Spring code ????

[MONMIX]

I am getting ready to toss out my Sport single leaf springs, and put in 4-door leaf springs. Hopefully get that ugly rear sag to go away.

Any way the folks at the junkyard were askin' what my spring code is.

Since I am doin' a swap does it matter?

If it does matter what should my spring code be?

Thanks folks !!

 

[MONMIX]

Okay, can some one at least point me in the right direction as to which leaf springs to go with?

 

[Gonzo]

I'm doing the same as you, and wondered the same thing. I was planning on just getting some 4-dr springs from a 97 at the junkyard. (I don't know what the code is). No, it doesn't matter what your spring code should be, because that would tell you you need another mono-leaf, which you don't want.

 

[MONMIX]

Right ! So any guesses which spring code is best?

 

[section525]

I had an "F" on my V8. That's all I know.

 

[MONMIX]

With out any lift or modifications was it a nice higth and relitivly stout ?

 

[section525]

It was stout, yeah. As far as height...

Here it is stock with 31's

Now that I think about it, since my truck came from the factory 2WD, it probably didn't have the beefiest spring available.

 

[MONMIX]

Well it is level and that is what I am after.

Thanks man.

I'll give it a shot and see what happens.

I'll keep you posted.

 

[Gonzo]

I talked to the guy at the junkyard, and his computer says there are three codes for the 4-dr: F, H, L. F being stiffest, L softest. Then I went to the used car lot and looked at some explorers (99, 96, 97, all 6 cyl) and they all had F springs. Oh, the junkyard wants $50 each for the springs. Is that a good price?

 

[MONMIX]

Way to go Gonzo !!!!
Yeah $50.00 is what my local salvage yard is asking too.
I guess it is F firm I guess.
I'll be getting mine next week. Putting them on,,,,,,,,,, some time I guess.

 

[BKennedy]

My springs code says UT on my 94 4 door 4x4 XLT. Its for a tow package.

If you get any springs from a junkyard, just get the newest you can find that have 4 leafs. The dealer only wants around 150 for a brand new set, might want to try that also

 

[Gonzo]

The dealer only wants around 150 for a brand new set

Really? I went to the dealer, and they wanted something like $200 EA! But I asked for 98. Maybe I should ask for 94?