2wd f150 springs rear 21/2 inchs wide - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

NCtoy76 · 03-09-2004, 11:18 AM

I got a pair of 88 f150 springs, about 21/2 inchs wide, will SKYS 63 chevy kit mount these, how wide are 63 chevy springs, they have nice arch, I wont have to use a block and they were free, has any one uesd these.

, flame away

misfortune83 · 03-09-2004, 12:15 PM

I used the 1-5-0's w/ skys front hangers so i would imagine the rest would work, just not the #'s to relocate the hangers and stuff....

NCtoy76 · 03-09-2004, 03:42 PM

I can make um work if width is about the same, I dont know how wide chevy 63s are,

The Joker · 03-09-2004, 03:50 PM

Did you try reading the Toy Faq?

Did you try a search?

Did you try this post?
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...threadid=20665

Newb's

branden_j · 03-09-2004, 04:46 PM

chevies are 2.5" wide.

GRMhick · 03-09-2004, 06:18 PM

The thing to check on those f-150's is the size of the spring bolt. I dont know what the f-150 spring is, but chevys are 9/16".

They are the same length from the center pin to the rear eye as chevy springs, just the front 1/2 is shorter. I think they would make good spring to use out back, although, It will probabally tilt your pinion up more than chevys would.

Thus far, I havent seen anyone on this board who used f-150's in the rear, only up front. But, if my truck didnt have chevys on it when I bought it, it would have gotten f-150's insted.

NCtoy76 · 03-09-2004, 10:06 PM

I am sure I can get these to work, looks like it will lift 7 or 8 inchs, just wanted to know if I could use SKYS cheevvbby kit

, and they were freebie

GRMhick · 03-10-2004, 02:10 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by NCtoy76
I am sure I can get these to work, looks like it will lift 7 or 8 inchs, just wanted to know if I could use SKYS cheevvbby kit , and they were freebie

If the spring bolts on your springs are 9/16" then yes, you can use the sky kit. If not, then no.

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NCtoy76 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22565 Location: lilburn Ga. Posts: 953	2wd f150 springs rear 21/2 inchs wide I got a pair of 88 f150 springs, about 21/2 inchs wide, will SKYS 63 chevy kit mount these, how wide are 63 chevy springs, they have nice arch, I wont have to use a block and they were free, has any one uesd these. , flame away

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misfortune83 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Member # 18894 Location: Thorp, WA Posts: 246	I used the 1-5-0's w/ skys front hangers so i would imagine the rest would work, just not the #'s to relocate the hangers and stuff.... __________________ REDNECK- "A glorious absence of sophistication" '83 SR5 PU, some lift, 44/14 bolt combo w/ 39.5's "No Habla Jeep" -greengo

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03-09-2004, 03:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
NCtoy76 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22565 Location: lilburn Ga. Posts: 953	I can make um work if width is about the same, I dont know how wide chevy 63s are,

03-09-2004, 03:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
The Joker Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 943 Location: Slightly North of Crazy Posts: 1,819	Did you try reading the Toy Faq? Did you try a search? Did you try this post? http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...threadid=20665 Newb's

03-09-2004, 04:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
branden_j Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Member # 25490 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 170	chevies are 2.5" wide.

03-09-2004, 06:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
GRMhick Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 87 Location: I live in hotels tear out the walls I have accountants pay for it all Posts: 7,203	The thing to check on those f-150's is the size of the spring bolt. I dont know what the f-150 spring is, but chevys are 9/16". They are the same length from the center pin to the rear eye as chevy springs, just the front 1/2 is shorter. I think they would make good spring to use out back, although, It will probabally tilt your pinion up more than chevys would. Thus far, I havent seen anyone on this board who used f-150's in the rear, only up front. But, if my truck didnt have chevys on it when I bought it, it would have gotten f-150's insted.

03-09-2004, 10:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
NCtoy76 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22565 Location: lilburn Ga. Posts: 953	I am sure I can get these to work, looks like it will lift 7 or 8 inchs, just wanted to know if I could use SKYS cheevvbby kit , and they were freebie