Thread: Leaf Spring vs. Coil Spring (Ford Superduty)
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 07:24 PM
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Default Re: Leaf Spring vs. Coil Spring (Ford Superduty)
Originally Posted by SMOKEYBEAR
The issue with the tires rubbing the leaf springs up front will be mostly dependent on the back spacing of the wheels. Another issue maybe the tire choice, or the sidewall lugs of your tire choice. For instance ...compare the huge sidewall lugs of a TSL to say a Dirt Grip by Parnelli Jones. I run 38" PJ Dirt Grips on my '97 F350 with a wheel that has 4.5" of back spacing and they don't rub at full lock. The amount of lift won't change whether or not the tires scrub the leaf springs at full or close to full lock. The amount of lift or lack of could be the factor that determines if the tires scrub the bottom of the fender wells.

Generally coil springs will ride better than leaf springs.
Thank for the info. The more I think about it the more I worry about the 6.0 motor being a nightmare and am kinda leaning towards an 01 or 02 truck and then doing the 2005 grill and lights swap.

Here is my '97 F250 that I sold in October. It rubbed like no tomorrow way before full lock which I guess was a product of both the boggers and wheels:

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