F150 Prerunner Suspension Work?
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#2
Unfortunately, no. The mounting locations are different than an f150 and an f250/350. The d50 has a equal length beams believe it or not, and the f150/d44hd is enequal of various degrees. If you had a 2wd f250/350 with the idi it would bolt in because the f150's beams are the same 2wd/4wd
#3
Unfortunately, no. The mounting locations are different than an f150 and an f250/350. The d50 has a equal length beams believe it or not, and the f150/d44hd is enequal of various degrees. If you had a 2wd f250/350 with the idi it would bolt in because the f150's beams are the same 2wd/4wd
#4
I've been meaning to go down there and see John, it's been a while since I built a prerunner (rolled my '81 f150) But looking into a 2wd f250/350 for a nice 70 mph dirt cruiser again. Or an M715. Those things are b'dass.
I believe there was a 97? f250 4 door short bed that had a d50 extended and coilover'd, but I would imagine it would be pretty expensive.
You can probably get away with going to Autofab and asking to extend/move the d44 mounts to a d50 location, but I'm not sure how the d44 would cycle as it has to deal with the driveshaft. Someone on Dezert Rangers? tried, but failed with an equal-length d44. Kept puking driveshafts.
IMO, the d60 is worth it for these trucks and not worth messing with the d44 stuff. By the tine you are all said and done getting the d50 back to stock with bushings and steering, a D60 swap wouldn't cost too much more. A 2005+ d60 almost bolts in with the addition of coil buckets and radius arm mounts. The pumpkin sits nice and out of the way of the crossmember with the truck at full compression/no springs. I seen't it on the Pirate site. Cool builds.
I believe there was a 97? f250 4 door short bed that had a d50 extended and coilover'd, but I would imagine it would be pretty expensive.
You can probably get away with going to Autofab and asking to extend/move the d44 mounts to a d50 location, but I'm not sure how the d44 would cycle as it has to deal with the driveshaft. Someone on Dezert Rangers? tried, but failed with an equal-length d44. Kept puking driveshafts.
IMO, the d60 is worth it for these trucks and not worth messing with the d44 stuff. By the tine you are all said and done getting the d50 back to stock with bushings and steering, a D60 swap wouldn't cost too much more. A 2005+ d60 almost bolts in with the addition of coil buckets and radius arm mounts. The pumpkin sits nice and out of the way of the crossmember with the truck at full compression/no springs. I seen't it on the Pirate site. Cool builds.
#5
I've been meaning to go down there and see John, it's been a while since I built a prerunner (rolled my '81 f150) But looking into a 2wd f250/350 for a nice 70 mph dirt cruiser again. Or an M715. Those things are b'dass.
I believe there was a 97? f250 4 door short bed that had a d50 extended and coilover'd, but I would imagine it would be pretty expensive.
You can probably get away with going to Autofab and asking to extend/move the d44 mounts to a d50 location, but I'm not sure how the d44 would cycle as it has to deal with the driveshaft. Someone on Dezert Rangers? tried, but failed with an equal-length d44. Kept puking driveshafts.
IMO, the d60 is worth it for these trucks and not worth messing with the d44 stuff. By the tine you are all said and done getting the d50 back to stock with bushings and steering, a D60 swap wouldn't cost too much more. A 2005+ d60 almost bolts in with the addition of coil buckets and radius arm mounts. The pumpkin sits nice and out of the way of the crossmember with the truck at full compression/no springs. I seen't it on the Pirate site. Cool builds.
I believe there was a 97? f250 4 door short bed that had a d50 extended and coilover'd, but I would imagine it would be pretty expensive.
You can probably get away with going to Autofab and asking to extend/move the d44 mounts to a d50 location, but I'm not sure how the d44 would cycle as it has to deal with the driveshaft. Someone on Dezert Rangers? tried, but failed with an equal-length d44. Kept puking driveshafts.
IMO, the d60 is worth it for these trucks and not worth messing with the d44 stuff. By the tine you are all said and done getting the d50 back to stock with bushings and steering, a D60 swap wouldn't cost too much more. A 2005+ d60 almost bolts in with the addition of coil buckets and radius arm mounts. The pumpkin sits nice and out of the way of the crossmember with the truck at full compression/no springs. I seen't it on the Pirate site. Cool builds.
#7
Great guess, but wrong. the d44 HD has much less articulation and is more offset than the d50. d50 is equal length and the d44 HD is VERY unequal. helps with bump steer and cornering. though if you were hauling heavy why would you need to go that fast in the first place?
just because the bracketry is the same, doesn't mean its5not drilled for two different setups.
D60 is the way to do it, or talk to John at Autofab and see what his team can do with a d50.
just because the bracketry is the same, doesn't mean its5not drilled for two different setups.
D60 is the way to do it, or talk to John at Autofab and see what his team can do with a d50.
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Great guess, but wrong. the d44 HD has much less articulation and is more offset than the d50. d50 is equal length and the d44 HD is VERY unequal. helps with bump steer and cornering. though if you were hauling heavy why would you need to go that fast in the first place?
just because the bracketry is the same, doesn't mean its5not drilled for two different setups.
D60 is the way to do it, or talk to John Autofab and see what his team can do with a d50.
just because the bracketry is the same, doesn't mean its5not drilled for two different setups.
D60 is the way to do it, or talk to John Autofab and see what his team can do with a d50.
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