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it's been over 20 years since I had my '83 but I'm pretty sure the front suspension had "uneven I-Beam suspension". Is this the same as" TIB" it was a 2wd and a very early off the line model. This is what stopped me from getting it lowered. All my buddies had S-10's and all they had to do was cut/heat the springs. I had to get lowered spindles ( $$ ) and C notch or flip the rear axle ( $$ ) and all that so I rode at stock height.
 

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You 83 had TIB. Ford had used it on 2wd trucks for almost 10 years by 83. It is sometimes called "uneven I-beam" not because the beams are different lengths but because they are off-set differently. They can't sit evenly in the frame, or they would hit each other, so one sits farther back, which causes that wheel to sit a little farther back in it's wheel well.

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You 83 had TIB. Ford had used it on 2wd trucks for almost 10 years by 83. It is sometimes called "uneven I-beam" not because the beams are different lengths but because they are off-set differently. They can't sit evenly in the frame, or they would hit each other, so one sits farther back, which causes that wheel to sit a little farther back in it's wheel well.

And yes, I like big titties with big nipples.
10 years by 83? Bit off there son.

TIB debuted 1964.
 

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You 83 had TIB. Ford had used it on 2wd trucks for almost 10 years by 83. It is sometimes called "uneven I-beam" not because the beams are different lengths but because they are off-set differently. They can't sit evenly in the frame, or they would hit each other, so one sits farther back, which causes that wheel to sit a little farther back in it's wheel well.

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OK. Got it. :icon_hornsup:
 

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In my opinion, quality outranks size. I personally believe there is such a thing as "too big".

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IMO boobies are all the same, once you've seen one pair, you want to see them all:icon_thumby:
 

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10 years by 83. Insinuating it came out in 73 lol
The earliest ads for TIB trucks I have ever seen were from the early 70s, and made it look like a new concept.
 

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The earliest ads for TIB trucks I have ever seen were from the early 70s, and made it look like a new concept.
TIB was in use on the 1966 F-series, as indicated by the badge on the fender (or was it on the side of the hood?).

rusty ol ranger said:
TIB debuted 1964.
Wasn't it earlier than that? The generation change was 1962, I think.

From Wikipedia:

In 1965, the F-Series was given a significant mid-cycle redesign. A completely new platform, including the "Twin I-Beam" front suspension, was introduced that would be used until 1996 on the F-150 and until 2016 on the F-250/350 4x2
Not like wikipedia knows everything, but that seems to be our answer. Then again, wikipedia calls the second generation of the Ranger a refresh of the first generation.
 

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Ok, my bad, guess it was 1965....

 

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This is the one I was thinking of, from 69 or 70.

 

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They really touted twin I beam/TTB clear up untill like 92.
 

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Alright guys , I got a new one for ya...


What is 4tb frame?
 

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