Solid axle insted of ttb?
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From: Alberta
Whats wrong with your stock TTB? Some people really hate this set-up. I think the people who hate it don't understand it or just don't like anything differn't than what they are used to. It is an extreamly durable set-up that gives a smoother and more stable ride. Stock suspension travel is good. Ground clearance is good. Its simple and easy to work on. The only down fall is in hardcore rockcrawling since undersome conditions you might loose a small amount of ground clearance. The TTB set-up is better in gravel roads and bumpy trails and it has no dis-advantage in the mud, sand, or snow. If your not a hardcore rockcrawler save your money and leave your truck alone. If you still insist on doing the swap and need to dispose of the old TTB let me know, I like having spare parts around.
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I ditched my TTB for a solid like many others have and i wouldn't have it any other way. Sure the TTB is an awesome design, much better than an IFS setup but I just didn't like how it acted, tires wore out fast and it ate through ball joints like they were going out of style. IMO The TTB it better suited for long travel baja trucks. As for swapping in a solid axle the easiest way to go about it is by getting a solid D44 off a 78/79 bronco. There are quite a few site out there about the swap and alot of posts on this board also, look around and you'll find alot of info.
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From: Auburn,Al
easier to work on.....its a royal pita just to pull the cover on a ttb
the passenger side axle has 2 u-joints and a slip yoke that is a pain..... they are hard on your tires and they suck in the mud cause you cant run large tires and hp through them.....i would have to disagree with the ride too....hav u ever driven say a 79 f-150 with a monbeam front....id say it rides just as smooth and handles as well as the ttb
but thats just my opinion.. i dont know how much its worth
the passenger side axle has 2 u-joints and a slip yoke that is a pain..... they are hard on your tires and they suck in the mud cause you cant run large tires and hp through them.....i would have to disagree with the ride too....hav u ever driven say a 79 f-150 with a monbeam front....id say it rides just as smooth and handles as well as the ttb
but thats just my opinion.. i dont know how much its worth
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First off, how can I actually find out if I have ttb, what do I look for. I have been confused because I have heard people say, my front is I-beam or radius arm or ttb. And what is monobeam? Is that also on fullsize bronco?
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I beam and ttb are pretty much synonymous... monobeam is a solid axle. Radius arms are found on both TTB and solid axle. They stopped using the solid axle in the F150 and bronc in 79 (that was the last year) and used ttb up to 96 so you have a TTB in your 94.
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I-beam - 2wd
TTB - 4wd
and i love my solid axle swap...i wouldn't have it any other way either.
TTB - 4wd
and i love my solid axle swap...i wouldn't have it any other way either.
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Here is my 2 cents. If you aren't hard on your truck, stick with the ttb. However, if you are able to afford, and think you need, a solid axle, here is what I would do. I would get a dynatrac dana 60 set up for radius arms, and a fabritech solid axle kit. A friend of mine has one on a bronco, and he swears by it. His claim is that he had to get too many alignments to the ttb. He used a 78 dana 44, but if money is no issue to you and you really want a dana 60, a custom dynatrac seems to be the way to go. You can get them in 5 lug too, so you wouldn't have too worry about the rear end not matching up. If you go with 8 lug, don't forget you will now need to upgrade the master cylinder and booster. In my opinion, you are going to open a can of worms, but it is your money, and if it is what you want, go for it! That is why we live in a free country 
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From: Whately, Ma
I swear by my solid-axle swap, well worth the time/work/$$ invested. I used a 78 Bronco Dana 44, the Fabritech is waaay overpriced, all the parts you need are readily available at the parts store and the boneyard. As for Dynatrac axles, they are some of the best available, but at $5000 for a custom 5-lug Dana 60, you better save your pennies. I have some swap pics in my gallery.
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what kind of axles does a 93 f 350 4x4 have? would it be worth while to swap them into a different truck or just part them out maybe? they only want $1500 for it. i'd like to just put them under my truck but just dont have the cheddar right now.
Last edited by william_ace; Dec 7, 2003 at 10:05 PM.
