What are my options for rear axle swaps/disc brake conversions DRW/CC truck
#1
03-21-2018, 01:06 PM
What are my options for rear axle swaps/disc brake conversions DRW/CC truck
I have a 1996 F350 4wd dually cab and chassis. It has the sterling 10.25 rear and i want to upgrade the brakes to hydro boost as well as rear disc brakes. I can’t seem to find a kit that works with a cab and chassis dually rear. And if there isn’t, what axle can i swap in that would have the same dimensions and driveshaft size?
#3
03-21-2018, 01:38 PM
#4
03-21-2018, 03:07 PM
#5
03-21-2018, 03:13 PM
I highly doubt the dodge axle will have the same spring pad location, there just isn't any reason it should.
The E-series rear axles might, but those are pretty rare to come across.
The E-series rear axles might, but those are pretty rare to come across.
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'96 7.3 F-350 Reg Cab 4x4 - bought new.
'04 6.0 E-350 custom 4x4
'08 6.4 F-550 Reg Cab 6 spd 4x4
'17 6.7 F-250 KR ccsb 4x4
'96 7.3 F-350 Reg Cab 4x4 - bought new.
'04 6.0 E-350 custom 4x4
'08 6.4 F-550 Reg Cab 6 spd 4x4
'17 6.7 F-250 KR ccsb 4x4
#6
03-21-2018, 03:15 PM
These guys have about 6 or so of them in 4.10 ratio. They are ambulances and seem to be cab and chassis trucks and even the 450 has 8 lug axles and a 10.5. I’m not sure if the driveshaft connection is the same but i think i can swap yokes in the 10.25 and 10.5 if i remember correctly. I asked them for some measurements but they didn’t seem too enthusiastic.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F323011284778
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F323011284778
#7
03-21-2018, 04:58 PM
They are telling me the axle is 49” pin to pin and i just measured mine at around 41 or 42”. I guess I’ll just have to keep looking. The only kit i saw required removal of the hubs to install and calipers are $320. So a kit is going to cost around $1000
https://www.4wdfactory.com/store/pro...nversions.html
https://www.4wdfactory.com/store/pro...nversions.html
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#9
03-21-2018, 08:39 PM
Interesting read here that may help. He has used some different axles and it doesn’t seem he had any major mounting changes
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...hats-next.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...hats-next.html
#10
03-22-2018, 08:06 AM
They are telling me the axle is 49” pin to pin and i just measured mine at around 41 or 42”. I guess I’ll just have to keep looking. The only kit i saw required removal of the hubs to install and calipers are $320. So a kit is going to cost around $1000
https://www.4wdfactory.com/store/pro...nversions.html
https://www.4wdfactory.com/store/pro...nversions.html
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'96 7.3 F-350 Reg Cab 4x4 - bought new.
'04 6.0 E-350 custom 4x4
'08 6.4 F-550 Reg Cab 6 spd 4x4
'17 6.7 F-250 KR ccsb 4x4
'96 7.3 F-350 Reg Cab 4x4 - bought new.
'04 6.0 E-350 custom 4x4
'08 6.4 F-550 Reg Cab 6 spd 4x4
'17 6.7 F-250 KR ccsb 4x4
#11
03-22-2018, 08:50 AM
Yeah i just decided to order all new hardware for the rear brakes. The shoes, drums and cylinders are new. Front end is completely new. It doesn’t seem like the self adjusters are working and are backing off some times. I’m still going to upgrade to hydroboost though. After driving my 2006 6.0 for the past few days i just really like the brakes on it so much more and would like to get my 7.3l into that realm of braking.
#13
03-22-2018, 12:24 PM
Here's a link to a nice write-up:
Hydroboost brakes.
Hydroboost brakes.
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'96 7.3 F-350 Reg Cab 4x4 - bought new.
'04 6.0 E-350 custom 4x4
'08 6.4 F-550 Reg Cab 6 spd 4x4
'17 6.7 F-250 KR ccsb 4x4
'96 7.3 F-350 Reg Cab 4x4 - bought new.
'04 6.0 E-350 custom 4x4
'08 6.4 F-550 Reg Cab 6 spd 4x4
'17 6.7 F-250 KR ccsb 4x4
#14
03-22-2018, 04:48 PM
I was trying to get better brakes on my 4x4 CCDRW as well. I did the Hydroboost and it was a little better. The rears were still giving me problems. I replace everything in the rear and still had issues with the adjusters. I finally figure out that the parking brake cables were not releasing all the way. This would not allow the shoes to close against the pin at the top of the assemble and therefore the brakes would never self-adjust.
#15
03-22-2018, 05:19 PM
Both of my parking brake cables are new. I didn’t replace adjusters or adjuster cables they seemed fine but I’m just replacing them now so every single thing is new. It seems like the brakes are excellent for the first month or two or so then they just gradually get softer. It still stops just requires more pedal travel with less feedback.