Driveshaft Length
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Driveshaft Length
I am coming close to doing my D60 swap in my 250. My question is will I need to get a new driveshaft? I am not sure what truck I will be getting the axle from but what other trucks will not need a new driveshaft? Or can I just use the one on there for my D50? I have looked around for lengths but I haven't found anything that answers my question. I am also putting heavier duty springs in the front that will give me an extra 2-2.5" of lift in the front.
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Length of the front shaft won't be the issue. You will need a front shaft from an F350 that has the double joint back at the t-case. You will also need the front yoke for that shaft to put on your t-case. Since yours is a '97, you have the 4407 t-case, which was only used in '96 and '97, so you will need the front t-case for a 4407. One from the 1356 t-case won't work.
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No,the drive shaft is different. You need one from an F350. If you are getting a D60 from an '89, then get the front shaft too. You will still need the yoke I posted to put on your t-case for the F350 drive shaft.
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ok, thanks for the info. I will be looking hard for a good axle that will fit. There doesn't seem to be much on craigslist right now.
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Just my opinion, but I would go with a late '95-'97 D60 cause they have 13" rotors and bolt on brake caliper brackets and ball joints.
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Ball joints arent always the answer depending on your intended use.. Building a KP D60 has its advantages. Id agree on the big brakes tho...
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This is true. The king pin axles are a lot more popular with the off roaders. They will take a little more abuse. They don't have quite the turning radius as a ball joint axle though. But I agree with you, it really depends on the intended use of the truck.
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I like the fact that unlike balljoints you can service the kingpins rather easily, you have options for tensioning the springs, and you can do a much easier/better high steer/x-over arrangement precluding the use of the funky ford draglink/tierod combo.. But yes, these things are generally reserved for the offroad crowd tho, a high steer/X-over combo on street trucks w 38s and up is helpful especially when using heim jounts..
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I like the fact that unlike balljoints you can service the kingpins rather easily, you have options for tensioning the springs, and you can do a much easier/better high steer/x-over arrangement precluding the use of the funky ford draglink/tierod combo.. But yes, these things are generally reserved for the offroad crowd tho, a high steer/X-over combo on street trucks w 38s and up is helpful especially when using heim jounts..
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I actually found a 95 D60 I will be looking at soon. I think the ball joints and bigger rotors are better for my applications. I may get a KP if one comes my way but honestly I will go for just about anything at this point. I can't wait to put my new springs in with it.