93iditurbo
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Are the front leafs from a gasser F350 4x4 the same as a diesel? I just got a set from a '96 F350 with a 5.8 and was wondering if they'd work in my truck, I still have my original springs from the TTB in there still.
Front spring question
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oregon96psd
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I think they are the same but im not positive, someone who knows will come in eventually. im pretty sure that even if their not the same they will still ride better than the ttb springs with the 60. doubt that helps you any tho 
93iditurbo
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Thanks for the feedback, I'm gunna put them in anyway, right now my truck rides like it has no front suspension
freebird01
Post Turtle!
join the club... my springs are about 1/2"-3/4" off the bumpstops on the front end
ih8minimumwage
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They'll work fine. I'm swapping the axles in my F350 (6.9) with another 86 F350 (460) and the springs are the same. His sit ever so slightly positive arched, while mine is heading into the negative arch territory thanks to time, abuse and engine weight.
EDIT: And thank you Diesel Brad for the comment below. That's why I love forums; Learn something new every day.
EDIT: And thank you Diesel Brad for the comment below. That's why I love forums; Learn something new every day.
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Diesel_brad
Dunce
NO. Small block springs are not the same(1,800lb spring)
Big block and diesel springs are the same though(2,000lb spring)
Big block and diesel springs are the same though(2,000lb spring)
gunz
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Great to know , I hadnt even considered they would be different,Mine came form a 460 crew cab 4x4.
93iditurbo
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The ones I got from the small block F350 have 2 springs per pack, how many do the diesel ones have?
GOOSE
Happy IDI'er
diesels still have two springs, just a different rate. I am not sure if you can tell them apart.
Diesel_brad
Dunce
Like goose said. just 2. Anything more than 2 and someone added to it. 80-97 2 leafs were all you could get from the factory. Big block, diesel, small block, F250, F350, F350 cab-n-chassis, F-superduty ALL HAD 2 leafs. Only way to tell what spring they are is by looking at the door jamb sticker, but then over the years they could have been swapped
