Stock 56 F-100 Rear Leaf Spring Photo

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Feb 16, 2017 | 06:29 PM

Outlaw56

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Stock 56 F-100 Rear Leaf Spring Photo

Can anyone post a picture of an assembled rear leaf spring to include top plate under U bolts, U bolts, and shock brackets?

Feb 16, 2017 | 09:10 PM

pholmes350

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I don't have a 56 but here is pics of my 53 before i disassembled it. It was all stock.

You can see the lower shock mount towards the top of the pic pointing to the left.

Feb 17, 2017 | 01:36 AM

rico56

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Hi Outlaw,

I recently changed the whole wood bed and repainted the frame and changed by the way the leaf springs and shocks as well. I took some pics. Maybe they'll help. It's stock 1956.

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Feb 17, 2017 | 11:35 AM

Outlaw56

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Perfect, just what I was looking for. If anyone has more photos, please post. Really good confirmations of stock set up.

Feb 17, 2017 | 11:45 AM

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I have one truck Im trying to keep a little closer to stock so Im using the posie super slide leaf springs. They are supposed to be a much smoother leaf spring than original and they drop the truck just 3" front and rear from factory. Im also going to use front and rear sway bars. The other modification is front and rear shock absorbers. I want them longer that stock and I want both ends to be eye mounts instead of stud/eye.

Feb 17, 2017 | 12:04 PM

NumberDummy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Outlaw56

Can anyone post a picture of an assembled rear leaf spring to include top plate under U bolts, U bolts, and shock brackets?

Upper pic: Rear springs and etc.

Lower (lower) pic: Rear shock/mounts.

C = F100; D = F250; J = P350 Parcel Delivery; Y = F350.

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Feb 18, 2017 | 11:51 AM

Outlaw56

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Thanks ND, really helps clear up some questions I had.

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Feb 18, 2017 | 12:05 PM

NumberDummy

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Originally Posted by Outlaw56

Im wondering if there is a source to find those lower shock mounts that fit a 3" axel tube with a 2" wide leaf spring U bolt pattern?

If you're asking for 5798-5799 in lower pic:

B6C-5798-A .. Right Rear Spring Cap / Obsolete

No Ford dealer or obsolete parts vendor has any.
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B6C-5799-A .. Left Rear Spring Cap / Obsolete

GREEN SALES CO. in Cincinnati OH has 1 = 800-543-4959.

OBSOLETE RELIABLE PARTS in Nashville GA has 1 = 229-686-5101.

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Feb 18, 2017 | 12:41 PM

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Outlaw56

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Thanks ND, I would need both. I will do some looking around for used.

Feb 18, 2017 | 12:49 PM

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For a 3 inch tube you need F2 shock plates. There are some aftermarket plates but many are flat steel, not very stout IMO.

Feb 18, 2017 | 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ALBUQ F-1

For a 3 inch tube you need F2 shock plates. There are some aftermarket plates but many are flat steel, not very stout IMO.

1953/56 F250 & P350 Parcel Delivery:

TBAA-5798-A .. Right Rear Spring Cap / Obsolete

No Ford dealer or obsolete parts vendor has any.
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TBAA-5799-A .. Left Rear Spring Cap / Obsolete

NORTZ & VIRKLER FORD in Lowville NY has 1 = 315-376-6594.

Feb 18, 2017 | 05:26 PM

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I think the F2 shock plates are for a leaf spring that is wider than 2", no? For stock size 56 F-100, I need a 2 1/8" Ubolt pattern and shock mount as far as I understand.

Feb 19, 2017 | 11:03 AM

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Is the original stock rear axel tube in a 56 Ford F-100 less than 3" in diameter? Im wondering if there is such a thing as a rear shock mount bracket that is designed for 2" wide leaf springs and 3" diameter axel tubes. Im assuming TBAA-5798-A will not fit a donar 3" axel tube.