Recommended SuperCoils for a 1996 Ford F-250 with 7.3L Diesel Engine

Published 12/04/2018

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Question:

The coil springs in my 1996 f250 7.3 diesel are sagging due to engine weight and wear and tear. Is it correct that the ssc-30 are 16” long? If so, how much would you guess I should expect them to compress under the load of a 1200 lbs engine? More than an inch?

asked by: Efrain

Expert Reply:

For your 1996 Ford F-250, I would recommend using the SuperCoils Custom Suspension Coils part # SSC-30, not part # SSC-31. The reason for this is because the part # SSC-31 is designed for commercial vehicles and as you mentioned would create a very stiff ride if used on your truck. I am not sure I understand what you are referring to as "sac-40’s" but either coil spring is not designed to raise the truck from stock ride height. In order to do this you would need to obtain some sort of lift/leveling kit.

If you can tell me what is making the front end sag in the first place then I may have better advice for you.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Efrain

12/4/2018

Conner L.

12/4/2018

The SuperCoils Custom Suspension Coils part # SSC-30 are 16.3" tall and the SuperCoils Custom Suspension Coils part # SSC-31 are 16" tall. Unfortunately, I don't have any figures for you on how much the coil springs will compress with your 1,200 lb engine. However, I spoke to my contact at SuperSpring and they stated that both options are fairly heavy duty so the amount of compression you do see should be very minimal. I estimate it to be under an 1".