I just pick up a 1965 f350 I6 W/ 6092 ACTUAL MILES...
This question probably best suited for NumberDummy but anyone can join in. I been thinking a lot about the 6 lug problem that all 1 ton owner face. Wouldn't it be feasible to install a 1964 f250 front I-beam in place of the 1 ton on my 65. If I unstand it correctly it should be pretty much a bolt in and would end up with the 8 lug wheel pattern. Or am I all wet.

 

May be as easy as changing spindles and hubs. Just a guess on my part. I have no practical experience doing it though. Im sure someone who knows more about it than me will be along to set the record straight.

 

Let me know if this works. If not you can look for a set of Budd 79120 rims. They are tubeless, 17.5 inch rims. I found a set of five this past weekend at a wrecking yard and they fit great on my 66 F350. Just looking for 1 more...

 

I believe that a '64 F250 would have a straight axle. The twin I-beam was not introduced until '65. My '65 F250 has twin I-beam suspension, and an 8 lug spindle. I don't know if the '65 F250 suspension will swap into the '65 F350. Good luck.

Kurt

 

Yes the 64 F-250 was a straight axle truck. I wonder if a 64 backing plate and hub would mate to the 65 F-350 axle. Find the bearings that would allow the hub to mate with the spindle like using an after market disc brake kit that have chevy disc's.

 

I believe that the kingpins are a different size between the 64 f250 and the 65 f350. Although they are both straight axles. That's why I was wandering if the axle swap was probable. Just an idea I had.

 

If you are running duals you'll still need an adapter to run the right 8 lug wheel on the front. Are you swapping in an 8 lug rear axle?

 

Yes, I was going to swap out the dual rear for a 72 single rear-eight lug. I happened to think about the 64 f250 being a straight axle and it started the wheels turning. It's also a gemmer steering box.

 

Don't mind my posting time on these two post. They just happen to be coincidental.

 

If you're running singles here's a thought. It will take some measuring to make sure you have proper wheel clearance, but think about this. The bolts holding the front brake drum on are 8 on 6.5, just like wheel lugs. I cut the 6 lug flange off mine and bolted the adapter seen in my last post to the 8 lug flange for dually type wheels on the front. Serrated wheel studs can be had in almost any size and will press through the drum and hub. Bolt on your lug centered wheel and there you go. Mine was more complex but worked really well. A machine shop could chuck up the hub and cut away the 6 lug flange. Like I said, just a thought, since many here that know far more than me say an axle swap doesn't work on these trucks ......