I have a 1980 F350 2wd with Kingpins, I also have an outlet for a complete front end components from a 92 F350 with Ball joints. Would like to do this swap but was wondering if this is a bolt in or??? Has anyone done this on an F350? Thanks. Any info would be helpful.

 

No one have any idea? I know half tons are a bolt in. Just wondering if someone has tried an F350.

 

Are both trucks pick up's or CC trucks?
If both are the same models then I say dig out a tape measure and measure mounting points if they are the same between them.
I think why you don't find much on this is 350's and some what 250's is they are used as work trucks not play toys like the 150's.
Being for work they are used up in a short time and not worth doing this kind of swap on.
Dave ----

 

I wish I had the 92 F350 here I would have already measured Its an hour away. I just didn't want to make the trip to pull parts and spend money unnecessarily. both are pick ups. I was sure someone here had already checked that out.

 

Do both truck use leaf springs and TTB's?
If so and someone can measure the other truck maybe from the inside of the frame rails to the beam pivots and pivots to spring mounts.
One thing I just was thinking about do both truck use the same lug nuts and pattern?
Also brake hoses, Metric or American ends?

What is wrong with your suspension, what would it run to fix it?
How much for the ball joint suspension that is an hour away?
Dave ----

 

As far as I know they are 8x6.5 wheel pattern up to 90's. Mine are not TTB, but Twin I beam, it is a 2wd. Brake ends do not matter. I need to lose these king pins.

 

On the pattern I was thinking yours would be American and the new one metric like the seats and why I said anything.
My bad on the TTB I know it was a 4x2 truck, brain fart
Dave ----

 

Should bolt right in. I know the d60 KP vs BJ does, as long as it's from the same type of truck and an f350 (dually, C&C, standard srw, etc). I dont deal with 2wd so I'm speculating.

All 8 lug for axles since the 60s and through 97 are 8 on 6.5". When the superduty came out in 99, they went to the sterling 10.5 axle which is the 8 on 170mm pattern.

 

Just FYI, I bolted in 1992 F350 2wd Twin I Beams in my 1980 F350 2wd. Bolted right in with no problems, No more Kingpins. Thanks to you guys who responded.

 

thats nice to hear


I remember the first time I looked under my 2015 F-350 after I brought it home and saw a familiar sight.....twin I beams.....with dust caps and greasable wheel bearings.....and.....the same license plate lights