so here is my dilemma. i have a 93 f-250 that has the n/a 7.3. the front suspension is the twin i beam but it is far too weak for the hefty 7.3. wanting to do a solid front axle swap from an f-super-duty but it is a 10 lug. is there a way to convert it so i can use the front hubs off my 250? im not completely opting out the option of 4wd. it might come in handy on the jobsites that i have to work on and the places i have to go. im tired of wearing out those expensive 10 ply tires all the time because of the bushings and spring wearing out.

 

If you are looking for a stronger front end, you may as well go to the Dana 60 front end from a 4x4 F350. You can still run 8 lug rims on it, and it isn't that much more work to do. The biggest difference I could see here is just cost. But it's worth it if you ask me.

 

it would be easier to sell you truck and buy a 4X4 F-350.
since you have coil springs you will need to do a lit of work to put a D-60 under there.

 

i understand your point dont get me wrong but the truck was gift to me from my dad and i want to keep it. and there is nothing wrong with it at all

 

Thanks man! i got sources to get that dana 60 and springs for about 350-500. i can fabricate my own brackets. i got some 1/2 inch plate laying around my house. cutting torch welder grinders, ETC. im not new to fabrication. ive pretty much done it since before high school

 

will the dana 60 match the rear? not sure what it is

 

What do you mean by match the rear? It has the same bolt pattern if that's what you mean

 

The F-Superduty front monobeam is also set up for leaf springs.
It's possible that the spindle profiles are the same, and that your F250 hubs would fit on the F-Superduty spindles. Maybe... (They both take the same wheel bearings...)
Then, hopefully the rotors on the 8-lug hubs will work with the F-SD calipers...

 

ok thanks. ill get out my micrometer and take some measurments. thats exactly what im wantin to do.

 

i know that the bolt pattern is the same im talking about the gear ratios i dont want them rotating at different speeds

 

Ohh ok. Well depending on what gear ratio you have, youd have to find a matching front end.

 

ok i found out that my sterling 10.25 has an axle code of 35 with is a 4:10 ration. now to find a 4wd 350 that has the same axle code. yep gettin closer.

 

you were saying that the axles use the same wheel bearings what about the spindle mounts? ive heard the the monobeam use ball joints. but im pretty sure that it would use kingpins because of the increased capactriy of the SD. clear this up for me please

 

Are you converting the truck to 4wd? If not, the gear ratio of the donor front axle won't matter: all the 4wd parts will just be going along for the ride. Try replacing your existing coil springs first. Springs do sag and wear out with age. Your truck is 20 years old now, I guarantee the ride height isn't where it was when new.

Sagging springs will cause negative camber, wearing out the inside edges of the tires. It will also throw off the toe causing even more wear.


Kingpins haven't been used for 20 years on light duty trucks. It will have ball joints.

 

if i do put the d60 up there i will make it 4wd. just wanting to know if the monobeam has ball joints because if it does i might try to transfer my 8 lug hubs to it. im just tired of replacing the pivot bushings. they are a PITA!!