92 ford sagging a bit up front
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92 ford sagging a bit up front
My 92 F150 is squatting out a bit up front, but the ball joints seem tight, has anyone on here used the Timbren rubber cushions up front in place of the axle stop, and would they put the front end back where it is suppose to be, or do I need to break down and put new springs under it? We have used them in the back and they work well for pulling trailers, but noticed they also sell a kit for the front, didnt know if anyone has run them up front and had good results, thanks for any replies.
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The timbrens will not help with front end sag. They are designed to help when the front has a load on it. I think you need to replace your springs. I have a set of springs that are fine, didn't sag at all that I'd sell you cheap, but the shipping to South Dakota probably wouldn't be worth it. I removed mine to install f350 coils.
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Thanks for the replies, where would be a good place to get springs, and which ones should I get to raise it up a bit more? I usually have a service fuel tank and crossover toolbox in the front of the box and do some gooseneck trailer pulling, so I would like something more than whats under the front now. Thanks again for the help, I'll try to take a picture of it, havent had the truck too long but compared to my 86's it is squatting farther than it should, unless something is sprung that I don't see, but things look straight and bushings and ball joints seem to be good, it has 130,000 and a 5.0 with overdrive automatic. Heres the picture of it when I bought it from a dealership, I didnt notice the squat much when I bought it but it seems to be worse now. I think I will still put the Timbrens in the back, we have run them on our other pick ups and they really enable them to haul a load nice down the road.
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Thanks for the replies, where would be a good place to get springs, and which ones should I get to raise it up a bit more? I usually have a service fuel tank and crossover toolbox in the front of the box and do some gooseneck trailer pulling, so I would like something more than whats under the front now. Thanks again for the help, I'll try to take a picture of it, havent had the truck too long but compared to my 86's it is squatting farther than it should, unless something is sprung that I don't see, but things look straight and bushings and ball joints seem to be good, it has 130,000 and a 5.0 with overdrive automatic. Heres the picture of it when I bought it from a dealership, I didnt notice the squat much when I bought it but it seems to be worse now. I think I will still put the Timbrens in the back, we have run them on our other pick ups and they really enable them to haul a load nice down the road.
We just did springs on my good friends 96 TTB truck. Its sits up about 1 inch higher in the front now and aligned pretty well.
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Sounds like you might want to do what many of us have done - install 2wd f350 coil springs up front. They raise the front a bit and make the truck ride much better, in my opinion.
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That looks like its sitting the correct height to me as well. If you want new springs to raise it up slightly get some F250 springs from Moog.
To give you an idea, here is my 95 2wd with 31 10.50s. Our trucks came with a noticable rake, so when hauling they sit level. It has not sagged any yet, its always sat this height.
To give you an idea, here is my 95 2wd with 31 10.50s. Our trucks came with a noticable rake, so when hauling they sit level. It has not sagged any yet, its always sat this height.
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Thanks for the replies, where would be a good place to get springs, and which ones should I get to raise it up a bit more? I usually have a service fuel tank and crossover toolbox in the front of the box and do some gooseneck trailer pulling, so I would like something more than whats under the front now. Thanks again for the help, I'll try to take a picture of it, havent had the truck too long but compared to my 86's it is squatting farther than it should, unless something is sprung that I don't see, but things look straight and bushings and ball joints seem to be good, it has 130,000 and a 5.0 with overdrive automatic. Heres the picture of it when I bought it from a dealership, I didnt notice the squat much when I bought it but it seems to be worse now. I think I will still put the Timbrens in the back, we have run them on our other pick ups and they really enable them to haul a load nice down the road.
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Texas Guy, in that picture it looks good, but in real life it seems to be sagging too much plus I plan on putting the bigger tires like you have and with diesel service tank and tool box in front of the box it pushes it down even more. Did some more research on this site and found with the 844's it stiffens it up a bit and makes more of a work truck out of it. Stopped at the local alignment place and for a pair of new mogul 844's, bushings, and alignment he quoted me just under $400. I might run it a while this way and then bite the bullet and have the heavier springs put under it.
LIke your truck, that is sharp and looks good with those tires and wish I could have found one with that paint rather than red, I also have the 31 10.5's on my 86, and like the way they look.
Octaneforce: Not sure where the chrome fender skirts are from, the picture is the one from the dealer and they were already on there. It also has chrome over the gray on the the lower part of body the whole way. Hope it is quality stuff and doesnt turn to rust this winter.
LIke your truck, that is sharp and looks good with those tires and wish I could have found one with that paint rather than red, I also have the 31 10.5's on my 86, and like the way they look.
Octaneforce: Not sure where the chrome fender skirts are from, the picture is the one from the dealer and they were already on there. It also has chrome over the gray on the the lower part of body the whole way. Hope it is quality stuff and doesnt turn to rust this winter.
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I like the look of trucks sitting level. My 2wd has a very saggy front end. This pic is before I put the 31's on, so now its worse. What is the part number/name of the front springs. I see they are F250/350 springs.
