flex o matic rear

[Pipes71]

hey I was wondering if we had any info on the flexomatic rear set up on some of these trucks.. I know it was optional..least I think so, and I was just curious about the pros and cons of it.

[rubiranch]

Seems like at one time I asked the same question and was told all F-250s came with the flex-o-matic rear springs.

[ezernut9mm]

they are supposed to give a smoother ride unloaded while being able to handle the heavier loads of a stiffer spring. the only downside i saw was that you can't use drip shackles on rear to lower your truck. other than that, i don't the=ink there is a down side.

[Pipes71]

thanks guys! thought there was something on the site about it but couldnt find it.. figured someone on the forum would know!

[ezernut9mm]

wow, it must have been drunker out than i thought last night. glad you made sense out of that post.

[Pipes71]

ha..I read drunkenese

[NM5K]

Little bit of factory propaganda..

[SteveC]

they must have started the flex-o-matic rear end around 68-69 cause my 67 f250 doesnt have them. My 70 f100 with only a 4500 gvw has the flex-o-matic though

[ezernut9mm]

my 67 f100 has it.

[SteveC]

hmm weird my f250 doesnt at least nothing that looks like that pictured... my 70s looks like it though

[BMJs 67]

My 67 has it.

[tybob81]

The 67 f100 4x4 we are restoring for a customer doesnt have them but my 68 f100 2wd, my 67 & 69 f100 2wd parts trucks have it to.