f100 coil spring help please
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f100 coil spring help please
i need to know how tall,inside & outside diameter of the f100 springs? if theres a difference between the 2wd and 4wd label both please? also if you know the spring rate i would love to know them to?
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Cool questions. :)
I never bothered to measure that stuff, was only concerned with the
"wire size" when messing with my springs.
I got the thickest ones I could find. :)
It's a Ford. :/
The stiffest ones they made are still kinda mushy. :)
http://www.panix.com/~alvinj/file12/coilspring.jpg
-purple stripe with white stripe-
That's the left side spring, it's a little lighter than the right side spring.
It theory I guess it's a good idea but in practice it ain't! :/
I replaced that spring with one from the wrecking yard that had the same
wire size as the right side and straightened my pickup right up, for the first
time since it was new! :)
YMMV :)
Like my 3/4" gasoline hose idea? ;)
Everyone that rides in my pickup comments on how great it rides.
235/85-16's load range E at 35 psi
http://www.panix.com/~alvinj/file12/bumper.jpg
http://www.panix.com/~alvinj/file12/bumper1.jpg
Of course, 322 lbs of lead and hardware helped too. ;)
Alvin in AZ
I never bothered to measure that stuff, was only concerned with the
"wire size" when messing with my springs.
I got the thickest ones I could find. :)
It's a Ford. :/
The stiffest ones they made are still kinda mushy. :)
http://www.panix.com/~alvinj/file12/coilspring.jpg
-purple stripe with white stripe-
That's the left side spring, it's a little lighter than the right side spring.
It theory I guess it's a good idea but in practice it ain't! :/
I replaced that spring with one from the wrecking yard that had the same
wire size as the right side and straightened my pickup right up, for the first
time since it was new! :)
YMMV :)
Like my 3/4" gasoline hose idea? ;)
Everyone that rides in my pickup comments on how great it rides.
235/85-16's load range E at 35 psi
http://www.panix.com/~alvinj/file12/bumper.jpg
http://www.panix.com/~alvinj/file12/bumper1.jpg
Of course, 322 lbs of lead and hardware helped too. ;)
Alvin in AZ
Last edited by Alvin in AZ; Sep 21, 2008 at 01:49 AM. Reason: I never knew my left from my other left. :/
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Ford springs were ID'd by color band(s) as original, the problem today is, many of these color bands have worn off.
F100/150's offered at least 10 different load rates, the lightest load rates would be for 240's (1973/74), 300's or 302's without P/S or A/C.
All the F100/150 springs interchange, and the heavier load rates were the same front springs as F250's with a GVWR of 6200 lbs. used.
F100/150's offered at least 10 different load rates, the lightest load rates would be for 240's (1973/74), 300's or 302's without P/S or A/C.
All the F100/150 springs interchange, and the heavier load rates were the same front springs as F250's with a GVWR of 6200 lbs. used.
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You cannot go by the overall length of used springs, because the springs sag from usage.
Fact: The heavier the spring is, the shorter it is.
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