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Originally Posted by DIYiT
I see on on the youtube description that you have Skyjacker Softride springs. How do you like them not for their lift capacity, but for their overall build, ride quality, and weight bearing capacity. I'd like to replace my springs someday with Softrides, but I'm not really looking for a lift. I'm more interested in the ride quality improvement (if the name holds true)
I personally really like them, i can't say much in the way of ride quality because i'm runnnin' 38x13in bias ply tires. They flex really well and i can even compress the rear springs a bit just by pushing down on the bumper. they have great flex and i bet would probably ride very nice if you didn't lift your truck very much. on mine the ride quality is definitely worse than stock, but once i lift the truck 6 inches with 38's and the standard TTB front end, nothin' is gunna feel to great. I would strongly recommend the springs though.
 
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Old 03-07-2010, 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by skyfox10
So more clutches in the rear is good, it might be better to get standard LS in the front? This is all really good info for my impending regear.
If you're spending bucks on a regear, you might want to get an elocker or air locker and skip messing with LS entirely...
 
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Thanks TexasGuy, she gets a few double takes around here still. I know you personally also like the fact there is no lift, I have read a few of your post. 1 1/2 leveling kit, and trimmed the ends off the bumber ........ although I have been getting the itch, for the past three years (lol) to raise her up 4" - 6".

What part of Texas you from, I live in Denton.
I live in the Austin area. Yeah I think those trucks look perfect with no lift. The stance is just right.
 
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Old 03-07-2010, 06:31 PM
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Old 03-07-2010, 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 95F350XL



On one hand, you're from New Jersey, so I should hate you.

On the other hand, your truck is purdy.

I'm so confused, I don't know what to feel!
 
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Old 03-07-2010, 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by SaikotikGunman
On one hand, you're from New Jersey, so I should hate you.

On the other hand, your truck is purdy.

I'm so confused, I don't know what to feel!
Lol NJ should have nothing to do with it haha, its all Ford Truck pride here.
 
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Old 03-07-2010, 08:24 PM
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looky looky \/ \/ \/....stupid technology
 
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Originally Posted by 6CylBill
Brother I love my Powertrax, I have no complaints at all, but I have baby tires compared to yours. I don't know how the Powertrax would hold up to 35'' tires.

The difference between a locker and an open diff is getting stuck on wet grass(2wd) or being able to tear through mud and muck in 2wd.

A 4x4 with a locker in the rear... Doesn't get any better than that.

Does Detroit make a locker for the 8.8? Just get the strongest locker you can find.

Also, the El Camino has the same Powertrax locker and it's pushing 350 horse and torque with a 4.11 gear. I reckon the Powertrax is pretty tough?
A detroit for my 8.8 is nearly $900...the powertrax has about 2000km for $125 and maybe $75 shipping, the ford LS 6000 km for $100 and $50 shipping

im broke thanks to school, kinda limits my options

Originally Posted by TexasGuy001
Take a look here. I prefer limited slip for vehicles that spend most of their time on the street or are daily drivers. They operate much more smoothly. I have had lockers before, and won't mess with them again unless its more of a mud truck or something. In my daily driver no way.

Lockers, Limited Slips and other Differentials Explained
while it is my DD (for now) i have a twin stick NP-205 t-case so if i dont like the handling i can put the rear end in neutral and put around in front wheel drive

Originally Posted by skyfox10
Nice link. Answered my questions. When I regear here soon I'm going to add a LS. Also, I thought I head that you could tweak on these a little bit to make them be a little less prone to slipping.
double pakc the clutches...wouldnt go more than 2 though, as someone else said they get confused and unpredictable

Originally Posted by HAWK34
This is my 1997 F250HD. I am the original owner, ordered from the dealership in Feb '97. 148,000 miles on it, and my daily driver. 35" BF Goodrich, American Racing Outlaw II 16.5 x 9.5 that I bought in 1997 also.

NICE!!!!that thing is mint man nice work!...if you lift it put a suspension lift in and dont go more than 4"...that will give it a wicked stance and not make it look like a mallcrawler

Originally Posted by 95F350XL

i hate you guys and your purdy trucks just kidding...but i think you should put a pinstripe in there to seperate the colors that would look cool...

when i do my resto (this summer hopefully) i am painting it auora blue keeping that black stripe but with maybe silver pinstriping around it...then i have an old ford tailgate with the big bold "FORD" stamped into it and im gonna paint the letters black with the silver outline

i want to learn airbrush too and maybe play around with that a little...doing it all myself so i dont cry when i scratch it...cause i will


lookie lookie what i found the other day....nearly kissed the gorund when i saw this....no idea when it happened but being a short box there was no difference in ride what so ever, a light clunking now and then but hardly

the bolt was put in the wrong way and hooked on the hanger and snapped...the other side is that way too but the bolt has somehow worn its way though the hanger a little bit...bent the bolt a bit not broken...new bolt next time im at the shop...




got a $57 ticket for no mudflaps...so i had to spend $66 so i dont get another one funny thing...i passed a writen off vehicle inspection less than 3 months prior to the fine...i think i should take it to court...then at least i might make the shop pay the ticket

 
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You have to have mud flaps on a regular pickup up there? I do because I've got a flatbed, but...
 
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Old 03-07-2010, 09:11 PM
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And remember, a pretty truck is just one that hasn't been worked hard enough!
 
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Originally Posted by nflfreak43
my 88 with a 351W C6.
I really like this truck. It looks great.

Originally Posted by 95F350XL
Looks awesome. Have you though about pin stripes like the factory did between body colors?

EDIT: I just realized someone else thought the same thing about the stripes.
 
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Old 03-07-2010, 09:38 PM
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Ha you can have a pritty truck that works, here ill show u.
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