Leveling the front end

Post by **FORDification** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 12:36 am

If you're gonna do it, do it right. Get the springs, don't put a Band-aid on a broken arm.

72hiboy4x4 · Post by **72hiboy4x4** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 12:37 am

72f100 · Post by **72f100** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 12:51 am

It's settled then! Thanks guys for answering my questions.

marz68 · Post by **marz68** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 3:52 pm

If your springs are not sagging and by adding taller springs your camber is going to be positive and will start wearing out the out side of your tires. It's better if you get a lift kit but that's going to cost you a good chunk of change.

72f100 · Post by **72f100** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 5:27 pm

Can't that be solved by having my wheel alignment done? I'd rather get a lift kit, but $$$...

marz68 · Post by **marz68** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 6:10 pm

There is no camber adjustment for these old trucks.
The spring must retain it's stock size...if it's longer or shorter than stock it will change your camber either positive or negative.
Just lift your truck with a jack from the front cross member under the engine and you will see what i'm talking about, same thing will happen if you put longer springs.

FoMoCo · Post by **FoMoCo** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 8:53 am

As stated, taller springs will make the camber go positive. I replaced my old ones with MOOG stockerds. They set the camber straight. These raised the front 1.5 inches. Search this forum, I posted the part number for the 300 I-6 Springs.

Nick

Post by **FORDification** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 5:26 pm

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the F350 springs aren't taller, just stiffer. And since they're stiffer, they're less prone (though not invulnerable) to sagging.

72f100 · Post by **72f100** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 4:56 pm

Okay so I should be alright with stiffer springs, but not taller springs? Which years and models of F-350 springs would fit on my truck? I'm looking through the NPD catalog and there are tons to choose from.

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 6:49 pm

67-72 unles you have done a disc brake swap from a 73-79 then you will need the 73-79 springs because of the lower spring holder being different. i think.

FLATBEDFORD · Post by **FLATBEDFORD** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 12:22 pm

Good luck finding 67-72 F350 front springs. If you do, tell me where you found them. I have looked all over for them. No books list them. I think the 73-79 ones will work. I have to replace mine soon.

72hiboy4x4 · Post by **72hiboy4x4** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 12:26 pm

AAww geez, I scrapped a F-350 last year that still sat tall in the front. I knew I should'a kept the front susp. off it. But since I didn't (don't) have a 2wd, they were of no use to me at the time. Sorry!

FLATBEDFORD · Post by **FLATBEDFORD** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 12:37 pm

It would probably cost as much to ship them across the country as I'd pay for new ones here.

MadMaxetc · Post by **MadMaxetc** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 12:51 pm

If you can fabricate stuff then you could make some taller brackets to replace the ones you have. (the ones that hold the Axle pivot.)

Then you could make a spacer for the springs. This would keep the factory alignment and ride quality.

Just a thought. It would be something to try.

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