Making a D50 TTB into a solid axle?
Cargo Master
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 3,330
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From: Eaton, CO
The D50 differential has an external oil seal on one side of the pumpkin and that bearing w/ seal on the other. Both are uninstalled by pulling them OUT of the differential... Are you going to weld onto the differential? How will you service your seals and bearing?
Fleet Owner
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Mi'kma'ki
oh man.why would you want to ruin a nice riding axle.
you guys want the ride of dump trucks,and iv got mine setup to ride like a caddy (well ok,maybe not.but no firmer than stock.
) LOL.
my diesel chipper even has independent suspension.
http://www.salsco.com/products/86_Series_WEB.pdf
she rides and tows GREAT compared to the straight axle ones.i know cus iv rented plenty before buying (now with the duals i hardly know its even there.sweet setup!)
independent suspension is a good thing guys.
less you like to ware your coffee instead of drinking it.
it is interesting how differently we all use our trucks.
one guys setup can be pointless or outright horrible for another guys use.
oh yeah,i just remembered this.
some of you guys will like this thread:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...b-rebuild.html
you guys want the ride of dump trucks,and iv got mine setup to ride like a caddy (well ok,maybe not.but no firmer than stock.
) LOL.my diesel chipper even has independent suspension.
http://www.salsco.com/products/86_Series_WEB.pdf
she rides and tows GREAT compared to the straight axle ones.i know cus iv rented plenty before buying (now with the duals i hardly know its even there.sweet setup!)
independent suspension is a good thing guys.
less you like to ware your coffee instead of drinking it.
it is interesting how differently we all use our trucks.
one guys setup can be pointless or outright horrible for another guys use.
oh yeah,i just remembered this.
some of you guys will like this thread:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...b-rebuild.html
Cargo Master
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 3,330
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From: Eaton, CO
It would be weak. Just yank a SFA Dana 50 out of a puked F250 PSD if you want a SFA Dana 50.
Senior User
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 170
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From: Texas
Take the unit bearings & rotors, and have them redrilled to 8 on 6.5". A good machinist can have them both drilled in about an hour, and shouldn't set you back too much
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Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,347
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From: Kville, ohio
ill take my 60. honestly it dosent ride that much harder than it did with the ttb, and i got an add a leaf it it. the solid axle is tried and true, and you cant get any stronger than a solid axle. it all depends on how you use it. plenty of people will never break a 50 ttb, if ya dont mind jacked up camber, or replaceing those damn bushings and ball joints.
Postmaster
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From: Sweet Home, OR
I don't "like" TTB but I've only had one truck with it and it was trouble free. It was a '97 D50 TTB that I later swapped for a '90 D44 TTB to change the gear ratio. I don't think it rode any better but I'm not known for complaining about ride quality unless it is really bad.
I kind of like a "stiff" ride that stays off of the bump stops. I actually hate the ride of a lot of cushy 1/2 tons. I prefer stability to a soft ride.
I kind of like a "stiff" ride that stays off of the bump stops. I actually hate the ride of a lot of cushy 1/2 tons. I prefer stability to a soft ride.
Post Fiend
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Ottawa, Ontario
That's why it's important to do tire rotations on these trucks....
My '90 F250 with a D44HD had a bad case of that one sided tire wear.
Always the passenger side tire, would wear out starting from the center of the tread, going out. Other half of the tire was always fine.
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