Axle swap
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Axle swap
Im looking to do an axle/suspension swap on my 89 f150. The axles and suspension I want to put under it are from an 87 250. I was curious if i would have any problems or what it might entail
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Just my .02 here but if you're going through the trouble of swapping axles, a solid front axle would be a premium upgrade. Below is a 78 or 79 Dana 44, however if you want heavy duty axles, a leaf sprung Dana 60 would be a good choice.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...ml#post8008240
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...ml#post8008240
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Just my .02 here but if you're going through the trouble of swapping axles, a solid front axle would be a premium upgrade. Below is a 78 or 79 Dana 44, however if you want heavy duty axles, a leaf sprung Dana 60 would be a good choice.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...ml#post8008240
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...ml#post8008240
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Not exactly an easy swap. Your F150 has coil springs, the F250 donor has leaf springs. Boxing the front frame rails is just the beginning.
Same transmission in both trucks?
Same transmission in both trucks?
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No one said it cannot be done. Is there a benefit in going from a coil spring F-150 Dana 44 TTB to what might possibly be a leaf spring Dana 44? What is the purpose of removing the 8.8 for a 10.25(?) unless the OP really needs the larger ring and pinion for off road use/big tires? Putting 3/4T axles doesn’t now make it a 3/4T truck.
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No. the 250 is a manual and the 150 is an aod
