I am in the process of my front drums to disc . I have a 1971 F100 and using donor parts from a 1978 F150. My question is if
I buy new coil springs which do I get them for ?
COIL SPRING HELP
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Re: COIL SPRING HELP
I thought for sure it would say here which to use-but I did not see it?="Boydc1971"I am in the process of my front drums to disc . I have a 1971 F100 and using donor parts from a 1978 F150. My question is if
I buy new coil springs which do I get them for ?
Maybe re-read and someone else will chime in here that's don the swap.
http://www.fordification.com/tech/discbrakes01.htm
Jeff
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SOLD-71 F-350 dually flatbed, 302 / .030 over V-8 with a "baby"C-6, B & M truckshifter, Dana70/4.11 ratio, intermittent wipers, tilt steering, full LED lighting on the flat bed, and no stereo yet (this way I can hear the rattles to diagnose)! SOLD!
Many Ford bumps / one 76' EB / and several dents through the years.
A lot of "oddball" Ford parts collected from working on them for 34 years now!
2008 Ford Escape 4 x 4
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Re: COIL SPRING HELP
I re-read the tech article on this swap. I didn't see a mention of what coil springs to use . maybe it don't matter .
I know that ride height does affect camber , so hopefully it will not be enough to adversely change it . thanks
I know that ride height does affect camber , so hopefully it will not be enough to adversely change it . thanks