rear suspention
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rear suspention
does anyone have there truck tubed and installed a 4 link or ladder bar type suspention? i'm thinking of moving my springs under the frame and putin the axle on top of the leafs with floaters and laddr bars. i dont realy wana lower it none just make room for wider tires. rite now im just getin my plan together so when the snow melts i can dig my truck out of the barn and start workin on it
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wizzard351
I have written an article its here at (FTE). Its a way to Pro-Street a truck
with out cutting it in half, I have saw so many of these old trucks cut in half
to make room for wide tires that already fit beteen the frame and out side
fender! My way is using cut pieces of old junked truck frames fitted to the
inside of the frame and letting the old leaf mounts stay where they came.
Here is just one of my posts and a lot of members posts how they did theres
which may help you decide how you want to do yours!
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...et-trucks.html
P.S. I have pics in my gallery that may help alot, you may also glance though
my old posts I have posted on this subject lots of times!
Don't forget to take a look at my article! It's in my sig below>
Wally Womack
I have written an article its here at (FTE). Its a way to Pro-Street a truck
with out cutting it in half, I have saw so many of these old trucks cut in half
to make room for wide tires that already fit beteen the frame and out side
fender! My way is using cut pieces of old junked truck frames fitted to the
inside of the frame and letting the old leaf mounts stay where they came.
Here is just one of my posts and a lot of members posts how they did theres
which may help you decide how you want to do yours!
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...et-trucks.html
P.S. I have pics in my gallery that may help alot, you may also glance though
my old posts I have posted on this subject lots of times!
Don't forget to take a look at my article! It's in my sig below>
Wally Womack
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From: Terre Haute, Indiana
Check out the following link to this thread, FTE member FORDGUY545 has what you may be looking for.
The link below shows show pics of his front end, if you search his posts or pics you will find his rear end set up too.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...ght=fordguy545
The link below shows show pics of his front end, if you search his posts or pics you will find his rear end set up too.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...ght=fordguy545
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From: East Flat Rock NC
wizzard351
My rear wheels are 15x14 the tires on my 65 are 13 1/2 inches wide and when
I have to replace the rears I plan 15 wide, now on my 77 that I Pro-Streeted
I ran M/T 29 /18.50 they were 15 inches wide and only 29 inches tall, you can
fit the wide 33s with no problem. I have thought of anding ladder bars under
the frame on my 65!
P.S. I have Pro-Streeted a 65 and a 77 and have not installed a narrowed
rear end yet, by having a set of wheels banded to the inside 11 inches.
I might add a narrowed rear end to the 65 later, BUT I can run stock wheels
and tires like it is now!
Wally Womack
My rear wheels are 15x14 the tires on my 65 are 13 1/2 inches wide and when
I have to replace the rears I plan 15 wide, now on my 77 that I Pro-Streeted
I ran M/T 29 /18.50 they were 15 inches wide and only 29 inches tall, you can
fit the wide 33s with no problem. I have thought of anding ladder bars under
the frame on my 65!
P.S. I have Pro-Streeted a 65 and a 77 and have not installed a narrowed
rear end yet, by having a set of wheels banded to the inside 11 inches.
I might add a narrowed rear end to the 65 later, BUT I can run stock wheels
and tires like it is now!
Wally Womack
