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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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What year ford spring will lift the front 3in.
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 08:11 PM
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1965-1979 F100 & F250 or 1975-1979 F150.........but they are rough riding.. I would suggest ZJ Up country coils with spacers..

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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 08:18 PM
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1965-1979 F100 & F250 or 1975-1979 F150.........but they are rough riding.. I would suggest ZJ Up country coils with spacers..
what is way of putting a rough ride. driving a big f 250 without a load?
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 08:37 PM
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F150/250 springs are truck springs they will be very stiff and designed for a much muich heavier truck so that is what will cause them to ride rougher then springs designed for a Cherokee...I am with 98jeepjeep, get some GC upcountry springs and add a spacer and do shacked out back.
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by okcjeeper
F150/250 springs are truck springs they will be very stiff and designed for a much muich heavier truck so that is what will cause them to ride rougher then springs designed for a Cherokee...I am with 98jeepjeep, get some GC upcountry springs and add a spacer and do shacked out back.
Make sure they are from a V-8 engine. The weight difference of the engine will also give you an extra inch.
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 08:44 PM
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http://www.lunghd.com/Tech_Articles/...udget_Lift.htm there is a good write up for you
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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I can get free front springs from a ford that why i asked
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by finneys98xj
I can get free front springs from a ford that why i asked

If they are free hell pick them up and try them out. Then you can use the knowledge you gain from this to edumacate us.

Plus if they suck you ain't out nothing. Give them a go.
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 08:54 PM
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I will. I'm going with full packs in the back since my leaf are flat so I'll have to wait till i get the money for them.
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 09:01 PM
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what year ford are you taking the springs from?
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 09:04 PM
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dude said they came from a 74 f100. I was think i could use them just had to be sure.
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by XJ Stryker
Make sure they are from a V-8 engine. The weight difference of the engine will also give you an extra inch.

A small block Ford and our little pig of a motor really aren't that different in weight....
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match them up to your stock spring they should be about the same size but since the ford is heavier it would give you the lift
i have some on the shelf here at work that match up to my 3" rustys pretty close
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 10:27 AM
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Alien if you want the softer ride get the ones from a 6 banger. You can tell a bit of a difference. Not as good riding as our stock springs but at least 3" taller. Did the Ford springs on my 96 a few yeaers back and eventually traded those springs for the 6 cylinder ones and that helped the ride a little.
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