Question about axles
Question about axles
Laughing Gas
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2WD or 4x4? A 351W is not stock, but an easy replacement from the 302 in some 2WDs. Are you sure it is not a 351M?
Those that have more experience with the Cummins can steer you better, but the first thing I noticed was a F100. You will have a lot more to worry about in the beefing up the suspension department than you will with which axle is better. Those are heavy engines.
Those that have more experience with the Cummins can steer you better, but the first thing I noticed was a F100. You will have a lot more to worry about in the beefing up the suspension department than you will with which axle is better. Those are heavy engines.
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2WD or 4x4? A 351W is not stock, but an easy replacement from the 302 in some 2WDs. Are you sure it is not a 351M?
Those that have more experience with the Cummins can steer you better, but the first thing I noticed was a F100. You will have a lot more to worry about in the beefing up the suspension department than you will with which axle is better. Those are heavy engines.
Those that have more experience with the Cummins can steer you better, but the first thing I noticed was a F100. You will have a lot more to worry about in the beefing up the suspension department than you will with which axle is better. Those are heavy engines.
What do you recommend, then?
Laughing Gas
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Like I said, the Cummins crowd will eventually join in here and please listen to them rather than me, but from the little I have read you will be looking at custom made springs. But I have yet to see anything on a F100/150 which had front coils rather than leafs. I fear that one fact could be a HUGE challenge as from what I recall on my F100, the coil bucket is not all that stout. It was designed for a much lower weight. My first thought would be a conversion to leaf springs on the front or some fabrication work to beef up the stock coil mounts.
That said, the best answer I can offer for your axle question is D60 front seems to be the weapon of choice and the rear could be a matching D60 or stick with the 9".
A quick reading list that may help:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...il-burner.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ld-thread.html
That said, the best answer I can offer for your axle question is D60 front seems to be the weapon of choice and the rear could be a matching D60 or stick with the 9".
A quick reading list that may help:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...il-burner.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ld-thread.html
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Like I said, the Cummins crowd will eventually join in here and please listen to them rather than me, but from the little I have read you will be looking at custom made springs. But I have yet to see anything on a F100/150 which had front coils rather than leafs. I fear that one fact could be a HUGE challenge as from what I recall on my F100, the coil bucket is not all that stout. It was designed for a much lower weight. My first thought would be a conversion to leaf springs on the front or some fabrication work to beef up the stock coil mounts.
That said, the best answer I can offer for your axle question is D60 front seems to be the weapon of choice and the rear could be a matching D60 or stick with the 9".
A quick reading list that may help:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...il-burner.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ld-thread.html
That said, the best answer I can offer for your axle question is D60 front seems to be the weapon of choice and the rear could be a matching D60 or stick with the 9".
A quick reading list that may help:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...il-burner.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ld-thread.html
I'll be sure to check it out. Thank you again.
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