Obsolete Spring Seats!!!

[seth247]

I just got off the phone with ford parts distribution and he said the f150 spring seats (for a first gen lift) are obscelete and no longer available!!!

what the heck.

Is this anew developement?

Were do you guys get yours?

 

[revenantdead]

that's not good.

 

[seth247]

guess I'll have to fabricate my own.

Sucks

 

[JDraper]

You should be able to get them from http://www.fastpartsnetwork.com . They are a site sponsor and sell Ford OEM parts at a discount. If you can't find what you want on the site, e-mail Torrie@fastpartsnetwork.com and he will get back to you with the correct part #.

 

[glfredrick]

Pull-a-part...

 

[seth247]

ok I have a 92 4x4 with a tortion bar so does that mean I need the spring seats from a 91-94 f150 4x4 with a tortion bar?

I ask cause the seats for ones with tortion bars cost 40$ extra.

Also will I need longer brake lines/shocks?

 

[Willard]

ok I have a 92 4x4 with a tortion bar so does that mean I need the spring seats from a 91-94 f150 4x4 with a tortion bar?

I ask cause the seats for ones with tortion bars cost 40$ extra.

Also will I need longer brake lines/shocks?

You do not have torsion bars. You have coil springs.

 

[Tbars4]

..:shifty_ey...subscribing...:scratch:

 

[Tbars4]

...i just checked with my ford dealer out here and they said it still can be ordered from ford if no one locally has them on the shelf...it will come from the ford warehouse in memphis tenn with a 2 day del. time to calif...

...your best bet would still be to find them at a junkyard as these parts last forever and thats why they don't always have them in stock...not much call for a part that doesn't go bad so they don't stock them...

...here is a link for future readers to see why the f150 coil seats are important...
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=187201

 

[seth247]

You do not have torsion bars. You have coil springs.

sorry meant to say sway bar.

Are the poly spacers on ebay any good? I don't see plastic holding up but what do I know.

Also if I do 2" on the front and add aleafs for 2.5-3 on that back will I need new brake lines/ longer shocks/ anything else?

Thanks guys

 

[glfredrick]

Poly holds up very well on sway bar links.

I'd recommend that you make sway bar disconnects for any off-road use. Makes a WORLD of difference once you get off the highway. To make disconnects, simply replace the bolts that hold the links to the front of the axle with hitch pins. Pop them out, swing the sway bar up out of the way, and bungee it to the frame, and wheel like you stole it.

With F250 shock mounts, 2005 Dodge 1 ton 4x4 shocks (LONG!), Superduty brake lines, 1977 Ford F150 4x4 springs, and a bit of grinding for clearance, I was pushing 18" of travel out of my Dana 35.

 

[seth247]

yes I know but will poly hold up as a spring seat?

 

[IZwack]

yes I know but will poly hold up as a spring seat?

Are you kidding me? Poly can do anything, including taking a shower with you:

 

[seth247]

that photo is disturbing

 

[IZwack]

Ahah oh darn -- well I failed, going to sleep now bye!

[/hijack]

 

[glfredrick]

yes I know but will poly hold up as a spring seat?

Yup... Jeeps use them all the time.

http://www.4wheelerssupply.com/cata...roducts_id/1?gclid=CK-E8sjGxpICFQksswod1zjwcQ

(no recommendation on the site above -- just using it for pictures)

You might want to contact Jeremy (my son) at Moab Off-Road -- he has these in stock in various heights and he ships. 502-962-8141

http://www.moab-offroad.net/

 

[seth247]

sorry man I had already ordered some when I read your post. But ill give him a call about some american racing wheels sooner or later.

Anyway I got a nice new jack and a set of spring compressors rented from autozone, is there anything else you guys think I will need to swap in some poly spacers and a set of add a leafs?
Were can I get longer brake lines cause I need to replace them any way.
Will I need longer shocks for a 2-2.5" lift?

 

[glfredrick]

You'll need longer shocks if you want any travel. Your stock ones will work but they'll be maxed out long before you move your axles much.

I use Superduty brake lines -- perfect swap and factory parts. I don't care much for the braided steel lines -- I've seen WAY to many of those come apart on the trails. Unless you go for super high priced ones like Earls, you are in for trouble. Just pick up a set of 2005 4x4 Superduty and they'll be perfect.

You probably won't need the coil spring compressors. Loosen everything up, drop the sway bar links, pop off the shocks, and the springs will fall out. I captured mine on top with a small muffler clamp to make sure I didn't loose them on the trail. That happened once and it sucked to get them back in place on an obstacle.

While you have everything apart, move that axle up and down -- see how far it can move before it binds. Then start adding parts accordingly to let it go that far. You'll be shocked at how much travel you can get with a close to stock setup.

 

[revenantdead]

With F250 shock mounts, 2005 Dodge 1 ton 4x4 shocks (LONG!), Superduty brake lines, 1977 Ford F150 4x4 springs, and a bit of grinding for clearance, I was pushing 18" of travel out of my Dana 35.

did you use any other lift methods to get that kind of travel pastornator? cut and turn? center bracket drop? anything like that?

 

[glfredrick]

did you use any other lift methods to get that kind of travel pastornator? cut and turn? center bracket drop? anything like that?

Nope... Just some grinding to make stuff stop hitting.

Out back I dumped the thick overload springs, swapped in a set of add-a-leaves and a shackle that I built. Relocated brake lines, 6" lift shocks from a Ranger complete the package. I had around 14" travel out back.