"Rears in front, F-150's in rear"?

[azredliner]

Nigga Please! ( :grin: Inside joke for those that know the terminology. If you don't know, I apologize. This isn't meant as a "racial" remark.)

:help: "Rears in front, F-150's in rear"? I keep hearing it, but no one can elaborate on it. I understand that the rear leafs will fit up front, but I don't know if they will give me any lift? When I put the F-150 springs on the rear, will I need to modify anything, or will they bolt directly in? Will the Ford F-150 leaf springs give any lift?

I was up past midnight, last night, looking and searching for the specifics on this subject. I need to get a response A.S.A.P. I have an important run on Saturday and I need to get my suspension in order. I screwd up and put some Rancho springs on the rear and now I have lost 80% of my flex. My front has Pro Comps and I know they suck, but they have some flex, but not much and the Ranchos have hardly any flex, if any.

I have rears and my friend is a Ford nut, so I can get the F-150's for a song.
I need some detailed info.

[87FOURjogger]

dont get excited i dont know the answer....but after midnight?! you animal.

[azredliner]

dont get excited i dont know the answer....but after midnight?! you animal.

My regular bedtime is 9:00 PM or earlier. I have to get up at 2:00 AM, every day.

[Rob_O]

OK... Rears up front... Big thread about it on pirate, I think there's a link in their FAQ.

Long story short, the springs are longer and flex more. You need to mix and match leafs from 2 sets to get enough rate, drop the front hanger 2" and use a 2" longer shackle. Axle moves forward 2", lift depends on the springs you start with but you get at least 2" from the lower mount locations

F150 rear info is a little more scarce but it's a whole lot like the chevy swap with less spring hanging out behind the rear axle. I know they don't just bolt in, not sure on the lift

I'm planning on rears up front because I have one set and can get another set cheap enough. In the rear, I'll probably be using the Wagoneer rears that are laying on my buddies garage floor

[85 toy]

as for the f150s you will have to moved the front spring mount right in front
of the old mount which requires a new mount then a longer shackle
that will bolt in the original shackle mount depends on set up of shackle and
mount for front of spring on how much lift you want.


i am running ford ranger fx4 springs in the rear of mine mounted in the
origanal front mount and a double shackle set up in the rear with a 8in
shackle and a one inch block giving me around 5inches of lift.


front are double rear packs making a 6leaf pack in the front. no drop
hanger (will be soon) and 1inch longer boomerang shackles which matches
the back perfect.


and this set up rides like a dream by the way.

[87FOURjogger]

so you used the origonal front hanger and a double shackle in the back?