shop, but they wanted too much $$$, so I ordered them from Summit Racing. I beleive they were $60, plus $10 shipping. I went back and forth as to whether I wanted 1" blocks or 2" blocks (be careful about estimating it at 3" - either your estimation is off, your truck was used severely, or you do have craked leaf springs). I went with 2" blocks, but to be honest, with the minimalo lift I got from the stock front suspension being adjusted, the 1" blocks would have been just fine. Now, with the 2" blocks, my truck sits just about level with a full tank of gas, and the rear is high on an empty tank.
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