Front end add a leaf
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Front end add a leaf
I dont know much about this i have only herd bits and pieces, 97 f250 front end sags wanna put in a add a leaf about 2in, found a set online for 100$ not bad, I know i need bigger u bolts but is that it or do i need a bunch of other crap and have to change stuff, and is it worth it.
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you may want longer shocks, but its up to you if you really need them, i think your truck has a twin traction beam up front, and if so it may throw your wheels out of camber slightly, if its a solid axle then you should be good to go with just those u-bolts
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I never really delt with anything on the front end so i dont know what twin beam thing is but heres a pic best one i got
Thank you for the info good thing i decided to make a post, my shocks are looking pretty beat think ill just replace em while iam at it.
Thank you for the info good thing i decided to make a post, my shocks are looking pretty beat think ill just replace em while iam at it.
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yep thats a twin traction beam (ttb), read this to understand exactly whats going on down there; Lifting a TTB Suspension - Ford Bronco Zone Early Bronco Classic FullSize Broncos
now, honestly i dont know if the off camber created by the lift will be fixable with just ajustable camber bushings, but if it is then i would get the add a leafs, i hope someone else can expand more because this is a reason i have been debating an add a leaf on my ttb lol
now, honestly i dont know if the off camber created by the lift will be fixable with just ajustable camber bushings, but if it is then i would get the add a leafs, i hope someone else can expand more because this is a reason i have been debating an add a leaf on my ttb lol
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Tbenks I checked out the link and must have read all that bout 10 times lol and this is what i gather, Basically its a 50/50 shot go with 2in or 1.5 in leaf you pretty much wont know till you slap everything back together and have an alighment. And the bushings for the top balljoints come on shoot me already doing balljoints sucks enough i dont even wanna do mine iam gonna pay ford to do it lol. This just makes me want to swap 50 ttb for a dana 60 and call it a F-350 <--- HAHA i can do it too my vin says my trucks a 350 not a 250.
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Tbenks I checked out the link and must have read all that bout 10 times lol and this is what i gather, Basically its a 50/50 shot go with 2in or 1.5 in leaf you pretty much wont know till you slap everything back together and have an alighment. And the bushings for the top balljoints come on shoot me already doing balljoints sucks enough i dont even wanna do mine iam gonna pay ford to do it lol. This just makes me want to swap 50 ttb for a dana 60 and call it a F-350 <--- HAHA i can do it too my vin says my trucks a 350 not a 250.
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"you will need the shorter driveshaft with a 60 and a different steering linkage"
I dont like the sound of that, and would these come off the truck i would harvest? and you do mean the front driveshaft correct?
I dont like the sound of that, and would these come off the truck i would harvest? and you do mean the front driveshaft correct?
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yes the front shaft, should have the same u joint connections, the 60 just has a longer spline, if your handy you can always cut your old one shorter and weld it back together, and yes everything you would need would be on the donor truck,
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This may sound alittle nuts but i would rather swap the 50 for a 60 then do my ball joints and put everything back together, way i look at it if iam taking it all apart its gonna be for something big lol. Gotta see how much iam getting back from taxes and go from there, thnx for your help man ill keep you up to date on what i do and how it comes along. Almost forgot to mention i would have to swap the alxe out in exactly 3days or iam screwed lol no pressure though.
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This may sound alittle nuts but i would rather swap the 50 for a 60 then do my ball joints and put everything back together, way i look at it if iam taking it all apart its gonna be for something big lol. Gotta see how much iam getting back from taxes and go from there, thnx for your help man ill keep you up to date on what i do and how it comes along. Almost forgot to mention i would have to swap the alxe out in exactly 3days or iam screwed lol no pressure though.
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