My new/old crew cab..... 1973 F350

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03-24-2022, 10:33 PM

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03-25-2022, 07:56 AM

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Look up "Battle Born Brakes" or @JacobJ on these forums. He is/has/was developing a swap kit to put superduty axles in dentsides. That would be my first stop for swapping axles, and even his hydroboost kits.

Check out his thread for ideas, etc...
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ghboy-4x4.html

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What is the axle ratio in the dodge axles? Will the 4wd conversion consist of lift & oversized tires? I think those dodge axles are close to a 3.30 ratio to keep the diesel in its happy place at highway speeds. The D70 in the '73 is either 3.73 or 4.10 with 23 spline axle shafts. If oversized tires 35"+ are planned then the 4.10 would be a better ratio, but the 23 spline axles may not like the extra rolling mass & diesel torque.

I have no idea what the axle ratio is on the dodge. I think ill be able to go check it out today and get some numbers off the axles.
Yes, I'd like to put 35's on it. I'll have to get some after market axles for it.

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03-29-2022, 09:02 PM

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mwoj, sent you a PM,
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03-30-2022, 05:32 PM

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mwoj, sent you a PM,
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Hey, sorry but I never got it.

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03-30-2022, 10:05 PM

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Hey, sorry but I never got it.

He PM’d me about some parts. Sorry for the hijack!

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He PM’d me about some parts. Sorry for the hijack!

Ok got ya, no problem.

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04-05-2022, 05:05 PM

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Here's some pics of the rear axle. I'm pretty sure its a dana 70, maybe? The tag in the pic is completely unreadable. The numbers seem be 034895, the other tag looks like its two letters then a dash - 73, I can't read the letters though. Then there is a 70 on the other side of the axle.