tweakedlogic
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- November 4, 2003
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- City, State
- memphis, tn
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '92 XLT
2.75" on the right and 2.5" on the left.
I'm going to swap them tomorrow to see if I can level it.
I tried really hard to install the lower spring mounts too. but it was too much trouble trying to squeeze them in.
I have to wait for my shocks until Thursday. :thumbdwn:
I still have to get Shackles. I didn't want to buy them until I knew what size exactly. I think I'm going to use the right side leaf from my donor truck on the left of this one to even it out in the rear. 3/4" sag in the left. Or... should I use the left one from the donor on the right of the keeper? that way I can habve more flex, right?
Anyway, I was surprised at how much lift I got. I hope I can align it.
Edit:
I complied info from posts below.
Parts:
1981 f150 4x2 front coil springs. This gave me 2.75" on the right and 2.5" on the left.
Front Shocks: Pro Comp ES3000 (PN# 321510) are perfect.
Shackles are 12" long with 10" hole to hole.
Napa has 3 degree cams for $16, 4 degree cams are $45. I got the 3 degree.
Also installed F250 top stud shock tower.
Clipped from posts below:
So I finally go to align it. As mentioned earlier I went with the $16 Napa 3 degree bushings instead of the $47 +/- 4 degree. I should have gone with a little more adjust-ability in the bushings. I was able to get the right side to 0.3 degrees camber, which is in spec. the left side would only go to 0.6 degrees. max for spec is 0.5. I set toe to 0.04 for both sides, which is spec.
I'm going to swap them tomorrow to see if I can level it.
I tried really hard to install the lower spring mounts too. but it was too much trouble trying to squeeze them in.
I have to wait for my shocks until Thursday. :thumbdwn:
I still have to get Shackles. I didn't want to buy them until I knew what size exactly. I think I'm going to use the right side leaf from my donor truck on the left of this one to even it out in the rear. 3/4" sag in the left. Or... should I use the left one from the donor on the right of the keeper? that way I can habve more flex, right?
Anyway, I was surprised at how much lift I got. I hope I can align it.
Edit:
I complied info from posts below.
Parts:
1981 f150 4x2 front coil springs. This gave me 2.75" on the right and 2.5" on the left.
Front Shocks: Pro Comp ES3000 (PN# 321510) are perfect.
Shackles are 12" long with 10" hole to hole.
Napa has 3 degree cams for $16, 4 degree cams are $45. I got the 3 degree.
Also installed F250 top stud shock tower.
Clipped from posts below:
So I finally go to align it. As mentioned earlier I went with the $16 Napa 3 degree bushings instead of the $47 +/- 4 degree. I should have gone with a little more adjust-ability in the bushings. I was able to get the right side to 0.3 degrees camber, which is in spec. the left side would only go to 0.6 degrees. max for spec is 0.5. I set toe to 0.04 for both sides, which is spec.