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cowboyup21 · 01-20-2009, 04:47 PM

Ok, here are the specs.
-1978 F250
-D44 Front D60 rear
-460/4-spd/205 t-case

Now, my question is regarding the front suspension. I am wanting to run 35x12.50x16 LTB's, and am not needing to get the truck up in the air very far. The rear has 11 leafs total and a 6" block

I am pulling the rear springs, and building a hybrid pack, and adding a shackle flip. What would be the best for the front? Should I just put a new set of 4" lift springs, and a steering block, or make another hybrid pack using the main leaf and just adding on from there? What are you guys running for front lift? I have also thought about building a extended spring mount, but then it would change my pinion angle.

bigreen · 01-22-2009, 11:39 AM

Just buy the new springs in whatever size you need and be done with the headache. Throw a new steering arm with that until you ultimately decide to swap in a D60. At that time, also do crossover steering.

01-20-2009, 04:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
cowboyup21 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Member # 76633 Location: Fredericktown, MO Posts: 144	Suspension Question... Ok, here are the specs. -1978 F250 -D44 Front D60 rear -460/4-spd/205 t-case Now, my question is regarding the front suspension. I am wanting to run 35x12.50x16 LTB's, and am not needing to get the truck up in the air very far. The rear has 11 leafs total and a 6" block I am pulling the rear springs, and building a hybrid pack, and adding a shackle flip. What would be the best for the front? Should I just put a new set of 4" lift springs, and a steering block, or make another hybrid pack using the main leaf and just adding on from there? What are you guys running for front lift? I have also thought about building a extended spring mount, but then it would change my pinion angle. Last edited by cowboyup21; 01-20-2009 at 04:48 PM.

01-22-2009, 11:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
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