Complete Bolt-on 1965-79 Ford F-100 Suspension System from Ridetech
The old Ford was designed and built for a different era – back when the speed limit was 55 and trucks were meant to work hard. While the original twin I-beam front suspension was certainly built “Ford tough” but it wasn’t exactly built to carve corners.
The front suspension of these trucks are particularly problematic to get lowered – and we like our trucks low – so Ridetech set out to design the best handling Ford F100 suspension – and build it in a package that you can install yourself with hand tools and a little elbow grease.
This new complete bolt-in 1965-79 F100 suspension system removes the entire factory front crossmember in favor of a new bolt-on front crossmember.
Yes…bolt on…and it is stout! Significantly more rigid and stronger than the original, it aligns with the original rivet holes in the frame and does require some additional drilling for the many grade 8 fasteners included in the kit.
This system utilizes the popular “Fox Mustang” steering rack. The control arms are set up with the ball-joints installed and include delrin bushings for smooth, squeak free, long-lasting performance. Options for caster are provided so you can set your truck up as aggressive as you want. When compared to other salvage-yard / crown vic options or street rod sourced front suspension systems, the Ridetech F100 system is significantly more structurally sound and provides un-compromised suspension geometry for vastly superior ride and handling and the simplicity of keeping your factory frame.
At the rear of the truck, Ridetech utilizes a proven 4-link design to provide a low stance and still retain full use of the bed floor and load capacity of the truck. The Ridetech bolt-in c-notch, just like the bolt-in front cross member, is designed to improve the strength of the original frame and provides all the mounts for new control arms and panhard bar.
Available as a coilover or air suspension package.
For more information, photos, specs, and inquiries visit www.ridetech.com.
