Rearend spring block removal ??
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Rearend spring block removal ??
Hey if this has been asked before please don't flame me to bad....
If when I take out the 2 inch block from under my rear springs on my 2004 FX4
Is it going to mess w/ my pinion angle enough to hurt anything????
looks pretty straight forward but with all the trouble w/ these rear-ends
I am cautious ... OH yaah it's so it will fit in my garage... I am tired of scrapping ICE in the winter....
thx
Gatr
If when I take out the 2 inch block from under my rear springs on my 2004 FX4
Is it going to mess w/ my pinion angle enough to hurt anything????
looks pretty straight forward but with all the trouble w/ these rear-ends
I am cautious ... OH yaah it's so it will fit in my garage... I am tired of scrapping ICE in the winter....
thx
Gatr
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block is 1 5/8" tall 
what you'll need:
1. 4x2 u-bolts
2. jack stands
and that's it. alot of guys have done this and haven't had any issues. if you do get any vibrations, there are multiple shim kits on the market for pretty cheap.
give it a whirl and lets us know how it went
what you'll need:
1. 4x2 u-bolts
2. jack stands
and that's it. alot of guys have done this and haven't had any issues. if you do get any vibrations, there are multiple shim kits on the market for pretty cheap.
give it a whirl and lets us know how it went
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Well they are out and it sets LEVEL.... feels weird as I have been drivin it for 73k w/ the **** in the air like I had my '62 Ford Galaxy 500 XL Conv...
390 4sp..410 posi... or maybe it was 411 lol... heck that was.. hummmmm
35 years ago lol ... Sweet old car.....
Any how it seem just fine....
RIDES ONE HECK OF A LOT BETTER.....
Off to get the front end re aligned and we are good to go
thx guys
Gatr
390 4sp..410 posi... or maybe it was 411 lol... heck that was.. hummmmm
35 years ago lol ... Sweet old car.....
Any how it seem just fine....
RIDES ONE HECK OF A LOT BETTER.....
Off to get the front end re aligned and we are good to go
thx guys
Gatr
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Well because of the concrete wall I ran the lower control arm into maybe ? lol
oppsies....
And it has never been checked... since I rolled outa the dealer.....
I am concerned as the front has raised some and it looks like the geometry is off a little w/ the arese being set down.. level
I mean it stands to reason w/ the arese being down less running weight is toward the front now?
Man these are great trucks...
To bad w/ gas costs going crazy the big truck is gonna be a thing of the past..
Kinda weird w/ the rear bumper low... it seems like I lowered it like 9dfeet...lol
Amazing how you get used to..little things like that when you get this old?...
Gatr
oppsies....
And it has never been checked... since I rolled outa the dealer.....
I am concerned as the front has raised some and it looks like the geometry is off a little w/ the arese being set down.. level
I mean it stands to reason w/ the arese being down less running weight is toward the front now?
Man these are great trucks...
To bad w/ gas costs going crazy the big truck is gonna be a thing of the past..
Kinda weird w/ the rear bumper low... it seems like I lowered it like 9dfeet...lol
Amazing how you get used to..little things like that when you get this old?...
Gatr
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cool
you should feel the way the truck feels with a 2.5" spacer installed. Feel like I'm king of the road. I swear it's a different truck. funny how 2" in front or back can make such a big difference
you should feel the way the truck feels with a 2.5" spacer installed. Feel like I'm king of the road. I swear it's a different truck. funny how 2" in front or back can make such a big difference