Solid Front Axle Swap
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Solid Front Axle Swap
I have a 94 F250 351w standard that Im looking to swap my independent front suspension front axle to a solid axle. My truck is bone stock. I was just wondering how big of a job it would be to do? Obviously i need a solid front axle to start off with, but what else would I need to go about doing this swap. Will i need new leaf springs? And what gear ratio should the axle be for a stock transmission? And how exactly do I do this swap, I have a good idea id just like to here how to do it from someone that has done it before ... Any help and advice is much appreciated ... THANKS
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it is a pretty straight forward swap. just get everything associated with the axle. you can use your front springs, but the F-350 springs will give you a smoother ride.
to do the swap you will need the following:
front axle that matches the gear ratio in the truck.
front springs.
front track bar and mount.
ALL steering linkage.
front driveshaft.
rear lift blocks to level the truck.
to do the swap you will need the following:
front axle that matches the gear ratio in the truck.
front springs.
front track bar and mount.
ALL steering linkage.
front driveshaft.
rear lift blocks to level the truck.
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