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Got a few general questions
OK everyone i have a few questions, but first let me start off with an overview of my truck, its a 93 4x4 XL, it has ac, dual tanks, and what i believe is a factory towing package as the wiring cover says Ford. I also have dual shocks in the front and my truck seems to be up higher than my friends 2x4 1989 f150 which has single shocks in the front why is that ? also i cant get the 4X4 lever into 4 Low or neutral again any ideas ?
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dual shocks..? think that would be aftermarket upgrades but i might be wrong... Have you checked to see if it has a lift kit or body lift on it? also you should check your shift linkage between your 4wd lever and transfer case to see if there are problems there... do you have a auto tranny or 5spd?
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well I know on the 88's it's pretty simple. the 4x4 lever engages and disengages the transfer case/selects the transfer case gear. if you are having shifting problems and it's not the shift linkage for the transfer case I would tend to think it's inside the transfer case itself. I haven't had any problems outside some warn out linkages so one of the other guys may chime in with something more definative for ya.
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OK everyone i have a few questions, but first let me start off with an overview of my truck, its a 93 4x4 XL, it has ac, dual tanks, and what i believe is a factory towing package as the wiring cover says Ford. I also have dual shocks in the front and my truck seems to be up higher than my friends 2x4 1989 f150 which has single shocks in the front why is that ? also i cant get the 4X4 lever into 4 Low or neutral again any ideas ?
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The quad shocks are part of the handling package. It's factory.
Are you asking why the 4x4 is taller than the 4x2?
Are you asking why the 4x4 is taller than the 4x2?
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I've only had 1 truck newer than my 88's (that i've worked on). It was a 92 F-150 4x2 and couldn't remember dual shocks being on that truck when i changed them... is that a 4x4 thing? for 92+ 4x4's?
Also to answer the 4x2 - 4x4 ride height difference I think it's b/c the factory suspensions are different. Also I looked at the pics of your truck and it looks like you have a "heavy half" F-150. My old man was a ford salesman in the late 80's to mid 90's. He's always told me that on the Heavy Half trucks there will be an extra "helper" spring on the top of the leafs in the rear. But they don't engage with the rubber bumps until you are fully loaded.
Also to answer the 4x2 - 4x4 ride height difference I think it's b/c the factory suspensions are different. Also I looked at the pics of your truck and it looks like you have a "heavy half" F-150. My old man was a ford salesman in the late 80's to mid 90's. He's always told me that on the Heavy Half trucks there will be an extra "helper" spring on the top of the leafs in the rear. But they don't engage with the rubber bumps until you are fully loaded.
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Dual front shocks was an option on these trucks.
The 4x4's are setup a little higher than the 2wd's.. have to make room for that front axle.
The X-fer case shift linkage on these things always seizes up. Do not force it or you'll break it, get under the truck and take the whole things off, dismantle, clean, lubricate the pivot points with antiseize, and re-assemble.
The 4x4's are setup a little higher than the 2wd's.. have to make room for that front axle.
The X-fer case shift linkage on these things always seizes up. Do not force it or you'll break it, get under the truck and take the whole things off, dismantle, clean, lubricate the pivot points with antiseize, and re-assemble.
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I've had both and prefer the singles. Plowing is about the only thing I can think of where having a front end that is stiffer than stock is a good thing. I can't imagine a stiffer front end would make much of a difference in towing; it might actually make it worse if the steer wheels have a tougher time finding the road.
If you have the time and are really dying to find out you can drive it around with the front-most shock on each side removed to see if you notice a difference.
If you have the time and are really dying to find out you can drive it around with the front-most shock on each side removed to see if you notice a difference.
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+1, my '89 had the dual shock setup and it was needlessly stiff IMO, I believe I left the front most pair off that last time I did shocks on it and it rode much nicer.
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