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Old Dec 27, 2011 | 10:25 PM
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I want to put F250 shocks on the front to fit my 32x11.50. But I like the lean in the front look. If I put the same shocks on the back will it left the whole truck? Give me the clearance in the front and lean forward look I want.
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Old Dec 27, 2011 | 10:35 PM
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Shocks wont lift your truck at all. I think you mean f250 springs. And in that case there isnt coil springs in tue front you have leaf springs. So if you want to keep that stock "lean" youll have to get 2 inch lift blocks for the rear.
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Old Dec 27, 2011 | 11:22 PM
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I'm pretty sure he has a f150. But yes you need f250 2wd coils.
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Old Dec 28, 2011 | 12:33 AM
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It's F250 coils from a Light Duty F250. The 4x4 Light duty has coil's, the Heavy Duty has leafs.

But if you go in asking for them or are looking online, just basically make it a point you want a F250 springs for a 4x4 extended cab with AC. That had the stiffest springs. I guess there's 3 listed. One is HD spring, one is Variable Rate, dunno what third is..my guess some lighter duty.

I just had this done to mine bit over a month ago. It was really out of necessity to carry the plow. Worked perfect.
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Old Dec 28, 2011 | 12:36 AM
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Go for variable rate springs when you buy the F250 2WD coil springs. Variable springs are made so that the more they compress, the higher the spring rate gets. Meaning it'll ride softer over the small bumps than a static rate spring.
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Old Dec 28, 2011 | 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by TheJcode
It's F250 coils from a Light Duty F250. The 4x4 Light duty has coil's, the Heavy Duty has leafs.

But if you go in asking for them or are looking online, just basically make it a point you want a F250 springs for a 4x4 extended cab with AC. That had the stiffest springs. I guess there's 3 listed. One is HD spring, one is Variable Rate, dunno what third is..my guess some lighter duty.

I just had this done to mine bit over a month ago. It was really out of necessity to carry the plow. Worked perfect.
No your wrong!!! Any 2wd f250/350 from 1980-1997 had coils in the front! 4x4s had leafs! There is no f250 LD 4x4 with coils Here is my 1983 f350 2wd with coils.
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Old Dec 28, 2011 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by 7700 in Alberta
I'm pretty sure he has a f150. But yes you need f250 2wd coils.
Yah he does
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Old Dec 28, 2011 | 11:02 PM
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Yup, my bad. Light Duty F250's didn't start till 97. They had IFS over Straight axle.

More importantly, use more "!" next time. Almost thought I was more right!! lol
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 01:08 AM
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!!!!!! hahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 01:34 AM
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Originally Posted by thejcode
yup, my bad. Light duty f250's didn't start till 97. They had ifs over straight axle.

More importantly, use more "!" next time. Almost thought i was more right!! Lol
lmfao!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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