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Jun 10, 2010 | 11:43 AM

Big_canuck

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Mild dilemma

I've recently acquired a 1979 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4 SuperCab it's in amazing condition and for a truck that's 31 years old, excellent mileage. As always I wanted to lift said truck but to my amazement the supposed coils that should be up the front aren't there but instead a fairly substantial dana diff and some HD looking leaf springs. It has a 155 in wheelbase too...............the VIN matches with a '79 F150......................is this some form of monster, the fabled "trailer special" or a F250 gone horribly askew?!?

Jun 10, 2010 | 11:52 AM

Jolly Green

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You have what you're supposed to have. SuperCab's came with leaf springs in the front.

Jun 10, 2010 | 11:55 AM

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i would be thing its a 250
if its a 5 bolt its a 150 if its and 8 bolt its 3é4 ton there is a good chance that it was converted to a soled axle

Jun 10, 2010 | 12:01 PM

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If SuperCabs came with leafs in the front..........how do I lift it? use f250 or am I chasing rainbows

Jun 10, 2010 | 12:20 PM

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it also has factory fittings on the cab for a camper and a similar (but not the same fitting) in the rear bumper for a trailer......
It has 5 stud wheels.............
might email lift companies and ask if they have any more info.........

Jun 10, 2010 | 12:58 PM

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Use lift springs or an add-a-leaf.

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Jun 10, 2010 | 01:10 PM

NumberDummy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Big_canuck

it also has factory fittings on the cab

for a camper and a similar (but not the same fitting) in the rear bumper for a trailer.

Aftermarket, not genuine Ford.

Camper & Trailer Special's came from the factory with a multi-pigtailed wiring harness/plug. It was placed inside the glove box at final assembly.

This harness plugged into a separate plug that was part of the specific Camper or Trailer Special taillamp wiring harness.

Since there were no codes within the VIN, or on the Warranty Plate denoting a Camper or Trailer Special, the only way you can tell if the truck is one of these is by the specific taillamp harness.

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Jun 11, 2010 | 02:00 AM

NumberDummy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Big_canuck

you sound like you may have the "inside word" Bill.
See my signature below, I was a Ford partsman for 35 years (1962/97).

Is the Supercab's suspension the same as another models? Eg; F250, F350...............

F150 Super Cab 4WD suspension parts are not the same as F250's or F350's.

The front springs are unique. The rear springs have a heavier load rating than F150 2WD's.

The rear axle is a Ford 9 inch, used from 1957 thru 1983 in F100's, 1975/86 in F150's.

Similar 9's were used in 1965/86 E100/150's, 1966/86 Bronco's, myriad 1957/79 Passenger Cars.