Leaf Spring Height 1/2 ton vs. 3/4 ton

[Skandocious]

I'll just go with stock equipment and if it sags too much under load I'll do the add a leaf later.

Ryan

I think that's a good idea.

So wait are you buying a new spring pack like the one you have now?

 

[O'Rattlecan]

I am going to order a pair of spring packs, front hangers, rear hangers, and shackles. Here's the side that's busted if you're curious of what missouri will do to a pickup...

Ryan

 

[Skandocious]

HOLY CRAP! That's nasty man.

 

[O'Rattlecan]

Makes me sad to see one of my best friends deteriorating in front of me like that...

Ryan

 

[O'Rattlecan]

Okay, so before I order... Everybody make sure I'm not screwing this up.

Qty 1: Rear Springs, Stock (Pair)
http://broncograveyard.com/bronco/i-33251_rear_springs__stock__pair_.htm

Qty 2: 1980-96 OEM Front Spring Hanger Bronco
http://broncograveyard.com/bronco/i-33260_1980-96_oem_front_spring_hanger_bronco.htm

Qty 2: 1980-96 Rear Spring Hanger
http://broncograveyard.com/bronco/i-332622_1980-96_rear_spring_hanger.htm

Qty 2: 1980-96 Rear Spring Shackle 2wd
http://broncograveyard.com/bronco/i-33264B_1980-96_rear_spring_shackle_2wd.htm

Ryan

 

[Skandocious]

Looks good to me Ryan.

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

If it were me I would put stocks on there and get some overload springs for it.

 

[TexasNomad]

Whoa! that's some major rust there dude.
You should paint your new springs with some Rust bullet or Chassis saver..

 

[big5oh]

I'll just go with stock equipment and if it sags too much under load I'll do the add a leaf later.

As much work as it is to take the springs back off, add the leafs then put them back on and as much $$$ as it would cost to add the leafs, the logical thing would be to just add them prior to the initial installation.

Also, I don't know if you were planning on getting all new hardware or not, but reusing the old nuts, bolts, ubolts is a bad idea. Do you have a torque wrench that is ACCURATE at 150-250 ft lbs? If not, you will need to get one.

 

[O'Rattlecan]

I have a favorite hardware store in Lee's Summit. I buy all my nuts/bolts there and they have an extensive grade 8 section, including nylon stop nuts and lock washers. The only thing I'll really be reusing are the perches and u bolts.

Ryan

 

[Lost]

The F250 pack is 2" + Over a set of F150 fresh F150 springs but ride is worse . I get HD f150 or just add extra leaf . Here I can get leafs separate . About $30 for 2 . Really if hangers were good new center bolts and u-bolts and replace broken leafs .

The rusted hangers r common . Every auto parts ,wreckers has aftermarket ones on shelf. As well as broken front coil towers


Just to night I was parked behind a 96 with 50000 miles my truck was 3 " lower . Course mines was ex cab and 200 lbs in back but they do sag.

 

[O'Rattlecan]

Well I bit the bullet. When I start to get the itch to do something fun to my truck parts fail and maintenance takes over.

Ryan

 

[big5oh]

I have a favorite hardware store in Lee's Summit. I buy all my nuts/bolts there and they have an extensive grade 8 section, including nylon stop nuts and lock washers. The only thing I'll really be reusing are the perches and u bolts.

Ford recommends pinch nuts, not nylon nuts. Nylon is not as durable as the pinch style.

Last I checked, NAPA had a decent price on grade 8 ubolts that fit leaf springs.

 

[O'Rattlecan]

The guy from BroncoGraveyard called me and said they didn't have 2 1/2 inch springs. I'm switching over to the 3" sets.

Ryan