Spings

[T-BONE]

I have a question ? "I have a 91 Eddie Bauer " I have been reading the tech posts

about putting springs up front from a F-250 or leveling dprings to get a "4" lift. My question is What year or years of a F-250 and what size of springs do I ask for if I call an offroad shop to get them new. If I do this will i need to put a leaf or blocks in the rear end to make it level. Also do I need to get extended brake lines etc. for the "4" this will gie me. I know this sounds like the cheap way to go but some punk slashed three of my tires and I had to dip into my savings for a lift kit to by new tires. Oh if I have "33" 12.5 size tires if that helps. I thank you for any info you can help me with. Thanx

 

[Justshootme84]

I think if you just put taller/longer coil springs in place of the stock ones up front, it will throw off your frontend alignment to the point where either you can't drive it or the tires will wear out VERY fast. You can buy 1.5"-2" leveling coils, but even those can cause alignment problems without the correct caster bushings. The F-250 springs are much stiffer with a higher load rating, and can make the ride very stiff. I would advise getting a complete lift kit, with the proper bushings, drop brackets, dropped Pitman arm and longer shocks.

 

[mbtech2003]

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[BroncomaticMinnesota]

id say go for the same year truck. well at least between the years they made that model.

 

[bronconite]

If you lift the front 4" you are going to need a lot more than just springs to do it. and if you don't lift the back......well.....the front is going to be 4" higher than the back.

 

[ocalabronco]

i know of using f-250 springs in the back, i've done that. that will net you about 3" over stock height. dunno bout the coil springs though. and the ride is stiff as ****, but it flexes pretty damn good