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Old 04-24-2017, 09:11 PM
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Well I'll say this once u go to the newer axles ull be glad u did best thing I have ever done to my truck wish I had done the axle swap before I did my injectors but oh well I believe the front is just a adapter but not sure on rear
 
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Old 04-24-2017, 09:15 PM
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Will say the 4 link isn't necessary but is a good upgrade I will be going with them as soon as money allows but I've gotta get bunch of other maintenance things done first check out my axle swap so u can get a idea what it's about
 
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New '06 F-350 axles my Dad went to pick up for me in Western Michigan while I'm stuck here on base in NC. Can't wait to swap these under the truck. All I need to do is find the stock dually adapter for the front axle, and the difference between a SRW rear axle and a DRW rear axle.
 
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Old 04-30-2017, 02:25 PM
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You will have to get doolie conversion rear spacers. The axles are diff width srw to drw usually. For that matter a full set of conversion spacers may be your best route.
 
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Old 04-30-2017, 11:14 PM
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Did u get any of the brackets or bolts or some of the those bolts are ford bolts only trust me ask me how I know but looks great youll love the swap definitely will be worth it
 
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Old 05-01-2017, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 7.3 forever
Did u get any of the brackets or bolts? Some of the those bolts are ford bolts only - trust me. Ask me how I know, but looks great. You'll love the swap, definitely will be worth it
I didn't get any of the bolts. Nor did I get any brackets such as the upper spring buckets, the rear spring hangers, or the radius arm. Going with a 4 link short arm set up.
 
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Old 05-01-2017, 04:23 PM
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I'd definitely be searching for the buckets they can be hard to find unless u get lucky u mind me asking what u paid
 
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For the pair? I paid $1200 just so they would pull them for me. Hoping to maybe trade the rear for a DRW from a Junkyard so I don't have to get any aftermarket adapters.
 
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We have a parts truck with the Dually Axel with 3.73 and LS from an 06, but your way to far.
 
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Old 05-01-2017, 11:29 PM
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okay I was curious because I just sold same setup to a guy for 1,200 with coils and buckets and brackets and didn't cut a bolt to a guy kinda curios what others where paying
 
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Old 05-02-2017, 06:15 AM
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If I wanted to make the trip and had the money I could swing by to pick up the axle and stop at BTS to drop my trans off. But the lotto keeps not picking my numbers
 
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Old 07-06-2017, 07:36 PM
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Well it's been a long while... Trying to flip cars for money to build this turd and the current Fiat (Jeep) isn't selling as planned. HOWEVER!!

I HAVE a T500 on order (sent in my core July 1st) and I also bought new HPOP lines with a crossover from CNCFAB for a decent price. Those came in today, but I'm waiting on the HPOP to get here to do all the work at once.

Also picked up a set of SRW F350 axles out of a '06 SD. I was just informed though that the DRW F350 and the SRW F350 have different lug pattern. 8x180 vs 8x200. Which throws away my plan of just swapping the rear out at a JY for a DRW. Then I got to thinking... What if I just swap the 4x4 hub on a dually onto my front axle (to get the lug pattern) and then still swap the SRW with a DRW. That way I have the same pattern front and rear.
Thoughts?
 
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Old 07-07-2017, 09:43 AM
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Yep ur correct u can get the factory hub adapters for front 8x170-8x200 I believe but I know single wheels are 8x170 but yeah that's all you will need for that rearend yes ull need to find a dualy one still
 
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I'm not looking for the adapter. I think I can just buy the whole dually front hub and bolt it in place of the SRW hub.
 


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