Technical 1953 f100 suspension help?

YEAH YOU KNOW THEM THERE FUNNY FACES, LET'S REVIEW: Up at the top, where that B I etc is , go over to the right - see the smiley face? Push on it, then roll page down a little and all The FACES, pick the one ya want touch it and then put it where ya put yer vertical line. Just fool with it, when ya get=er-done, I will give you a picture of that 53 Ford.. send me one er two..

 

Messin' with ya man. I think we're both on the liqour tonight.

That's a damn nice Ford but it's way to far from me.

Goodnight.

 

Hey just havin'fun I have had my share, 53-56's ready to sell this '58

 

Here is my best suggestion for getting a good ride and handling with old beam axle suspension.

Check over the suspension, steering etc and renew worn parts. Adjust steering box if necessary. Be sure to follow the factory repair manual instructions. Don't just tighten it up, you will wear out the box in a month.

With everything up to specs take the springs apart, clean out rust, polish the leaves smooth with a disc grinder. Put together with new sliders. If you are not carrying heavy loads you can leave out a few leaves for a softer ride. This work might best be done by a spring shop.

Do the back springs as well.

Install good name brand shocks all around

Get an alignment done. This is critical. If you want easier steering cut caster to a minimum and install a steering damper to control shimmy.

Radial tires pumped up to 32 PSI or bias plies on stock wheels, your choice. Avoid wheels with more offset than stock, lots of custom wheels have too much offset and louse up steering.

Do these things and be surprised how nice your truck rides and steers at least on fairly smooth roads. When things get bumpy your truck will take it like duck water but the ride will not be so smooth.

 

Love the truck. Buy a shop manual, inspect and go through the front end. As has been suggested look over all the shackles front and rear.
Personally all I would do is get it tightened up to stock spec and play with the flathead a little. The most I would do would be a rubber rake. If you want to do crazy stuff find some old neat up POS. There's plenty of them but not many like yours.

 

That is a beauty right there my friend!