lowering a staight axle ford f100?

is this kit have a name and would it work for a 54 f100 , and do u got any more pics of it ????? im lookin to do a drop but with out droppin all my money on it

 

Do you think this will work ? They claim replacing with this mono leaf spring can give it either a 3 inch or 4.5 inch drop depending on which one I order:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/150878125841?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

I know there are better ways but I'm looking for cheap way to do this and also I'm a newbie in regards to doing this type of stuff.

 

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Put the leafs under the axle and buy a 4in drop axle and you will be very low

 

you did it on front and back?

 

Is there any reasonable sources for the mono leaf spring kits, Four hundred bucks has me a squirming.

My 64 has a stock axle and ALL but two springs taken out. It is bottomed out with no travel. IT WAS LIKE THIS BEFORE I GOT IT.

I like the stance. I am thinking a dropped axle and put some springs back in it or maybe doing the axle and the springs, that may be too much though.



Also, what about maybe redrilling the spring pack bolt and moving it forward two inches to relocate the axle forward in the wheel well, is this a bad idea?

 

11 year later any problems with this method..spring breakage? or ay other..did you just use clamps to compress the spring pack..did you leave any springs out