reptillikus
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So im starting the suspension upgrade.
From top to bottom:
rear Excursion (G code)
rear Superduty (B code)
front Superduty (V code)
...and a set of the correct helper springs
I also bought a set of Sky's low clearance shackle hangars & their adjustable tracbar.
Springs coming apart:
...and after some wire wheeling and paint
i bought a whole bunch of new anti-friction pads from Dorman, because most all of them were shot
Ford used these plastic shims between the leafs, but all of mine were broken except for one
Fortunately Speedway sells it in a roll, which i already had from rebuilding the leafs in the '90, so i made some new ones
...and now ive got the rear springs all back together
I added the 2 lower leafs from the Excursion pack to the B codes, hopefully itll work out well
I goofed on the front leafs, the new center pins i ordered have a shoulder thats too long for a 2-leaf pack. Also apparently the local spring shop closed their doors
so i had to order another set online, which i wont get until probably Friday 
So i guess its going to be another week until i can swap the front springs.
From top to bottom:
rear Excursion (G code)
rear Superduty (B code)
front Superduty (V code)
...and a set of the correct helper springs
I also bought a set of Sky's low clearance shackle hangars & their adjustable tracbar.
Springs coming apart:
...and after some wire wheeling and paint
i bought a whole bunch of new anti-friction pads from Dorman, because most all of them were shot
Ford used these plastic shims between the leafs, but all of mine were broken except for one
Fortunately Speedway sells it in a roll, which i already had from rebuilding the leafs in the '90, so i made some new ones
...and now ive got the rear springs all back together
I added the 2 lower leafs from the Excursion pack to the B codes, hopefully itll work out well
I goofed on the front leafs, the new center pins i ordered have a shoulder thats too long for a 2-leaf pack. Also apparently the local spring shop closed their doors
so i had to order another set online, which i wont get until probably Friday So i guess its going to be another week until i can swap the front springs.