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D60 RSK Swap with Pics

I did this over my Christmas brake. I found a front D60 from a 97 F350 with 4:10's. I also found a matching rear sterling from a different F350 with 4:10's as well. Both axles came with one ton springs, shocks, brakes, and everything else needed for an easy swap. Here are some pics

The D60


The truck with the D50 TTB pulled


The D50


The Sky manufacturing RSK installed


We welded it in rather than drilling the holes and fastening it that way


The D60 put in after RSK install


A few after pics


Mine next to a stock F250





Before and after


 
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its got a 'mean' stance now. i wish my dually was that high
 
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Originally Posted by jchosler
I did this over my Christmas brake. I found a front D60 from a 97 F350 with 4:10's. I also found a matching rear sterling from a different F350 with 4:10's as well. Both axles came with one ton springs, shocks, brakes, and everything else needed for an easy swap. Here are some pics

The D60


The truck with the D50 TTB pulled


The D50


The Sky manufacturing RSK installed


We welded it in rather than drilling the holes and fastening it that way


The D60 put in after RSK install


A few after pics


Mine next to a stock F250





Before and after


nice man !!! like them wheels! lol 16.5??? what size tires you running??? looks good man
 
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Old 01-24-2011, 12:43 AM
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jason,are you the only other person that stays up late?
 
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jason,are you the only other person that stays up late?
lol yeah laid off , dam snow!!!
 
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what do you gain with the rsk kit???? i have the d60 swap done and all but what will i gain??? is it just that bar in the front or dose it change the spring mount on front springs under cab as well. do you gain some lift ?? if so how would it work with my 6in lift???
 
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That is Exactly how I want my stance and look to be.
 
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Looks good. The pic where you are by another truck looks like it is leaning pretty bad. Is it just the pic or is it like that?
 
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Mean machine man! Looks spectacular. Mine has the sag of 80 year old milk bags...
 
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very nice! good looking setup

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Lookin good. I know I like mine. And it wasn't that hard to put in either.
 
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Originally Posted by jg96powerstroker
what do you gain with the rsk kit???? i have the d60 swap done and all but what will i gain??? is it just that bar in the front or dose it change the spring mount on front springs under cab as well. do you gain some lift ?? if so how would it work with my 6in lift???
RSK (rear shackle kit) puts the shackles on the back side of the springs instead of the front. The kit itself reminds me of how they do monster trucks, just lowering the mounting on the frame. Is your lift a spring lift?? cuz if it is than the RSK would be thrown on top of that giving you another 3.5"
 
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Looks good. The pic where you are by another truck looks like it is leaning pretty bad. Is it just the pic or is it like that?
Fortunately its not leaning. The driveway has a lean to it and I think I was also on top of snow.

I did this mod in 10 degree weather. Brrrr
 
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nice man !!! like them wheels! lol 16.5??? what size tires you running??? looks good man
Wheels are 16x8 and tire are swaper SSR's D rating 35x12.50R16. Tires have between 10-20% left and gottem for free. They are just nearly impossible to balance so I get a lil vibration on the road
 
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Looks really good. Do they make a rsk that will just level my truck off? Don't really want a lift.
 


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