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Old May 13, 2011 | 05:36 PM
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Dana 50 Drop Bracket's

Hey, My truck is an 86 f250. My buddy bought a 4 inch lift for his 89 f250 and did a SAS. He gave me the drop bracket's for the front axle, im just wondering if they are going to work on my truck? I would take some picture's of them but my wife has the camera, anyone have pictures for the 80-86 bracket's? thanks!!!
 
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Old May 15, 2011 | 09:43 PM
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I'm still searching and have yet to come up with an answer... Is anyone able to shed some light on this?
 
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Old May 15, 2011 | 10:06 PM
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I don't know anything about lifting or lowering, sorry.
 
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Old May 15, 2011 | 10:29 PM
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I would think they would fit. But all you have to do is pretend you are buying some brackets from a place that sells them, and check the part numbers for the different years. I would do it, but I am on dial-up right now.

Normally the f250's come with the dana44hd frontend, but that should not matter as far as the brackets.
 
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Old May 15, 2011 | 10:50 PM
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I'm pretty sure they are the same thing. I have never heard anything about them being different.
 
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well i called superlift and asked them, they say the are different... 80-86 is one and 87 to like 92 or somthing was one. but rancho list's them as the same... so i really dont know lol.
 
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Old May 16, 2011 | 08:54 AM
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Check some more numbers from different websites. Do you know what brand they are?
 
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The 80-86 did have the 44hd as standard, that could be the dfference. 87-up all had d50's
 
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Old May 16, 2011 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 84-6.9L
The 80-86 did have the 44hd as standard, that could be the dfference. 87-up all had d50's
I thought the d50 was a bolt in swap for the dana44 hd correct? So they should be the same and require the same brackets?
 
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Old May 16, 2011 | 06:22 PM
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Here are the pictures of my 80-86 drop brackets. They are installed but you can still see them..



 
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Originally Posted by Franklin2
I thought the d50 was a bolt in swap for the dana44 hd correct? So they should be the same and require the same brackets?
I think your right it was just a brain dropping that came to mind
 
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Old May 19, 2011 | 08:14 PM
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Mine don't look quite like your's but similar... I just took some picture's and i'll post them soon. thank you much for all the reply's by the way!
 
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Sorry, I forgot to mention they are Superlift drop bracket's.
 
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The ones in the pictures are tuff country. They probably will be a little different being a different brand and all.
 
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Old May 19, 2011 | 08:55 PM
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Here are a few pictures of what i have. I can take more if needed.
 
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