Ok, I bought a 1992 F-250 XLT, I converted it to a dually with a 1984 Dana 70HD, i am wanting to convert to 4x4. The problem is that I have coil-spring front suspension. I want to put leaf springs on it; short of cutting the frame and welding on from a 4x4, i was looking at the sky manufacturing front shackle reversal kit and was going to use that for the front shackles and then just bolt on the rear mounts. however, I was doing a little research and some websites I found said that shackle reversal kits were not a good for long highway driving. I only want to have 4x4 so I don't get stuck and to play in the snow every now and then. Has anyone used a shackle reversal kit or anyone have any other ideas for converting to four wheel drive? Thanks

 

Try the 4x4 and offroad form they should be able to help you with something like that.

 

The shackle reversal kits make the front end a little more stiff, that's usually why they don't recommend it for highway driving. I can't really think of any other reason why it would be bad. Your idea sounds good to me, but i haven't used the reversal kit on my truck so i don't have hands on knowledge of it's affects. The only thing i can recommend is try finding someone with a truck that has it and see what they did, it sounds cliche but you'd be surprised on how many people have done it. good luck post back if you find anything, in the mean time i'll do a little research for you and see if i can find anything

 

That is such a load of *****. RSKs are fine for any use you can think to put the truck thru, I have had 2 trucks with them in and had not one issue AT ALL. I am planning on doing 2 more in the spring.

A RSK is your easiest way to be able to mout front leaf springs. Dont forget you will also need a transmission, t-case and front drive shaft as well

 

Most of the info on the shackle reversal kit info I've found about being bad for highway driving seemed to be about samurai's and jeeps so the effects will differ greatly with the weight and wheelbase difference.

 

Ok, I planned on changing out my E4OD for a ZF (also need cable drive for speedometer) and want to run a twin stick NP205.

I won't be putting any additional weight on the front end, other than a few motor mod's, I was just worried that it might be bad for the highway driving because of suspension geometry or something.

Also I want to match the lifted front (The sky kit adds 3 inches) with the rear end, anyone got an idea on how high I need to go?

 

All you need is a 5" block in place of the stock block to make the truck sit level

 

personally i would just find a 4X4 and build it how i wanted it

 

Ford did not make a 4x4 dually pickup till 1999

 

Ok, found someone with front leaf springs and front and rear hangers from a F-Superduty. Any comments on if these will work?

 

A 4x4 F250 and the Dually kit he used on the 4x2 = way ahead of doing both a 4x and a dual wheel project on a 2 wd truck.

 

ya they did my brother has a '95 F-350 7.5L that is and a '97 F-350 7.3L PS that is as well and i think his other truck is an '80 F-7000 4x4 they're all welding trucks for his business... and my old man has a '97 F-350 7.3L PS that is he uses it as his mechanic truck... neighbor also has 1 for his farm idk the yr but its a F-350 7.3L PS.... there are some on ebay right now....

 

however if you were to inspect those trucks,you would find them to be f350 cab and chassis then(which were available as 4wd) but they're not pickups.

i also agree,it's a lot easier converting an already SRW (f250/350) 4x4 pickup into a dually,than trying to convert a SRW 2wd OR a DRW 2wd into the 4x4.by the time your done,it's likely going to cost you more,than if you just sold your current 2wd truck,and bought a 4x4 to start with.
some guys really like projects though.id never do it.but i enjoy reading the threads and checking out the pics when others do,do it. (though,most people only talk about this conversion.it seems only 1% who talk about, it end up doing it.or they just never reply back.one or the other.)

i also personally wouldn't have converted a SRW light duty f250 into a DRW either though.
kjgibson, don't take this the wrong way.but you may want to consider a change of plans before you get in too deep,and find yourself with much less truck for a lot more money,than you could have started with for much less money,and much more truck.
if you can't be convinced of this,and your minds made up.well,it's your truck and wallet.
after reading this comment you posted in post #1;
"I only want to have 4x4 so I don't get stuck and to play in the snow every now and then."
if you didn't want to get stuck,then you shouldn't have converted to DRW. cus its going to happen.4wd or not.
anyway,and since all you seem to be interested in,is having 4wd.then don't bother setting in a D60 front axle for anything.you can save yourself a LOAD of cash,and not have to raise the rear of the truck either by just going with a D50 TTB axle(or not so much anyway.)
have a read here;
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...ng-d-50-a.html

 

The F-250 XLT I started with was my dad's so it has sentimental value, it's rated at 8,600 lbs so it wasn't a light duty. I already made it a dually and the frame is in great condition and I know the history of the truck, so I know how it's been taken care of.

 

F-superduty fornt springs will give you approx 4" lift in the front over a stock 4x4 F250. Bt the Front and rear hangers, do you mean for the front springs? If so the front hanger is part of the frame so NO. the rear hanger is rivited on and can be swapped.

if you mean the rear spring hangers, then NO. the F-superduty frame is shaped is diffferent and the CAST hangers will not work