Coil spring reccomendations?

bluebolt · Post by **bluebolt** » June 10, 2009, 10:18 am

I need new front coil springs fo the white truck since the passenger side one is broke. Since I am adding power steering and the heavier T19 transmission I was thinking about one of these two springs, suggestions? these are speced for a 1971 F100 with a 302.

SPICER/RAYBESTOS Part # 5851037 {Sold in Pairs -- / Inside Diameter=6" Wire Diameter=.672" Driver Side/.703" Pass. Side Free Height=16.06" Driver Side/15.69" Pass. Side Load height=11.5" Professional Grade}
Front; Two Wheel Drive (4x2)
$55.79 $0.00 $55.79

SPICER/RAYBESTOS Part # 5871021 {Sold in Pairs -- / Inside Diameter=4" Wire Diameter=.725" Free Height=15.75" Load height=11.5" Professional Grade}
Front; Two Wheel Drive (4x2); Heavy Duty; Variable Rate Option
$62.79 $0.00 $62.79

64 f100 · Post by **64 f100** » June 14, 2009, 10:40 am

Just so you know, there was a difference in spring height of the original springs on the F100. You can order stock springs new. I seem to remmember the drivers side was the taller of the two. No other reccomendations, or anything usefull.

Rich

ABA · Post by **ABA** » June 14, 2009, 11:05 am

64 f100 wrote:Just so you know, there was a difference in spring height of the original springs on the F100. You can order stock springs new. I seem to remmember the drivers side was the taller of the two. No other reccomendations, or anything usefull.

Rich

Ahh, learnt something new today. (is learnt a word :dontknow:

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dav · Post by **dav** » June 14, 2009, 8:21 pm

onmy 66 the drivers side was taller to