1994 F150 (The wife made me do it)

otter · Post by **otter** » Mon Jul 07, 2014 4:53 pm

Question, J40 or F53's? I know one is 2.5" wide and one is 3". More looking for which would better suit the truck? Ride quality between the 2. Also height difference. I read a few different ride height claims.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Mon Jul 07, 2014 5:01 pm

I'd think that if you wanted to keep the utility aspect of the truck, go with the j40's. If you want more "performance" in the dirt go with the f53's.

And before any of you bash me, yes I know that the 40's work, but I think it's proven that 53's work better. At least in the dirt.

tcm glx · Post by **tcm glx** » Mon Jul 07, 2014 6:22 pm

Also, the f150s come with provisions for. 2.5" spring don't they? Will a 3" wide fit without any mods??

otter · Post by **otter** » Mon Jul 07, 2014 6:28 pm

4wd is a 3" wide spring.

ChaseTruck754 · Post by **ChaseTruck754** » Mon Jul 07, 2014 8:59 pm

yup - 2wd F-150's of this era had the 2.5" wide springs and the 4wd trucks and broncos had the 3" wide springs.

tcm glx · Post by **tcm glx** » Mon Jul 07, 2014 9:05 pm

Ahhh got it

otter · Post by **otter** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 10:30 pm

I am pretty sure the UPS guy has a crush on me. He keeps dropping gifts off at my house

Rmc · Post by **Rmc** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 10:45 pm

He's just building up the courage to ask you for your homeowners insurance policy info for his badly needed hernia surgery .

otter · Post by **otter** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 10:48 pm

Haha. I know right. He was not to happy about the Springs today.. What's even better, I found out I put his son in the Army.

ChaseTruck754 · Post by **ChaseTruck754** » Wed Jul 16, 2014 10:18 am

You are gonna have one happy wife soon

cs_drums · Post by **cs_drums** » Sat Aug 02, 2014 6:29 am

I'll just leave this here....

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Rmc · Post by **Rmc** » Sat Aug 02, 2014 10:43 am

I'm guessing the wheelbase was shortened judging by the bedside? How much? Its looking good!

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Sat Aug 02, 2014 11:16 am

Which leaf pack did you end up with?

cs_drums · Post by **cs_drums** » Sat Aug 02, 2014 3:59 pm

Not sure on how much the shortened it. It has the giant 64s. This is the one JD is building.

ChaseTruck754 · Post by **ChaseTruck754** » Sat Aug 02, 2014 8:31 pm

Looks about like he went from extracab, short bed wheelbase (139") to std. cab, short bed wheel base (133")

cs_drums · Post by **cs_drums** » Sat Aug 02, 2014 10:24 pm

Standard cab short bed is 118" wheelbase if I remember correctly. I would guess your correct with the 133" in the new length

Rmc · Post by **Rmc** » Sat Aug 02, 2014 10:40 pm

Brian is correct, std cab short bed is just under 119"-ish, I stretched my last single cab short bed to 124"

ChaseTruck754 · Post by **ChaseTruck754** » Sun Aug 03, 2014 11:18 am

type-o. I meant std. LONG bed. Those are 133". Looks like the bedside is pushed up about 6".

cs_drums · Post by **cs_drums** » Sun Aug 03, 2014 11:24 am

Tricky balance, you want to get close to the "magic" 125 wb but they start to look stupid if you shorten the bed too much.

otter · Post by **otter** » Sun Aug 03, 2014 11:44 am

I guess I should check this thread more often. haha.

I have seen a few pictures of that truck, looks like it will be nice.

I ended picking up the J40's.

Also got my beams done last week. Just need to get them on the truck and set ride height.

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