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spring mounts/perches

i need some help finding these and if i have to get a ford part or if there are aftermarket perches.

i need the front and rear perches for both sides of the truck.

i think they are the same 98-05
 
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The perches are on the rear axle, where the leaf springs mount. Is that what you want or do you want the spring and shackle hangers?
 
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oh ok my bad, gues i got confused.

its the hangers that mount to the frame. both front and rear.
 
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Originally Posted by zabeard
oh ok my bad, gues i got confused.

its the hangers that mount to the frame. both front and rear.
You can get all of the hangers separately from Ford. The front hangers are about $50 each including grade 10.9 bolts/nuts, don't know about the rears.
 
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on discount ford parts they had them for 54 and 24 for the rears. but no part numbers. my uncle works at the dealer he is going to check tomorrow but i was hoping for a part number. im sure he will get the right ones. thanks bob.
 
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OK, found them online:

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...=4&catalogid=2

Front: $41
Rear: $18

plus shipping, of course.
 
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I was playing on Ebay and found this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OEM-S...QQcmdZViewItem

Dunno if it works for you or not, just passing it on!
 
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thanks for the link bob. i think i was on that site at one point and time.

zack i think that braket is right. nice find.
 
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zack i think that braket is right. nice find.
The hanger in that link is from an earlier model and the bolt pattern is shaped like a "V". I'm sure you'll remember that the 2 sets of bolt holes on your hangers are parallel.

You might be able to make it work by drilling more holes but it will not match the 2003 hole pattern.
 
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good eye bob. i looked right over that. i think i need to get some sleep
 
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