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mustangsvo85 · 12-03-2006, 07:24 PM

I have a 76 ford f250 4x4 highboy, and I want to make it desert-worthy (mainly cause I cant trade it for a 2wd truck). It has a solid front and rear axle. I want to run 37s and I want it to do well. I know some solid axle trucks race, but I dont know what class it is for MDR or SCORE or what this falls under best. Really I just want to know if anyone makes and/or has some good riding leaf packs for this beast and I want to eliminate the blocks in the rear. Thanks!!

Jeffh555 · 12-03-2006, 07:32 PM

simple, call deaver and get some springs made, call fox/king/bilstein/swayaway, and get some shocks custom valved, build or have built a cage, go race stock full.

i'm sure i missed alot, but that seems like the basics

oh ya, and get a SCORE rulebook, it will answer alot of your questions.

Halogrinder · 12-03-2006, 08:11 PM

cut your fenders. race. enjoy!

seriously, dont lift it, just hack the fenders. i got 38's on mine with 2 inches of lift (not a highboy)

fj40forlife · 12-03-2006, 08:49 PM

You looking to really race it, or just have fun when you get to the dirt. IF you want to race you need to like cage. but a cell and stuff. I would get the book and see thats the rules

mustangsvo85 · 12-03-2006, 09:20 PM

i would like to build it to chase my buddy's 7stock, so it might as well be built for racing, and used for fun. I will cage it for sure. I sent deaver an email about springs, I might use Doestch Tech for shocks cause I have a wholesale acount with them and if I throw a sticker on the truck after it is painted, they might valve it for free. If it rides well and is strong enough, I think it would be fun to race too. I was hoping there is a hidden website or group of guys who know all the secrets to prerunning out a 66-77 F-250 4x4 and someone makes really inexpensive leaf packs for them. Thanks!!

Hyde · 12-06-2006, 04:11 PM

Would have been easier with a F-100 or 150 but I;m sure it can be done, I'm sure it wont be cheap though.

Halogrinder · 12-06-2006, 06:09 PM

im gonna be shocking/bumpstomping/limit strapping my junk soon, but im coil over, so it aint gonna help much, other than we have the same sheetmetal

12-03-2006, 07:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
mustangsvo85 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Member # 83247 Location: So Cal Posts: 69	newb here....hi I have a 76 ford f250 4x4 highboy, and I want to make it desert-worthy (mainly cause I cant trade it for a 2wd truck). It has a solid front and rear axle. I want to run 37s and I want it to do well. I know some solid axle trucks race, but I dont know what class it is for MDR or SCORE or what this falls under best. Really I just want to know if anyone makes and/or has some good riding leaf packs for this beast and I want to eliminate the blocks in the rear. Thanks!!

12-03-2006, 07:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jeffh555 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3775 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 1,010	simple, call deaver and get some springs made, call fox/king/bilstein/swayaway, and get some shocks custom valved, build or have built a cage, go race stock full. i'm sure i missed alot, but that seems like the basics oh ya, and get a SCORE rulebook, it will answer alot of your questions. __________________ I wheeled twice this year, that might be a personal record.

12-03-2006, 08:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Halogrinder Moderhater Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 16980 Location: h-town Posts: 11,302	cut your fenders. race. enjoy! seriously, dont lift it, just hack the fenders. i got 38's on mine with 2 inches of lift (not a highboy) __________________ Im your BMW huckleberry https://www.facebook.com/BMWdoctor can you do me a favor and like/share my page? If you like/share, you get free washes/discounts/other neat stuff for you car! gun facts that will blow your mind: http://www.gunfacts.info/pdfs/gun-fa...6_1_screen.pdf

12-03-2006, 08:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
fj40forlife Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Member # 67882 Location: Orange County Posts: 2,324	You looking to really race it, or just have fun when you get to the dirt. IF you want to race you need to like cage. but a cell and stuff. I would get the book and see thats the rules __________________ 120 fabrication Two fj40s on 60s

12-06-2006, 04:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
Hyde Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Member # 53554 Location: St Maries Idaho Posts: 1,118	Would have been easier with a F-100 or 150 but I;m sure it can be done, I'm sure it wont be cheap though. __________________ I break stuff. Gearing is a crutch for lack of horsepower.

12-03-2006, 09:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
mustangsvo85 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Member # 83247 Location: So Cal Posts: 69	i would like to build it to chase my buddy's 7stock, so it might as well be built for racing, and used for fun. I will cage it for sure. I sent deaver an email about springs, I might use Doestch Tech for shocks cause I have a wholesale acount with them and if I throw a sticker on the truck after it is painted, they might valve it for free. If it rides well and is strong enough, I think it would be fun to race too. I was hoping there is a hidden website or group of guys who know all the secrets to prerunning out a 66-77 F-250 4x4 and someone makes really inexpensive leaf packs for them. Thanks!!

12-06-2006, 06:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
Halogrinder Moderhater Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 16980 Location: h-town Posts: 11,302	im gonna be shocking/bumpstomping/limit strapping my junk soon, but im coil over, so it aint gonna help much, other than we have the same sheetmetal __________________ Im your BMW huckleberry https://www.facebook.com/BMWdoctor can you do me a favor and like/share my page? If you like/share, you get free washes/discounts/other neat stuff for you car! gun facts that will blow your mind: http://www.gunfacts.info/pdfs/gun-fa...6_1_screen.pdf

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