general OBS questions
#31
2wd trucks are coil spring fronts.
4wd are leaf. Because the front leaf attachment point to the frame is also the pivoting shackle, the front of the frame is boxed. Whereas the 2wd is not boxed, only solid on 3 sides. This is true be they a F250 with the independent TTB or F350 with the solid D60.
This is the front frame horn of a 4x4 frame…compare how it looks to yours.
4wd are leaf. Because the front leaf attachment point to the frame is also the pivoting shackle, the front of the frame is boxed. Whereas the 2wd is not boxed, only solid on 3 sides. This is true be they a F250 with the independent TTB or F350 with the solid D60.
This is the front frame horn of a 4x4 frame…compare how it looks to yours.
#32
I do like that automated safety hitch, and think i would be great use for a smaller like expedition but the length of the excursion/ my build i feel is just right.
You said that they were no leaf spring provisions. Does this mean that ALL 250/350 2wds were built like and IFS, no straight axle?
Thanks Boomer
You said that they were no leaf spring provisions. Does this mean that ALL 250/350 2wds were built like and IFS, no straight axle?
Thanks Boomer
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I wouldn't either, but I think some people do. Twin I Beam is what it has always been called until on-line forums made typing it too hard, so it got abbreviated to TIB.
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That would be easiest swap then? And as far as converting between transfer case and differential, can the drive shafts be used from the donor, or would i have to order some?
Thanks Boomer
#39
I'm unsure if Super Duty driveshafts will fit onto the splines of an OBS transfer case.
I'm actually gearing up to swap a set of these into my 95 F150 4x4, so I'm not 100% positive on driveshaft lengths and fitment just yet.
Super Duty axles are dirt cheap, compared to their OBS counterparts. I paid $800 for front and rear axles, coil spring buckets, radius arm brackets, all steering components, steering box, and track bar. They came out of an 06 with 60k-ish miles on it.
Installation is fairly easy, there's quite a few swap threads to be found doing a google search for "obs super duty axle swap".
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