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From: Savannah USA
How should I
Hello all
My questions are simple....I think.
I own a 1973 F100 Custom Long Bed. With 133" wheel base
The ride height of my truck seems to be level all around. Give or Take a half inch. What I am looking for is the rake look.
1st. What was the original ride height for my truck? If known.
2nd. Wondering if the rear leaf springs are worn out. Just changed shocks out to RANCHO RS 5000 shocks
3rd. If I wanted to add a 2" lift in the rear. Would I need to adjust where my carrier bearing sits downwards to accomodate for the lift of the rear?
4th. Or should I use drop coils or springs in the front?
Tailgater73_F100
Savannah, Georgia
1973 F100 Long Bed
302cid
Edelbrock 600cfm #1406, Edelbrock Intake #2121, Dynomax Long Tube Headers, Dynomax Super Turbo Mufflers, K&N Filtercharger 14"x3" Air Filter, Accel 8mm Plug wires, Accel Super Stock Coil + Cap
Mallory unilite breakerless Electronic Ignition convertion kit,Crane Cams Vacuum Advance and Rancho RS 5000 shocks.
My questions are simple....I think.
I own a 1973 F100 Custom Long Bed. With 133" wheel base
The ride height of my truck seems to be level all around. Give or Take a half inch. What I am looking for is the rake look.
1st. What was the original ride height for my truck? If known.
2nd. Wondering if the rear leaf springs are worn out. Just changed shocks out to RANCHO RS 5000 shocks
3rd. If I wanted to add a 2" lift in the rear. Would I need to adjust where my carrier bearing sits downwards to accomodate for the lift of the rear?
4th. Or should I use drop coils or springs in the front?
Tailgater73_F100
Savannah, Georgia
1973 F100 Long Bed
302cid
Edelbrock 600cfm #1406, Edelbrock Intake #2121, Dynomax Long Tube Headers, Dynomax Super Turbo Mufflers, K&N Filtercharger 14"x3" Air Filter, Accel 8mm Plug wires, Accel Super Stock Coil + Cap
Mallory unilite breakerless Electronic Ignition convertion kit,Crane Cams Vacuum Advance and Rancho RS 5000 shocks.
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From: Orlando
How should I
Changing the shocks will do nothing for you. They dampen the spring oscillations and do not contribute to holding the vehicle up. You could remove the front coil springs and cut off a couple of inches. This would lower the truck and allow you to keep the same spring rate (plus it doesn't cost you anything). How much wheel well clearence do you have.
If you add the two inch blocks to the rear, you may need to insert a spacer between the frame and the carrier bearing. I doubt you will have to though - 2" isn't much. Keep in mind both methods will alter your caster setting so you may end up with a "wandering" truck (unless you realign).
If you add the two inch blocks to the rear, you may need to insert a spacer between the frame and the carrier bearing. I doubt you will have to though - 2" isn't much. Keep in mind both methods will alter your caster setting so you may end up with a "wandering" truck (unless you realign).
