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Discussion in 'Suspension' started by 4WD, Dec 22, 2011.

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  1. Apr 14, 2012 at 12:20 PM
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    Oh these are going to be nice donors....


    [​IMG]
     
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  3. Apr 14, 2012 at 11:01 PM
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    Ha ! no shit huh...:D



    two & one-quarter inches huh.. can you be more specific ??... j/k:)

    Depends, you want a whole leaf set or just add to existing ?
     
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    Sometimes Ford DOES have a better idea.....



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  5. Apr 16, 2012 at 5:06 AM
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    In the end, I have a 1.5" AAL, the Chevy Suburban Donor Leaf, the two Factory no TSB Leafs, the Overload Lead, the thick 3 deg Shims and the drivers side has a 3/8"+ spacer for Taco Lean. With 90% full tank of gas and nothing in the bed on level pavement my rear measurements are:

    Rear Passenger - 26"
    Rear Drivers - 25.5"

    Holy crap does it sit high now, worried it is too high. I am putting Eibach's and 5100s in the front next weekend so I am going to wait to see what that does, but I might be taking the 1.5" AAL out, and going to thinner 3 deg shims. Was not expecting this, but the springs have a nice curve to them, and other than having a serious rake, it rides good. At the moment the front has all factory parts plus a 2" spacer lift. All the parts to replace the spacer are in my garage I just need the time to install them. and before the rear leaf refurb, the front sat at about 23.5" on both sides, I havent measured since.
     
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  6. Apr 16, 2012 at 7:20 AM
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    Most guys dump the overload, as you should've probably
     
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    I am thinking about dumping the 1.5" AAL, the shortest one, and keeping the overload, I have mixed feeling in dumping the overload. Also TW ride got a little harsher. Now I have next weekends project plus doing the front... The donor spring did a ton more than I expected.
     
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  9. Apr 16, 2012 at 10:25 AM
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    Oh I know, a little can go a long way, but yeah dump the AAL then, think it'll help tons
     
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  10. Apr 17, 2012 at 1:36 PM
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    I think I'm just about done with my rear springs, seeing James Tomorrow for more frontend upgrades I may get conviced to upgrade the rear.... Be gentle Doug.....
     
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  11. Apr 18, 2012 at 8:47 PM
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    Ford F-150 springs,,, Most of us know (that do this) the Chevy springs have performed excellent, but remember, I started this with the addition of 2 Ford Ranger springs per side on mine, so it seemed to make sense that I put a pack together for Matt (RecklessTaco) using some very nicely ARC'd F-150 springs...

    Differences are slightly thicker, slightly wider which will require some channel grinding where the U bolts flip over the leafpack.. lets see if he can break these...

    Anyway matt , this is the fix for the weakly supported stock main leaf frontal bushing end..
    [​IMG]


    not a great pic but ya kinda get an idea, should yield 2.5-3"

    [​IMG]
     
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    never.....:p
     
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  13. Apr 18, 2012 at 9:00 PM
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    Hey old man when is that younger old guy putting his springs on?!?!?! Matt wont go to the dez without his springs! Lol
     
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    I dont know but he can pick them up tomorrow
     
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    How are you doing?!?!
     
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    Eh, been a hell of alot better but what the hey...;)
     
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    hey doug,
    hope your doing well... hows your truck doing... there's a gorman trip coming up are ya gona be able to go???
    Anyhow nice work....
    I'd like to do mine can ya hook me up???
    if so Pm me and tell me what we need and give me an idiea of how $$$ it'll take..
     
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  18. Apr 19, 2012 at 6:16 AM
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    lol, not sure about going the " other guys" leafs. Dont want to turn the truck into a stink bug ( reverse bro lean).
     
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    Hi Jesus doing ok, truck is still dead, no on the Gorman, thanks & yeah I'll PM you...;)


    You can firm up without going up, just look for thicker leafs w/less ARC, probably the easiest to do spring MOD wise, its when guys get real specific about what they want, thats when you really have to think about what you're doing, example below.. vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv
    [​IMG]

    You see these , they don't look like much until you consider that this is the forward end of a stock 2nd gen main leaf coupled with 3 Ford F-150 w/factory diamond cuts & pads

    & they'll take a hit like an aftermarket 6-pack
     
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    Current OMD spring users.....

    So far there are these members running my springs:

    1 myself 1st gen

    2 Recklesstaco (matt)- 2nd gen

    3 taco_me_elmo (micah) 1st gen

    4 00taco00 (Reagan) 1st gen

    5 CSJUMPER2003 (chris) 2nd gen 4x

    6 Gregero (Greg) -2nd gen.

    7 Donnod - 2nd gen (out of Las Vegas)

    8 S.B. (Sean)-2nd gen. is getting ready to do this MOD also

    9 Tmectaco79 (Adam) -2nd gen is pending

    10 Fiddynut- 1st gen. he just did this

    11 Enduromatic (matt) 1st gen (Oregon)

    12 goufcustom (michael) 2nd gen

    13 Res4cue (John) 2nd gen

    14 Yotakid62 (Forrest) 1st gen (North Dakota)
     
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