79 250 Upgrades

[m78]

The shocks are there leaning forward.
Turn the truck around in the same spot and take a picture.

 

[taxreliever]

The shocks are there leaning forward.
Turn the truck around in the same spot and take a picture.

But can you put springs on there where the shocks are?

Going to turn the truck around and post here today....got me curious now! Our contractor is in my way right now.

 

[taxreliever]

The shocks are there leaning forward.
Turn the truck around in the same spot and take a picture.

I even spotted the tires to make sure it was exactly in the same spot and tried to match the distance of me taking the picture!

 

[taxreliever]

^^^she's sagging a little bit......I suppose I could measure the front end and rear end to get exact measurements...and if I did that, would I use the frame or the bumpers?

 

[m78]

I see the difference or how its low in the rear. You might be able to just measure from the top of the tire to the fender well.
The springs added would be another leaf spring like what's already there. Or maybe a 1" to 1 1/2" block. You'll probably need longer u-bolts.

 

[fatherdoug]

Is it just the picture, or am I seeing a bigger difference on the driver's side, than on the passenger's side?

 

[m78]

Is it just the picture, or am I seeing a bigger difference on the driver's side, than on the passenger's side?

It's the pitch of the parking area.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Is it just the picture, or am I seeing a bigger difference on the driver's side, than on the passenger's side?

That is normal from torque...twisting action.

 

[taxreliever]

Not 100% sure yet, but it looks like we're going one of these:

1)
http://4x4.fatbobsgarage.com/ford-f250-add-a-leaf-spring-kit-4wd2wd-1977-1997-p8453.aspx

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Bronco...iter_Display:6.6L&hash=item3a70eaa5f7&vxp=mtr

or

2)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-REAR-BLOC...iter_Display:6.6L&hash=item1c354ba950&vxp=mtr

 

[taxreliever]

I measured only from tire to rim of the fender (not even sure if that's where the horizontal line is level, but thought it made sense) and it looks like on one side I'm only 1/4" low and the other side is 3/4" low.....so the AAL is supposed to lift the truck 1.5-3" depending on how the other suspension is and so forth, according to tech support at Fat Bob's. So that'll work for me.

 

[taxreliever]

Is it just the picture, or am I seeing a bigger difference on the driver's side, than on the passenger's side?

Oh and Doug, you were right.....one side is leaning about 1/2" front and rear lower than the other side.....what a catch. Once I raise the back, I doubt that will ever be caught by the eye....maybe not yours....but we'll see.

 

[m78]

I measured only from tire to rim of the fender (not even sure if that's where the horizontal line is level, but thought it made sense) and it looks like on one side I'm only 1/4" low and the other side is 3/4" low.....so the AAL is supposed to lift the truck 1.5-3" depending on how the other suspension is and so forth, according to tech support at Fat Bob's. So that'll work for me.

I didn't think to check but the edge of the fenders are not the same height.
Measure to the bottom line of the dent. Thats a straight shot from front to back.

 

[bucks77ford]

Is there only 5 leafs on each spring in the rear? Aren't there supposed to be more or did the PO take some off to get the sag look. My 77 F250 has 9 leafs.

 

[DNFXDLI]

5 leaves sounds light....there are 5 on my 150

 

[taxreliever]

I didn't think to check but the edge of the fenders are not the same height.
Measure to the bottom line of the dent. Thats a straight shot from front to back.

You're right...now I feel silly....the trim or the dent would be the horizontal level part...I did measure and will post some pics.

Is there only 5 leafs on each spring in the rear? Aren't there supposed to be more or did the PO take some off to get the sag look. My 77 F250 has 9 leafs.

Wow.....there are only 5



Maybe they were looking for that look when they rebuilt it.

5 leaves sounds light....there are 5 on my 150

 

[taxreliever]

PASSENGER SIDE REAR




PASSENGER SIDE FRONT

 

[taxreliever]

^^^Almost a 2 inch drop from the passenger side.

 

[taxreliever]

DRIVER'S SIDE REAR




DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT

 

[taxreliever]

Both The Front Passenger Side And Driver's Side Height From The Trim Is Almost Identical, But The Rear Is Off By Only A 1/2 Inch.

Driver's Side Is Only Off By About An Inch And A Half.

 

[m78]

Here's what's under there now and I can't see where shocks would go...maybe someone here can or when I talk to my guy next




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It doesn't look like there's any lift put on the rear. I have 6 springs . Same as Kens but with one more in the pack, but my 250 is rated as a 350.