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- From: ems@michael.apple.com (E. Michael Smith)
- Subject: Re: F350 vs F250 front springs. Interchangable?
- Message-ID: <1992Oct7.234045.12867@michael.apple.com>
- Organization: Apple Computer Inc, Cupertino, CA
- References: <1992Oct7.011738.9794@michael.apple.com> <BvrJBA.C5q@cup.hp.com>
- Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1992 23:40:45 GMT
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- In article <BvrJBA.C5q@cup.hp.com> dhepner@cup.hp.com (Dan Hepner) writes:
- >Subject: F350 vs F250 front springs. Interchangable?
- >
- >>Synopsis: Are F350 and F250 springs the same 'size' and interchangeble?
- >
- >Synopsis: if this were a Dodge, they would be, but removing leaves may
- >do the job.
-
- The Fords use a strange front spring that consists of exactly TWO
- leaves of the same size ... You kinda have to change the whole
- thing ...
-
- >The GVWR was clearly marked on the vehicle at time of sale, on the
- >tag inside the door. 10k+ is maximum, ~8.5k is medium, and >= 8k
- >is low. The junkyard truck can be checked in this manner.
-
- Good Point! I'll take a look for them.
-
- >Reducing the spring strength is typically simply removing one or more
- >of the leaves.
-
- I wish it were that simple on the Fords. Leaves can only be removed
- on the rear springs...
-
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- E. Michael Smith ems@apple.COM
-
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