factory hub to fender height

chris989 · Feb 27, 2013

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I just found a 1978 super cab 4wd. It is all original with 60k miles with the exception of a lift. The front appears to be an add a leaf and the rear has two blocks welded together total 8 inches (no laughing please).

Anyway, If memory serves me, ford installed a small rear block from the factory?

Does anyone have the stock hub center to fender well measurement. Mine currently is 27.5 rear and 25 in the front. I will be buying new springs front and rear, I just need to know where i am now. I prefer to lower the rear to match the front.

Thank you,
Chris

m78 · Feb 27, 2013

Welcome to FTF and nice looking SC. I can get you measurements but theres a couple threads a ways back here in the Gen 6 section that had all the measurements for some one else.
See if you can do a search , I'll try too.

m78 · Feb 27, 2013

There's no telling, it could be in one of the chitchat threads.

20 3/4" on the front and 22 1/4" on the rear. My sc has the heavy suspension with the D60 front so it might not be the same as yours.

fatherdoug · Feb 27, 2013

My '78 150 measures 20 3/4 front, and 21 1/2 Rear, but that is with 31" tires. I think the stock tires were 29"???

That is a VERY nice supercab, and Welcome!

chris989 · Feb 27, 2013

Thanks for the quick reply,

Maybe it is possible that the add a leaf gained 4 inches? I am 99% sure it is an add a leaf because it is not held within the keeper and there is a gap in the spring pack. (how do you like those shock extenders?)

Ps we are all talking about the measurement from the center of the hub, yes??

fatherdoug · Feb 27, 2013

yes, we are all talking about the height from center of hub to bottom of fender well.

I don't see an extra leaf adding that much height. Maybe I'm missing something, but looking at your picture, I see a leaf missing?

chris989 · Feb 27, 2013

It is possible someone installed a 2" spring,, and then later installed an add a leaf??

I guess is if most measurements are at the 20 3/4" I got 4 inches of lift in some combination. The only other measurement i can verify is the shock mounts. Mine, sitting static, measures 22.5".

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Thanks again,
Chris

m78 · Feb 27, 2013

Thats probably the way the spring came. I see the stabilizer bar has an extension welded into it too.

primetime · Feb 28, 2013

That is a fine example of how not to lift a truck.

At least it appears some steering correction was added.

chris989 · Mar 1, 2013

prime time,
smilieIagree

If you like the front, take a look at the rear. you can't see it, but it also has a few shock extenders added on top.

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5.0Flareside · Mar 1, 2013

oh dear god... no... no... no.......... no............

are you serious??????

i wouldve turned and ran.... if the body was in rough shape...

but you've got some work to do on that suspension..

Beach66Bum · Mar 1, 2013

Welcome to FTF, that is a nice truck you have, but like Chris said, suspension work is in order. (Haven't seen shock extenders in years)

chris989 · Apr 5, 2013

final height

I just installed new skyjacker 6 inch springs and it measures 28" front hub to fender.

I might pull the shortest spring out of the pack, not sure yet.

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