1993 Ford F150 shock tower removal

1993 FORD F-150
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Suspension problem
1993 Ford F150 V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic

the shock/coil spring tower on my dads f150 is rotten and he has parked it till we can fix it. i have replaced coil springs before but never removed the tower that they are mounted to like the twin I-beam on this truck. any tips or suggestions would be a great help, thank you
Aug 11, 2010 at 10:48 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Are you able to even get the parts? How badly rusted is it?
Aug 15, 2010 at 2:33 PM
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yes, was able to pick parts up at local salvage yard. its so rusty that the tower is broken
Aug 16, 2010 at 8:54 AM
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Is the steel on the truck good enough to work with or is it rusted too?
Aug 16, 2010 at 4:34 PM
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