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Old Jul 4, 2003 | 11:59 PM
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front springs on an F250?

My 78 F250 seems to have a stock suspension but is running 315/75/16s on 16x10 rims. the front leaf pack has 6 leaves and a 1 inch block, so is this stock or an upgraded setup? Thanks
 
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Old Jul 5, 2003 | 12:52 AM
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front springs on an F250?

My 77 has 6 leafs on front also, not sure about the block. I found out it's a High Boy. Thanx to FTE!
 
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Old Jul 5, 2003 | 09:56 AM
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cool thanks
 
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Old Jul 5, 2003 | 10:43 PM
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front springs on an F250?

I am not sure if your truck would be a High Boy because I understand they were discontinued half way through 77. It could be part of a a heavy service package or snow plow package. Maybe?
 
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Old Jul 7, 2003 | 01:06 AM
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front springs on an F250?

All 78 F250 4wd will have a two leaf spring pack....
 
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Old Jul 7, 2003 | 01:40 AM
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front springs on an F250?

you shouldn't have any blocks on the front axle. they are unsafe. i know it's illegle to have them on in NJ.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2003 | 04:41 AM
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front springs on an F250?

Yes last I knew lift blocks in the front was illegal in Michigan too. They might be angled blocks to aid with driveline angle. If those front springs are original to your truck, it has to be some kind of heavy duty service package. Otherwise it is possible some one who owned the truck before you added the extra leafs to the pack.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2003 | 09:22 PM
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front springs on an F250?

Actually, i messed up, its 7 springs in the front. I dont know but i guess ill leave it alone. Thanks for all the help!
 
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Old Jul 8, 2003 | 04:54 AM
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7! that is definately not stock!
 
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Old Jul 8, 2003 | 04:19 PM
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front springs on an F250?

79 has 2 leafs, I was told there was really no such thing as a high boy. Also blocks never came on the front of our beloveds. As for seven leafs, they were added, and not from the factory.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 04:53 AM
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front springs on an F250?

Yeah last I was was told the High Boy package was dropped half way through 77. Why do you think Ford discontinued the divorsed mount transfer case?
 
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