Desperate for some help please
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Desperate for some help please
Hello everyone im new and new to any truck, i just bought a 1994 f150 and what i want to use it for is as a snowplow truck, i have sertain issues
# 1. the truck seem's to lack power so poked around the motor found that the # 3 cylinder plug wire was disconnected form the plug, i ask the guy i got it from he said he drove it around for 2 years like that ( cheap ***) so i decided to do a tune up so i RPL plugs, cables, rotor, Dist Cap, oil and filter, and it did get better but still seems guttless what can i do i dont know what oulse to look for, took it to a local mech and he said that it just needs to be ran for a while with the new stuff dont see the logic in that,
# 2. i have installed the plow, except the plow was desighn for a f250 some slight modifications and it works great, except it is a little to heavy for the truck with out the plow there is supposed to be a clearence of 9 1/2'' from the ground to the bottom of the frome and i got 7'' with the plow on it drops to 3'' to low i need to raise it up some i was, doing some reading found out that 2wd f250 has front springs would they fit on my f150 and would it even make a differance?????????
appreciate any help in advance thanks.
# 1. the truck seem's to lack power so poked around the motor found that the # 3 cylinder plug wire was disconnected form the plug, i ask the guy i got it from he said he drove it around for 2 years like that ( cheap ***) so i decided to do a tune up so i RPL plugs, cables, rotor, Dist Cap, oil and filter, and it did get better but still seems guttless what can i do i dont know what oulse to look for, took it to a local mech and he said that it just needs to be ran for a while with the new stuff dont see the logic in that,
# 2. i have installed the plow, except the plow was desighn for a f250 some slight modifications and it works great, except it is a little to heavy for the truck with out the plow there is supposed to be a clearence of 9 1/2'' from the ground to the bottom of the frome and i got 7'' with the plow on it drops to 3'' to low i need to raise it up some i was, doing some reading found out that 2wd f250 has front springs would they fit on my f150 and would it even make a differance?????????
appreciate any help in advance thanks.
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From: raymond alberta
yeah you can get the f250 springs in the f150 and if im not mistaken it will lift the front an inch or two i think...even if it doesnt the f250 springs wont sag as much under the weight of the plow
as far as how its running i think anyone on here will tell you that you need ot tell us what engine you have before we can be any help at all...
as far as how its running i think anyone on here will tell you that you need ot tell us what engine you have before we can be any help at all...
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There are also overload air springs that go inside the front coils so you don't have to suffer stiffer suspension when the plow isn't attached, not expensive either.
Firestone Ride Rite, Coil Rite, Sport Rite 4102 - Firestone Coil-Rite Air Helper Spring Kits - Overview - SummitRacing.com
Firestone Ride Rite, Coil Rite, Sport Rite 4102 - Firestone Coil-Rite Air Helper Spring Kits - Overview - SummitRacing.com
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I did the f-250 springs on the front of my 95 f-150---nice ---raised it -I think about 1 1/2 inches--much firmer now -- no nose dive in corners or hard braking--
I also added 1 leaf to the rears ( middle leaf from a f-250 spring pack --raised it
about 1 in. --truck sits nice ad level--VERY happy with it.
Gary
I also added 1 leaf to the rears ( middle leaf from a f-250 spring pack --raised it
about 1 in. --truck sits nice ad level--VERY happy with it.
Gary
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