When i did brakes, my passenger side was completely screwed, i had to get a drum, but while i was under there, i saw one of my leafs was broke.... So i'm thinkin, i get a job, and i save up, theres a junkyard not far from here, i'll just go get some 3/4 ton springs off another truck??

 

I think you actually have worse luck than me with your truck LOL

There are tons of junkyards by me, I would just go find a 92-96 F-150 and pull em off

 

i want 3/4, these suck, i haul some stuff

 

are they the same length??

 

heck, i dunno

 

What a way of thinking about it, he will just go get them, and make them fit if they dont LOL

 

Uh huh!

 

I think they are different widths, but the same length. If this is the case, the frame mounted brackets would have to be changed, and I think they are rivited to the frame.

I've had the same problem as you. I constantly have 500+ weight in my truck all the time, not just spurratically. The fiberglass cover alone weighs 125+ lbs. I also pull a 16' trailer about 3x a week. The truck is my daily driver and work truck and the suspension gets more abuse than most other trucks.

I had a broken spring and took it to a local spring shop and had the broken spring replaced and the set re-arched. The same spring and procedure was used on the opposite side to get an even ride height. The height didn't last very long and a year and a half later I had the same problem. After a talking to another spring shop, the suggested the same fix, and said that you have to replace a spring when re-arching them to maintain the height. The reason that the process is unefective is because you cannot cold press a tempered spring that has thousands of miles of wear. The new spring is effectively holding most of the wieght, while the old springs have become more brittle from the re-arching. Spring shops love it because they simply drop the lower leaves and leave the main leaf in place. Its easy money and takes just a few minutes to cold press them. When you leave your truck is sitting high and pretty.

The second time around my truck was sagging pretty good. I decided to price a new set of springs. Ford wanted $500 sum dollars while another local spring shop wanted $225. I had them add an extra leaf to each side for $40. They thought I was crazy for not just re-arching the springs. I had to cut 4 of the 6 shackle bolts because they were ceased in the shaft and spent the better part of the day to replace the springs. Its pretty straight forward, I just had to make a hardware store run for recipicating saw blades and new bolts (gr. 8 of course). You also may want to check your shackles for wear in the rubber grommets.

After getting them on my truck sat dang high but settled down within a month. It rode a ton nicer however to my surprise. This is because the suspension has travel and is not riding on the lower inversion/overload spring. Its been 2 years now of hard work and I think the truck still rides about factory height. If I'd of had it to do over again I would add 2 leaves to the set, as the one added doesnt bother me at all (ride wise). I didnt have to change U-bolts, but you may want to check depending on how you set yours up.

This is what I would reccomend. I wouldn't bother with junk yard springs. New will be a direct bolt up, saving you time searching and doing any modifications, and the set will likely last you longer than a used set. I got mine at Able Automotive in Kansas City.

 

I've got 500 pounds in tools alone in my bed every day, plus a block or two twice a week, and occasionally my air compressor. I installed an add-a-leaf set that I bought for less than $100 at Pep Boys, and have never had a single regret. Rides like a dream, loaded or empty.

Take care,
~Chris

 

BTW if you are close to Kansas City and don't wanna spend the money on new ones and decide 250's wont work, I got a set on my 150 parts truck that were driven by an old man. Looks like they got good arch in them and none are broken of course. It would save you a bunch over new ones, but I'd reccomend new if you can afford it.

 

LOL sorry Jay but I can't help but laugh...you don't have very good luck with your truck. It will get better soon

 

NO ****! Stoopid freaking!... AAAAh!

 

I gotta agree with pkrwud and recommend the add a leaf. My old 92 1/2 ton had a rancho add a leaf and it was awesome. Made the ride a litter stiffer,but not bad at all.

 

I have to fix it first!