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Power Strokes 1994-1997 Upgrades and Aftermarket Upgrading and adding aftermarket equipment to your 1994-1997 Ford F-Series with Power Stroke engine.

       
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Old 07-19-2008, 11:32 PM   #16 (permalink)
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My truck being 2wd, DRW...do I use the same springs? I really want to get a better ride out of mine!
Approximately how long did it take you for the swap including shocks. I use my truck daily and actually go home for just the weekend every 2-3 weeks. Truck looks great! btw!

It's been raining a lot lately...even hampering the races in Joliet, IL this weekend I need to clean my truck up and finally post up pictures. The funniest thing is that people think it's brand new. I've had 4 offers to buy this last month. People assume I paid $50K for it....uh...no.
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So it the front as simple as pulling the old off and putting the new ones on? At the place where i work we just did a leveling kit on a 05' F250 So i can have the springs if i want em.
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The front springs on the newer trucks are coil springs, so they wont work for our trucks.

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Nice job! I'd like to get a look at your truck. I'm doing a job in Clifton. Any chance of taking a peek any time soon?

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The front springs on the newer trucks are coil springs, so they wont work for our trucks.

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The ones wee swaped out on this truck were leaf springs... I would know... i was there... lol
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Ford started using coils up front in 2005 and ended the leaf sprung suspension in 2004. So yes, if the springs were front springs out of a 2004 F250/F350 you can absolutely use them in combination with a Reverse Shackle Kit, very nice ride.

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