DangerRanger01: This kids finally lifted!!!...
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DangerRanger01: This kids finally lifted!!!...
about 1inch in the rear! lol.
Decided that i was hitting bump stops too much, so i installed some cheby belltech shackles....cost $25! very niiice:
Compared to stock shackles. Gives ~1inch lift. Maybe a little more:
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Installed:
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Truck before shackles:
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Truck after shackles:
'06 tails FTW!!!!:
Going to drive around tomorrow, should ride about the same if not better because I'm not hitting bump stops.
Going to the junkyard to eye some parts for next weekend then I'll re-torque the bolts again just for safe keeping.
Decided that i was hitting bump stops too much, so i installed some cheby belltech shackles....cost $25! very niiice:
Compared to stock shackles. Gives ~1inch lift. Maybe a little more:
and:
Installed:
and:
Truck before shackles:
and
Truck after shackles:
'06 tails FTW!!!!:
Going to drive around tomorrow, should ride about the same if not better because I'm not hitting bump stops.
Going to the junkyard to eye some parts for next weekend then I'll re-torque the bolts again just for safe keeping.
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im surprised you were hittin that short bumpstop at all with only a flip kit. that thing looks trimmed all the way to the frame lip. hardly any squish before the axle hits the frame there.
im still runnin a full bumpstop with my flipkit, but i guess i did add an extra leaf to the pack as well. which rear springs do you have?
im still runnin a full bumpstop with my flipkit, but i guess i did add an extra leaf to the pack as well. which rear springs do you have?
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I have the standard leaf spring???? IDk, where does it tell you?
When i go over bumps on the interstate i hit them a lot. I think its just because I'm so light (standard cab, 4cylinder 5spd) but i feel safer with the added inch. I'll probably do c-notch...djm has an awesome Ranger specific one i can bolt in (because welding is too much a pain lol).
When i go over bumps on the interstate i hit them a lot. I think its just because I'm so light (standard cab, 4cylinder 5spd) but i feel safer with the added inch. I'll probably do c-notch...djm has an awesome Ranger specific one i can bolt in (because welding is too much a pain lol).
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I have the standard leaf spring???? IDk, where does it tell you?
When i go over bumps on the interstate i hit them a lot. I think its just because I'm so light (standard cab, 4cylinder 5spd) but i feel safer with the added inch. I'll probably do c-notch...djm has an awesome Ranger specific one i can bolt in (because welding is too much a pain lol).
When i go over bumps on the interstate i hit them a lot. I think its just because I'm so light (standard cab, 4cylinder 5spd) but i feel safer with the added inch. I'll probably do c-notch...djm has an awesome Ranger specific one i can bolt in (because welding is too much a pain lol).
http://www.suicidedoors.com/notches/bolt-c-notch-kit
Should just drop the truck off to shane and have him do it im sure he could do it with your help in a matter of an hour or 2.
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I have the standard leaf spring???? IDk, where does it tell you?
When i go over bumps on the interstate i hit them a lot. I think its just because I'm so light (standard cab, 4cylinder 5spd) but i feel safer with the added inch. I'll probably do c-notch...djm has an awesome Ranger specific one i can bolt in (because welding is too much a pain lol).
When i go over bumps on the interstate i hit them a lot. I think its just because I'm so light (standard cab, 4cylinder 5spd) but i feel safer with the added inch. I'll probably do c-notch...djm has an awesome Ranger specific one i can bolt in (because welding is too much a pain lol).
I ran a 5/5 drop with the same djm flipkit, and a sucide doors notch. Don't think I was sitting that close
it was on a 2001 2.3 duratec, standard cab, automatic
oh, disregard the miss aligned notch, should have messured twice
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weird we have basically the same truck. I was sitting about .5inch away from the bump stop before i cut them, so now i'm at about 3in or so. More now with the spindle lift. It looks better now...little rake going on. I like it.
Oh, my spring code was a '3'...my service manual told me nothing of what '3' meant out of the like 5 different spring codes.
ScottG, how bad was it drilling the holes?? I think i'd only be afraid of drilling into the gas tank, lol. How about cutting the notch, what did you use??
Oh, my spring code was a '3'...my service manual told me nothing of what '3' meant out of the like 5 different spring codes.
ScottG, how bad was it drilling the holes?? I think i'd only be afraid of drilling into the gas tank, lol. How about cutting the notch, what did you use??
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weird we have basically the same truck. I was sitting about .5inch away from the bump stop before i cut them, so now i'm at about 3in or so. More now with the spindle lift. It looks better now...little rake going on. I like it.
Oh, my spring code was a '3'...my service manual told me nothing of what '3' meant out of the like 5 different spring codes.
ScottG, how bad was it drilling the holes?? I think i'd only be afraid of drilling into the gas tank, lol. How about cutting the notch, what did you use??
Oh, my spring code was a '3'...my service manual told me nothing of what '3' meant out of the like 5 different spring codes.
ScottG, how bad was it drilling the holes?? I think i'd only be afraid of drilling into the gas tank, lol. How about cutting the notch, what did you use??
the notch was cut out with a sawzall and cut off wheel. and drilling was easy, once you used sharp drill bits, and the tank was far enough away from the frame, we weren't scared
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I personally think it looks a little bit better with the slight rake. Like mentioned above, when it was level it almost looked like it was sagging even though it wasn't.
When I had my slammed B2200, I had taken out 2 leaf springs and put in 3" blocks and I smacked my frame all the time. I used to drag frame with a static drop.
Your truck is lookin really good, but the scoops just aren't my taste. Powerdome FTW!
When I had my slammed B2200, I had taken out 2 leaf springs and put in 3" blocks and I smacked my frame all the time. I used to drag frame with a static drop.
Your truck is lookin really good, but the scoops just aren't my taste. Powerdome FTW!
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I'll have to take a look at how many leafs i have in each spring pack. Right now, i'm about 3.5inches from the cut-bump stop. I definitely noticed driving back done to my apartment today (about 90miles, mostly interstate) that i didn't hit and had more rear travel.
The spring number is 33. First 3 is for the front (2wd springs), second 3 is for the rear springs. Ford didn't list a spring rate or comparison chart so i have no idea what they mean.
Mike, i have the powerdome sitting in my shop, just need to paint it this summer, along with the edge bumper/valance!! 4wd front end FTW!!!
The spring number is 33. First 3 is for the front (2wd springs), second 3 is for the rear springs. Ford didn't list a spring rate or comparison chart so i have no idea what they mean.
Mike, i have the powerdome sitting in my shop, just need to paint it this summer, along with the edge bumper/valance!! 4wd front end FTW!!!
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Grant...
I've leard this on torsion bar ratings and 4x4 leaf ratings...
in order of strongest to weakest (firmest to softest)
1 B F(bars)
C K(leafs)
Higher number/letter, higher spring rate. Ive looked online for specific ratings of springs, but came up empty handed. I did however find a post saying something like #1 torsion bars are rated at 675lb? And thats it. lol.
I've leard this on torsion bar ratings and 4x4 leaf ratings...
in order of strongest to weakest (firmest to softest)
1 B F(bars)
C K(leafs)
Higher number/letter, higher spring rate. Ive looked online for specific ratings of springs, but came up empty handed. I did however find a post saying something like #1 torsion bars are rated at 675lb? And thats it. lol.
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Grant...
I've leard this on torsion bar ratings and 4x4 leaf ratings...
in order of strongest to weakest (firmest to softest)
1 B F(bars)
C K(leafs)
Higher number/letter, higher spring rate. Ive looked online for specific ratings of springs, but came up empty handed. I did however find a post saying something like #1 torsion bars are rated at 675lb? And that's it. lol.
I've leard this on torsion bar ratings and 4x4 leaf ratings...
in order of strongest to weakest (firmest to softest)
1 B F(bars)
C K(leafs)
Higher number/letter, higher spring rate. Ive looked online for specific ratings of springs, but came up empty handed. I did however find a post saying something like #1 torsion bars are rated at 675lb? And that's it. lol.
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