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F250 4x4 Front axle options - D60 SAS?

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Old 03-29-2012, 08:10 PM
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F250 4x4 Front axle options - D60 SAS?

Alright, so before I get flamed, I have been reading a ton of the Dana 60 SAS threads and the tech article etc, but I'm looking for some more info and opinions.

I'm strongly considering doing a Dana 60 swap from a F350 including the springs etc. But I pose this question, how will it ride after the swap? I've done a Cummins swap on my F250 and it dropped the front end ever so slightly. I like the idea of swapping the F350 front axle and rear blocks and getting just a little bit of elevation back, but I'm not real interested in putting the truck up in the air. To be clear, there is absolutely nothing wrong with my current TTB; it isn't smashed, tires still ride flat on the ground etc. So, how will the D60, with the correct F350 springs, ride versus my TTB? With nothing wrong with my TTB, I'm hesitant to give up ride quality...
Next question, is the track width the same on the D60 as with my TTB? I've searched this out and can't seem to find the answer. I saw a nicely converted truck the other day, but it appeared to either have a wider track or was crab-walking some. Currently my truck goes down the road arrow straight and I don't want to sacrifice that.
The other option I've considered is a simple add-a-leaf leveling kit from Tuff Country for my TTB axle.
So, I think that covers my questions for now... flame away
 
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