F150 2wd to f250 4x4 axles
#17
I can join in and go on about the issues that others have mentioned but most important I should add that if you need to ask
Will the 250 d60 ttb bolt in the same way the 150 2wd ttb does? (I know a d44 will but unsure about the d60)
Does the 4x4 f250 have leaf springs or coil springs in the front?
If it has leaf springs and the ttb mounts are different/ in different spots what is involved in making things work?
Does the 4x4 f250 have leaf springs or coil springs in the front?
If it has leaf springs and the ttb mounts are different/ in different spots what is involved in making things work?
BTW the answers are, as others have said;
You mean D50TTB not D60, but an 87 regular cab is likely a D44TTB which would actually be better for you.
It has leaf springs, and you'll need to swap on or make spring mounts and a few other brackets/mounts.
Bottom line, you're MUCH better off if you can find a better 4WD truck to buy. Maybe one with a bad engine and bed that you can swap your 6 and bed to. That's all you're keeping anyway of the "old girl" with your current plan.
EDIT
Also this donor is likely wrong, as you're asking if it's leaf or coil I'd assume you've only seen it in an add and are going by what it says in the add. Either this truck has been modified or the add is wrong. As others have said 302/ZF combos weren't stock. Depends on where the seller is wrong, it's likely either a F250LD with a 302, which means it's not a ZF5 but a M5OD and a semi-float rear axle. Or it's a F250HD and it's a 351 not 302, they look similar, in which case it would be a ZF5 and full float rear axle.
#18
Sorry but you're going to have to tolerate another "buy a 4x4 response" There is no logic in what you are asking.
Well then what do you consider the "old girl" to be? Cause it sounds to me like you plan on replacing at least 50% of her. You're planning on replacing the;
All to keep the bed, an engine with 182k miles on it, and the 2WD frame that you'll need to modify of the old girl that you'll never get rid off? And you intend to "buy a 4x4" to do it.
I can join in and go on about the issues that others have mentioned but most important I should add that if you need to ask
Then you're not ready to take on this level of work. I don't want to sound harsh and FTE is great. A lot of people here including myself all about helping other Ford Truck owners but I think I'm best helping you by pointing out this harsh truth and talking you out of this.
BTW the answers are, as others have said;
You mean D50TTB not D60, but an 87 regular cab is likely a D44TTB which would actually be better for you.
It has leaf springs, and you'll need to swap on or make spring mounts and a few other brackets/mounts.
Bottom line, you're MUCH better off if you can find a better 4WD truck to buy. Maybe one with a bad engine and bed that you can swap your 6 and bed to. That's all you're keeping anyway of the "old girl" with your current plan.
EDIT
Also this donor is likely wrong, as you're asking if it's leaf or coil I'd assume you've only seen it in an add and are going by what it says in the add. Either this truck has been modified or the add is wrong. As others have said 302/ZF combos weren't stock. Depends on where the seller is wrong, it's likely either a F250LD with a 302, which means it's not a ZF5 but a M5OD and a semi-float rear axle. Or it's a F250HD and it's a 351 not 302, they look similar, in which case it would be a ZF5 and full float rear axle.
Well then what do you consider the "old girl" to be? Cause it sounds to me like you plan on replacing at least 50% of her. You're planning on replacing the;
All to keep the bed, an engine with 182k miles on it, and the 2WD frame that you'll need to modify of the old girl that you'll never get rid off? And you intend to "buy a 4x4" to do it.
I can join in and go on about the issues that others have mentioned but most important I should add that if you need to ask
Then you're not ready to take on this level of work. I don't want to sound harsh and FTE is great. A lot of people here including myself all about helping other Ford Truck owners but I think I'm best helping you by pointing out this harsh truth and talking you out of this.
BTW the answers are, as others have said;
You mean D50TTB not D60, but an 87 regular cab is likely a D44TTB which would actually be better for you.
It has leaf springs, and you'll need to swap on or make spring mounts and a few other brackets/mounts.
Bottom line, you're MUCH better off if you can find a better 4WD truck to buy. Maybe one with a bad engine and bed that you can swap your 6 and bed to. That's all you're keeping anyway of the "old girl" with your current plan.
EDIT
Also this donor is likely wrong, as you're asking if it's leaf or coil I'd assume you've only seen it in an add and are going by what it says in the add. Either this truck has been modified or the add is wrong. As others have said 302/ZF combos weren't stock. Depends on where the seller is wrong, it's likely either a F250LD with a 302, which means it's not a ZF5 but a M5OD and a semi-float rear axle. Or it's a F250HD and it's a 351 not 302, they look similar, in which case it would be a ZF5 and full float rear axle.
#20
Yeah, if it is a ZF5, then it's also likely a 351, a full float and a D44HD. That is a lot of good truck for $400. A good small block 4WD ZF5 alone is worth $400 easy, so still a good buy if it's a ZF5 no matter what.
Maybe the broken frame isn't as bad as the seller thinks. In which case you could get a fantastic deal on one heck of a truck that likely fits your needs quite well as it is.
Maybe the broken frame isn't as bad as the seller thinks. In which case you could get a fantastic deal on one heck of a truck that likely fits your needs quite well as it is.
#21
Well unfortunately I'm not gonna be able to come up with the funds for the parts truck, im broke with big dreams lol, so it's gonna have to wait until I can afford another parts truck or just transmission/transfer case , I did locate a straight axle d44 out of a 78 bronco all set up for a SAS ready to throw into my truck for 350$ and he's willing to wait for my tax return, so there's one big step. I'm not gonna start any work until I have all the parts I need, and some spare cash incase something goes wrong, because this is my daily driver.
#22
#23
Your bet bet is probably going to be to find an f150 and swap everything in. I did this swap with my truck and it's all bolt in. I bought an 83 f150 and swapped the axles, tranny, and transfer case into my 87 f150 and it was all bolt it and wasn't hard at all. I don't believe going to leafs is really worth it especially since what you seem to be using your truck for since u said it's not worth it to you. But buying an f150 for parts and bolting everything in is your best bet
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