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Coil spring quandry
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Coil spring quandry
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 08-Sep-02 AT 09:16 PM (EST)]I have the oportunity to get a pair of coil springs off a 78 F250 with the thought of putting them on my 79 F100.My question is this, would the F250 springs cause a stiffer ride as opposed to just replacing my tired springs with replacements for the F100.At present my right spring is very weak so this is something i have to do fairly soon.Any input would be greatly appreciated thanks.
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Yes, It would stiffen the ride, and raise the ride height. How much, I don't know, but it will do both.
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Primary rig is Green Thunder:
95' F-150 XLT 4x4, 302, 5 spd, MSD 6A, Flowmaster American Thunder Exhaust, Sunroof, Clear corners w/ Diamond headlights, CD player with 2 10" subs and some 32" BFG Muds
.That's it for mods now, saving for a Stang. Check out my Gallery for a look-see.
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 08-Sep-02 AT 10:03 PM (EST)]I do'nt mind the ride height but the stiffness concerns me.I can get the F250 springs fairly cheap as opposed to buying new.I would assume shocks would'nt help?
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No the new shocks wouldn't help very much. They only dampen the spring's occilation, they don't support the truck. You could stick the F250 springs in and run a new shock with less dampening so that it won't be as stiff, but it will still always be stiffer than an F150 spring.
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 09-Sep-02 AT 06:35 PM (EST)]I maybe wrong but I was sure that the 1978 F-250 didn't have coil springs on the front. I thought they had leaves on front. Or yall are talking about 2wd and in this case slap me I am used to it my wife does it all the time.
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