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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 07:46 PM
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i have a 97 f150 4x4 with a 4.2. i am very interested in doing a striaght axle swap and i was wondering if anyone here has done one or has any info about one. i have already done a gear swap form the 3.55 to 4.56 and i was hoping i could use the gears still in the front if not that is fine. i would like to do this axle swap but money is the big thing so does anyone know the most inexpensive way or anyway for that matter? thanks Chad
 
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 09:19 AM
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Do it yourself? That way you won't have to pay a mechanic.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 02:17 PM
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that is what i would like to do but i am not sure how to go about it and what parts to use. getting a shop and everything else to do the swap is not a problem. the anly thing i need to know is the information.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 02:27 PM
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Both front and rear swap or just the rear. Where did you install the 4.56 gears, in the set that's on your truck now or the set that you want to put in your truck?

Need the info here, gotta have the info.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 05:47 PM
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There's a link somewhere that shows how to do an 8.8 rearend (ours) installation from 3.55 to 4.10 gears, and in it, it tells you how to take the axles off and reinstall them, but rear only.
 
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