88 250 question.
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88 250 question.
I went and test drove an 88 F-250 but am wondering if something was normal. It had 33" Mud tires (the les shwab brand) and when driving it would kind of steer itself all of a sudden, like a wabble. The transmission also shifted a little hard, does this mean it is in time for a re-build? It is an 88 f-250 with an EFI 302 and an automatic, is the auto the e40d?
the most important question, are there kits to convert to a Dana 44 front?? What kind of axle is in the back?
the most important question, are there kits to convert to a Dana 44 front?? What kind of axle is in the back?
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the rear is a sterling 10.25.
front end wobble is not rite. something is bad, either tie rod ends, kingpins, or steering box.
the auto trans will be a C6 if 3 speed, or an AOD if overdrive trans.
the front axle is either a Dana 44 ifs, or a Dana 50 ifs. to do a solid axle conversion, you will need to get an axle out of a 86.5 to 96 F350. it is a direct bolt in, but you will need everything from the F350 except for the pitman arm. the pitman are is the only steering component that is the same for the 250 and 350.
front end wobble is not rite. something is bad, either tie rod ends, kingpins, or steering box.
the auto trans will be a C6 if 3 speed, or an AOD if overdrive trans.
the front axle is either a Dana 44 ifs, or a Dana 50 ifs. to do a solid axle conversion, you will need to get an axle out of a 86.5 to 96 F350. it is a direct bolt in, but you will need everything from the F350 except for the pitman arm. the pitman are is the only steering component that is the same for the 250 and 350.
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So it's a direct bolt in for a solid front axle if you get all the parts. Are the tie rod ends, kingpins, or steering box very expensive to replace? Is there any way to tell if its a Dana 44 or 50 IFS? What about telling if the rear is a dana 60 or sterling 10.25? How long are the engines usually good for without a rebuilt?
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when you put a Dana 60 in, you replace all the steering linkage with the 350 stuff. the pitman arm and box are the same. there is also a panhard bar, or some call it a trackarm that needs to be added, but that will come off the 350.
the rear on an 88 will be the sterling 10.25. ford stopped using the Dana 60 rear in the mid 80's..
to tell if the front is a d44 ifs or a d50 ifs, look at the locking hubs. if they are the same size as the mount, it is a 50. if they are a little smaller, it is a 44.here are some pics so you can see what i mean. the first is a 44, the second is a 50/60.
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...ort/D44hub.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2.../d50-60hub.jpg
as for engine life, the kid down the street has a 302 in his van with 400,000 miles on it, and it is just starting to use some oil.
the rear on an 88 will be the sterling 10.25. ford stopped using the Dana 60 rear in the mid 80's..
to tell if the front is a d44 ifs or a d50 ifs, look at the locking hubs. if they are the same size as the mount, it is a 50. if they are a little smaller, it is a 44.here are some pics so you can see what i mean. the first is a 44, the second is a 50/60.
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...ort/D44hub.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2.../d50-60hub.jpg
as for engine life, the kid down the street has a 302 in his van with 400,000 miles on it, and it is just starting to use some oil.
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But the transmission is a toss up. What is the lockup schedule for the C6/AOD. Are they hard to replace/rebuild if they break?
If I were to use the Dana 60 out of a newer superduty it probably wouldn't be a direct bolt in, but how difficult would it be? the better brakes would also be a plus, except for the bolt pattern it seems like a good idea, but I can also get the rear axle out of one, would this be overly difficult to swap, the axle is still the 10.5" sterling.
If I were to use the Dana 60 out of a newer superduty it probably wouldn't be a direct bolt in, but how difficult would it be? the better brakes would also be a plus, except for the bolt pattern it seems like a good idea, but I can also get the rear axle out of one, would this be overly difficult to swap, the axle is still the 10.5" sterling.
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there is no lockup converter on a C6. it is a plain old 3 speed automatic just like in an older car.
My opinion is the C6 is a better, stronger trans than the AOD. others will say just the opposite though, that the AOD is a better trans. it is a matter of choice.
as for the newer rear, i have no idea if it will even fit in there.
My opinion is the C6 is a better, stronger trans than the AOD. others will say just the opposite though, that the AOD is a better trans. it is a matter of choice.
as for the newer rear, i have no idea if it will even fit in there.
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The C6 seems to be a pretty strong transmission from what i'v heard. How strong are the AOD transmissions? Pretty weak? How hard would it be to install a manual transmission?
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