s1037s
10-19-2005, 01:51 PM
Anybody know any company making a solid axle leaf spring conversion for 1997 f150? Saw a couple 4 link kits but one has been discontinued.
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: 97 F150 leaf spring conversion s1037s 10-19-2005, 01:51 PM Anybody know any company making a solid axle leaf spring conversion for 1997 f150? Saw a couple 4 link kits but one has been discontinued. Fordtrucks 10-21-2005, 09:12 AM NOPE do it your self i did it on my 81f150 and 80 thru 96 are the same frame and i dont think a 97 would be to different anaways it wasnt too hard i used 52 inch rear chevy springs for the front however i have a big block so i added 2 leifs but u prolly have a small block so a stock leif would work mine were 84 surburban Good luck and measure twice then twice again.. Fordtrucks 10-21-2005, 09:13 AM PS use half ton springs... 94stepsideford 10-21-2005, 10:57 AM NOPE do it your self i did it on my 81f150 and 80 thru 96 are the same frame and i dont think a 97 would be to different anaways it wasnt too hard i used 52 inch rear chevy springs for the front however i have a big block so i added 2 leifs but u prolly have a small block so a stock leif would work mine were 84 surburban Good luck and measure twice then twice again.. Holy run on sentance batman:flipoff2: I didnt think the earlier fords had the crumple zones?? Any pics of your setup?? adrianspeeder 10-21-2005, 04:12 PM These 97s are whole different animals, you would need to do some major fabbing to make it work. 91-92 was the first year for the crumple frames. 92 for sure. Adrianspeeder Fordtrucks 10-21-2005, 07:57 PM Not sure what a crumple zone is is that the rippled front part of the frame and i will try and take some pics for u and post them 1sicbronconut 10-21-2005, 07:59 PM Jeffs bronco Graveyard sells a kit using radius arms, might get some ideas from that kit. 94stepsideford 10-21-2005, 11:29 PM Jeffs bronco Graveyard sells a kit using radius arms, might get some ideas from that kit. LEAF SPRINGS Fordtrucks 10-22-2005, 08:56 AM I will try and post a pic or to today for u Fordtrucks 10-25-2005, 02:39 PM OK my camera died so on saturday i am leading a group wheelin and my buddy will take some pics then with his camera 94stepsideford 10-26-2005, 11:05 AM OK my camera died so on saturday i am leading a group wheelin and my buddy will take some pics then with his camera ok Am i the only one thinking im about to see some of THE scariest pictures I've ever seen in my entire life?? u2slow 10-26-2005, 08:42 PM A DIY conversion.... http://www.funinbc.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7485 NetBSD 10-26-2005, 09:30 PM this is just an idea, but whats stopping you from picking up a cheap frame that is easy to setup, im not into newer fords so i have no idea what it looks like under the body, but if i were doign this id goto a junk yard and pickup a cheap frame to start from, then just drop the body onto it. but like i said, i know nothing bout 90's, and barely anything bout 80's. bash me if you will 94stepsideford 10-27-2005, 11:14 AM this is just an idea, but whats stopping you from picking up a cheap frame that is easy to setup, im not into newer fords so i have no idea what it looks like under the body, but if i were doign this id goto a junk yard and pickup a cheap frame to start from, then just drop the body onto it. but like i said, i know nothing bout 90's, and barely anything bout 80's. bash me if you will it'd be easiest to cut off the crumple zones and replace with rectangle tubing | |