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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 03:23 PM
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Highboy leaf springs

I was wondering what you guys have for ideas. My 1976 F250 highboy springs are in bad shape. The right side is sagging worse than the left but both are sagging(front and rear). It is kind of just a rough hunting pickup but I really like it(just like you guys like yours). I don't want to spend a lot of money on it but I want to get it raised back up some if I can. I am capable of making some fabrications but need some ideas. Thanks guys
 
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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you could hit up some junk yards being a 76 you will have 2.25" leafs up front and 3.5" in the back you can buy a set of springs there for $20 per set
 
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 03:49 PM
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Some options as mentioned junk yard maybe but your just buying used springs. Have a spring shop respring them. or on the real cheap add a leaf. The size of springs listed is wrong use a tape measure.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 03:52 PM
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Do I need to find springs off a highboy to have the right arc?(whether I change a whole set or just add a leaf)
 
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 04:34 PM
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If you do not intend to raise the vehicle and just want to freshen up the springs, have the originals rebuilt at a spring shop. Its quick easy and fairly cheap. You will be back to a factory heigth and ride again.
 
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