Replacing solid axle with TTB questions

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Jan 11, 2014 | 12:43 PM

Blue Rebel

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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.

Jan 11, 2014 | 01:44 PM

Diesel_Brad

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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

Jan 11, 2014 | 02:24 PM

Lead Head

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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.

Jan 11, 2014 | 03:56 PM

Blue Rebel

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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

Jan 11, 2014 | 04:27 PM

Diesel_Brad

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Originally Posted by Blue Rebel

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

Jan 11, 2014 | 04:40 PM

eakermeld

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Quote:

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'!