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Feb 25, 2004 | 10:09 AM

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motorhead_83

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From: Houghton, MI

Which axles?

I have a 79 F150 with the stock D44 and 9" axles. I currently run 35" buckshots with a 6" susp lift, but plan on going higher and I would like to run something in the 40"-44" range. What axles would swap in the easiest and which are the easiest to find? Also, if anyone has any suggestions on gear ratios I'd like to hear them. BTW, the truck has a 351W and 4spd.

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Dan

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Feb 25, 2004 | 11:38 AM

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F150daniel

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D60 front
D60 or GM 14 bolt rear.
atleast 4.88 gears

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Feb 25, 2004 | 09:16 PM

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From: Whately, Ma

Do you wanna keep the front coils? If so I think Jeff's Bronco Graveyard has Dana 60 c-bushing mounts that will work with the radius arms. The rear is more straightforward.

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Feb 25, 2004 | 11:00 PM

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85-97 sterling 10.25 rear will bolt right in...35 spline shafts...pretty much the same strength as 14 bolt and dana 70.....

for 40's go with 4.88's.....44's go with 5.13 or more

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