Raising Front End
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Raising Front End
The front on my 77 F150 4x4 is sagging. Is there any way to bring it back up to factory height. What I would really like to do is convert to a front leaf set up like on the highboys but I dont know if this is possible. I have seen some coil springs in JC Whitney that would work too. Some one said somthing about a suspension lift that could work. If anyone has any input please share it. Thanks
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If you have a few thousand extra dollars laying around you could always swap in F250/350 Dana 60 axles, they go right in, all you need to do is make up the front spring mounts and probably driveshaft alterations.
Of course, if you don't have a few thousand $$ laying around, I've heard of a couple people putting leaves under their 150. I think you need the leaf sprung axle, and obviously the leaf springs.
Of course, if you don't have a few thousand $$ laying around, I've heard of a couple people putting leaves under their 150. I think you need the leaf sprung axle, and obviously the leaf springs.
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So if I get a set of Dana 60 axles (Front and Back) and get the leaf spings and make brackets for the springs I could make my pikcup into a quote "highboy"? Then some altercations for the driveshafts too. It shouldnt cost thousands because I have some salvage yards pretty close that are exclusively ford trucks and I am friends with both of the owners. Thanks
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Save yourself the headaches and money. Take $200 and half a day and just put in a new set of coils. I have ridden in leaf sprung front axle trucks, a I am thankfull for the softer riding coils under my truck everytime i hit a New Orleans pot hole.
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I AGREE WITH HIM SAVE YOURSELF ALL THE MONEY AND HURTING YOU WILL HAVE TO CUT AND WELD ON YOUR TRUCK. YOU HAVE A FINE TRUCK AND WITH A LITTLE BIT OF MONEY AND TIME YOU WILL STILL HAVE A NICE TRUCK TAHT AIN'T ALL CUT UP. AS FAR AS PUTTING THE DANA 60 IN THEY ARE LIKE TRYING TO FIND GOLD AND WHEN YOU DO FIND THEM IN (AS-IS) SHAPE THEY RUN BETWEEN 1000.00 TO 2000.00. JUST PUT THE COILS IN AND RIDE HIGH. GOOD LUCK!! CHARLIE
