Hi all, I need to set a build direction for an 88' F-150. The truck is a short bed 4x4 with a 302. The truck is not a daily driver but I do drive it once or twice a week for fun. I plan to do mild to moderate four-wheeling (B roads, 2 tracks, and some mud bogs). The 302 is somewhat fresh with about 10k on it and some mild mods. (cam, shorty headers, MAF conversion, true dual exhaust)
I want:
-No less than 6" of lift (suspension preferred but a combination with body is acceptable).
-No less than 35" tires.
What are your opinions that I should take for a build direction?
-Should I stick with the TTB D44 or do a SAS? Can a straight D44 handle 35" tires better than a TTB?
-Should I only do 4" suspension lift and 2" body lift? Most of the 6" kits say you would need longer drive shafts?
This is an open ended thread and I am looking for constructive direction. Thanks in advance

 

I would defiantly do a SAS swap as it will hold up better then the TTB. Also I would do a 6" suspension as I hate body lifts.
Trav

 

Body lifts sucks period, especially if your going out there hard. do the 6 suspension 38" tires bushwhacker cut out flares and yes you have to lengthen your driveshafts, but it's not that bad, use your existing shafts and have them lengthened by about 3 inches, use bump stops and limiting straps, not that expensive, Mr. driveshaft down by me would do 2 driveshafts and balance them for about 400 bucks for the pair, thats nothing compared to what that body lift would do to your truck, rip through the frame and body mounts, stretch every hose and wire out, lengthen the fuel filler lines and vents, screw that do it right, do it once and enjoy your ride. Are you going to change your axles? SAS sounds right to me. Do it with a dana 60 in front all locked up and a dana 60,70, or 80 in the rear all locked up. It would be a bad *** ride, you wont need a winch, your truck will be the winch.

 

If your primary purpose with this truck is to pound on it, I'd recommend a SAS with a Dana 44. 35" tires on the TTB axle is just going to be hell. You don't need a Dana 60 for this application.

You'd probably be better off with a 6" suspension lift and add no body lift. Go with something high quality so it still rides softly and not like a 1 ton truck. There are a bunch of good write ups in the 4x4 forum on how to do an SAS. I believe Alpha/Omega did a write up on it that's pretty much step by step.

 

Thanks for the input so far. I know d60 front axel is the best but do you guys really think a little 302 is going to have the mustard to push it around with 35s or 38s?

 

You need gears to make that combination work. 4.88 or steeper.

You need more motor to really make it a complete package. A 150 shot of nitrous would help

Call Woody @ Ford strokers for a killer 331/347: http://www.fordstrokers.com/fordstro...ngblock-1.html

 

I found a Dana 44 built with a L/S with 4.88 gears and a 9" with 4.88 gears. I am going to pick them up tomorrow. The guy also has a NP208, is that a transfer case worth picking up?

 

Well I picked up the axles a few weeks ago. Here are some pics:














I have been cleaning and painting this stuff and will post some more pics as I go.