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Folks I have watched this discussion now for a while...I guess I will chime in here. Most every manufacture has built straight axle leaf spring trucks without...
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Aug 1, 2004 11:14 am
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Please forgive us for any disturbance, but we have an important subject to address to you regarding FAITH, and we Don't intend to overload your email with...
Thinking more about it you guys are right about the coil springs needing a track bar. I haven't driven to many coil/straight axle vehicles other than for...
My Quigley has coil springs and radius arms. So the drag link of the steering definitely has the ability to shove the vehicle about four inches side to side...
Greetings All, For experiences with loose or faulty track bars, do a search on "Death Wobble". If you have experienced it, there is no forgetting. I have ...
I have to confirm what Rob G. stated. In my earlier days, I tried u-joints, steering stabilizers, baqlancing the tires/wheels, tie rod ends, drag link (it...
Death Wobble on any leaf spring equipped 4x4 is NOT caused by lack of a track bar....it is caused by crappy engineering if a OEM type suspension or worn...
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Aug 2, 2004 2:22 am
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Not 2006. It starts in the 2005 models. Some of them are already on the road. And most larger dealers should have "some" on the lot. ... Engineers working for...
I was thinking about why the 1970's F250 may not have had the death wobble problem even with worn components, while 4x4 vans would be more susceptable. The...
I think that is a probably the most viable response. I take issue too with "You need a track bar no matter what". Other things that might come in to play - non...
WE DONT CARE ABOUT ISLAM OR ALLAH !!! STOP INFORMING THIS GROUP ABOUT IT !!! ... From: Kenisha To: 4x4van@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2004 10:15...
I just looked at a bunch of 05 SD's this weekend and they were all leaf springs. Maybe it will be a late 05' model that will have coils. You know, Ford...
Hello to one and all. I have a 1984 E150 conversion and I am in the planning stage of turning it into a 4x4 van I have a 1979 ford bronco that is very road and...
Ok, how about this. Anyone who has a 4x4 leaf spring van, remove the track bar. I Guarantee you will have the death wobble. Also, I've never heard of the...
Marty I think you have some good observations here..for the sake of discussion... The 70's Ford series leaf spring trucks suffered terrible death wobble if...
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Aug 2, 2004 1:46 pm
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I drove my 1973 E100 4x4 leaf spring van daily for two years without a track bar. This van was converted in 1973 and has been driven that way ever since. I...
I know of what you speak LOL on my 79 bronco I used to plow snow with it for the past 7 years but parked it most of the summers and just left the plow on it....
Ok ...consider this...I owned a 97 Ford F-350 Dana 60 with a trac bar..I did remove it...drove it 30K miles like that in fact. Never a shake. Although I did...
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Aug 2, 2004 2:06 pm
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When ya toss that Dana 44 under there get a angle finder and measure your caster at the spring pad...keep it above 2 degrees intsalled and you won't shake..I...
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Aug 2, 2004 2:14 pm
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Dusty I am glad to hear that you are also embarking on your own 4wd converion adventures. I too am in the process of making my 1978 E-150 into 4wd. I have a...
Wow-what a discussion.I just got in from Denver, so I haven't read any of the posts until today.First off, my van isn't just an off road vehicle, I drive it ...
I THINK MOST OF US IN THIS GROUP HAVE FEELINGS A LITTLE STRONGER THAN "WE DON'T CARE" ... From: cfh To: 4x4van@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004...
Thanks for the welcome. I went to your site and enjoyed reading what you have done already looks like a great job your doing. I havent started on mine yet but...
... coil spring and now this change. Wow, they must have made some significant changes after the 99 introduction then. I can't wait to try the new coil...
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It's going to ride just like a 78'/79' Bronco. Why would they go backwards? ... From: mdmead To: 4x4van@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 8:34 PM...
... and you won't ... Ford ... I put the new spring pads on at the same angle as the one cast into the center section for the F250 leaves (one overlaps it)....
I have a 4wd class b van with sleeping over the driver area, fridge, stove, toile, shower, furnace dodge van, 4 hi,4lo transfer case, auto, 360 v8 solid...
m> I put the new spring pads on at the same angle as the one cast into m> the center section for the F250 leaves (one overlaps it). I've got m> it bolted up....
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