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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 06:33 PM
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4.56 Gears+hard take off=?

So i pulled up to the light turns green and i gun it and the A$$ end starts to bounce and hear that scary sound so i pull over and take a look to find out that i broke both leaf spring's busted in half
Post pic's monday
 
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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 07:15 PM
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So i pulled up to the light turns green and i gun it and the A$$ end starts to bounce and hear that scary sound so i pull over and take a look to find out that i broke both leaf spring's busted in half
Post pic's monday
Oh *****, i have heard of wheel hop snapping half shafts, but leaf springs; wow. But now it provides you and excuse to do a custom 4 link in the rear
 
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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 07:52 PM
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So Tony how much do you think im loooking @ for that custom 4 link $etup

I'm going out side to see if i can get some pic's to post up side is look's like i got 2 1/2 more in of drop in the rear
 
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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 07:59 PM
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OK I guess I shouldn't go with the 4.56s then!
 
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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 08:15 PM
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4.6 I think I might be runnin just a tad bit more power then you.

I think you should be fine I would have to if i got the right traction bar's

sent to me in the 1st place Just got the right part last night was on

my way to my local Ford club's Founders Shop to put them on , and then get

Her all cleand up for a Club Run down PCH on sunday.

Guess i'll have to stay home and watch some football

by the way if anybody want's some left over traction bar mounting plates made for the 8.8 rear you pay shiping
 
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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 10:33 PM
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there is a air system that bolts right up as well as can overs for the front...
 
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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 11:26 PM
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DAMN!

Thats awesome though!
 
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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 11:40 PM
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there is a air system that bolts right up as well as can overs for the front...
AirBag Dot com ?
I would like to spend a littile money on some more go fast ***** I was putting money into the handiling( for many month's I had many problem's with the front end of my truck after the drop and spent lot's of ca$h to try and fix it turned out some one pulled my Vac line's off the front hub's and i was in 4x4 all the time Ouch )
That's why i drove all the way to Northern Kali Tony And steve made every thing good mcgaughy's suspension
 
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 12:21 AM
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Ah, it's a question of power then. Yeah, in that case I wouldn't destroy my leaf springs with 5.13s. I am planning to supercharge if I can set enough money aside. I guess I'll need the traction bars then.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 12:22 AM
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Ok i did download some pic's not sure how post them

http://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gall...&albumid=15984
 
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 09:03 AM
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I'm curious about how you lowered the rear 5.5" without a flip kit?
 
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 06:13 PM
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I'm curious about how you lowered the rear 5.5" without a flip kit?

If I'm not mistaking, the McGaghy's suspension drop is just new leaf springs in the rear, shock extenders, and new shackles... no flip kit.

Air Ride Technologies has a SWEET 4 link setup (the one above). I seen it on a SCREW a few months ago at a truck show. Super clean. $1,400 for the rear... + compressors and switches..
Here's a truck with AirRide Tech all around.

 
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by khendrix2374
If I'm not mistaking, the McGaghy's suspension drop is just new leaf springs in the rear, shock extenders, and new shackles... no flip kit.

Air Ride Technologies has a SWEET 4 link setup (the one above). I seen it on a SCREW a few months ago at a truck show. Super clean. $1,400 for the rear... + compressors and switches..
Here's a truck with AirRide Tech all around.

If you don't wanna die, don't buy this kit. (shockwaves form ridetech.com).
 
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 11:32 PM
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thats pretty crazy
 
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 11:38 PM
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If you don't wanna die, don't buy this kit. (shockwaves form ridetech.com).
Hey man, sick ride. I am lowered but I may bag my truck or lift it with my existing 24's. My decision depends on this question. Did you notch your frame? I really don't want to notch to achieve the look you have. Secondly, how much fabrication was involved up front? I have had a bagged truck in the past and I went overboard with the fab. Thanks
 
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