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Old 01-11-2014, 12:43 PM
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Replacing solid axle with TTB questions

Hey guys, i know this is opposite what people normally do, but im trying to put a 95 dana 50ttb under my 93 F350 diesel, replacing the Dana 60 solid axle. Has anyone done this before? Are the engine cradles the same, or am i gonna be FUBARed when it comes to mounting the TTB brackets? Thanks for any replies, im already ***** deep in this project!

Oh yeah, what do you guys use to get the pitman arm off of the F350? the puller i have is too small, even though its worked on both my f150 and f250 before.
 
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Old 01-11-2014, 01:44 PM
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In all the truck I have worked on the engine cradle is the same between F250s an F350s

As for getting the pitman arm off, while the axle is out, use a 2 or 3 jaw puller
 
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Make sure you swap the springs too. The TTB and solid axle springs are different.

If I remember correctly, a solid axle with TTB springs will ride very, very bad.
 
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Brad, any idea if the ttb brackets from a gas truck will bolt onto a diesels cradle? I assume they would, but ive been proven wrong again and again lol
 
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Old 01-11-2014, 04:27 PM
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Brad, any idea if the ttb brackets from a gas truck will bolt onto a diesels cradle? I assume they would, but ive been proven wrong again and again lol
As far as i know, there is no difference there
 
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Originally Posted by Lead Head
Make sure you swap the springs too. The TTB and solid axle springs are different.

If I remember correctly, a solid axle with TTB springs will ride very, very bad.
You ain't a kiddin'!
 
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As far as i know, there is no difference there
thats good to hear. If all i gotta do is drill new holes for the TTB brackets, i can handle that.
 
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thats good to hear. If all i gotta do is drill new holes for the TTB brackets, i can handle that.
I don't think you even have to do that the holes are there on my 350
 
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even better!
 
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