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Kornfed · 09-28-2001, 11:04 AM

Has anyone rearched the front springs on a F-250 or 350 to level the ride height of the truck? If so, how is the ride? Cost?

Kevbo · 09-28-2001, 01:27 PM

Had my 97 '250 (back then superduty meant the F-450) done a couple years ago. The '250s are more prone to sag than the '350s. Might be the reverse arch they use, of maybe the TTB twists the springs more. Also added a leaf to try to keep springs from sagging again.

The diesel trucks tend to be especially prone to front spring sag, as the engine weighs a few hundred pounds more, and I don't think this was ever accounted for in the suspension design....A VERY frequent topic at:
http://www.ford-diesel.com/

click on the search function and follow instructions.

smurfsdad · 09-28-2001, 04:21 PM

national makes a add a leave of some sort for the front, i have a couple of freinds that did it and were happy.

DSI · 10-02-2001, 09:47 AM

Les Schwab sells a front spring kit for them to level them it's like $90

F-350 PSD · 10-02-2001, 10:26 AM

Buy new springs or a spring relocation kit, re-arching the stock 2 leaf front springs is not worth it.

09-28-2001, 11:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kornfed Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 997 Location: stockton,ca Posts: 252	Attn Super Duty Owners Has anyone rearched the front springs on a F-250 or 350 to level the ride height of the truck? If so, how is the ride? Cost?

09-28-2001, 01:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kevbo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Member # 7248 Location: NM Posts: 100	Had my 97 '250 (back then superduty meant the F-450) done a couple years ago. The '250s are more prone to sag than the '350s. Might be the reverse arch they use, of maybe the TTB twists the springs more. Also added a leaf to try to keep springs from sagging again. The diesel trucks tend to be especially prone to front spring sag, as the engine weighs a few hundred pounds more, and I don't think this was ever accounted for in the suspension design....A VERY frequent topic at: http://www.ford-diesel.com/ click on the search function and follow instructions. __________________ -KF-

09-28-2001, 04:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
smurfsdad Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 324 Location: Nevada Posts: 4,005	national makes a add a leave of some sort for the front, i have a couple of freinds that did it and were happy. __________________ Family, Friends, riders and racers, its who we are.

10-02-2001, 09:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
DSI Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: May 2000 Member # 920 Location: The Land of Debauchery (NV) Posts: 15,129	Les Schwab sells a front spring kit for them to level them it's like $90 __________________ Thanks to the companies that make it happen: Bilstein Shock Absorbers, Trail-Gear, Trent Fab, PRP Seats, Raceline Wheels, PSC, MJ Motorsports

10-02-2001, 10:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
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