In 1965 ford introduced it s twin i beam front suspension.
Ford twin i beam suspension.
Debuting in 1965 ford s twin i beam suspension vastly improved the ride and handling of its 2wd trucks and vans.
Basic 3 inch front suspension lift includes coil springs autofab adjustable drag link for right.
For 1965 to 1979 f250 medium duty ford 2 wheel drive trucks with twin i beam front suspension.
Begin removing the twin i beam suspension by unbolting the top of the shock absorbers and i beam travel limiting j hooks.
Ford s revolutionary new twin i beam suspension gives you two front axles two rugged i beam axles to share the abuse of the roughest going.
Looking like a steel i beam found in building construction the factory beams are cast ductile iron and machined just like spindles.
Though it is an independent suspension system as each tyre rises and falls without affecting the position of the other the parallelogram action of the a arm suspension system is not present.
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This system has solid axles and may transmit power in four wheel drive versions where it is called twin traction beam.
The goal was to goal was to improve ride quality reduce tire wear and reduce front end maintenance.
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Ford has long credited the twin i beam front suspension as the motivator behind the company s long success in selling light f series pickup trucks.
Few suspension designs are as rare today as ford s twin i beam a 55 year answer to demand for a more comfortable work truck.
Remove the steering box and disconnect the tie rods brake plumbing and so.
Each tyre moves in an arc but due to the longer arms camber changes are proportionally smaller than in powered swing axles for the rear wheels listed above.
Ford described it as.
The twin i beam arrived in 1965 created at a time when pickups were first becoming civilized transportation.
These lifts are made to order please allow 2 weeks for processing.
Rugged construction improved wheel alignment reduced tire wear and front end maintenance smoother ride and better control.
