Axle Swap
Mar 13, 2007 | 04:07 PM
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Axle Swap
Does anyone know what years are the straight axle from a f350 the same bolt up pattern as a 85 f250?
Mar 13, 2007 | 06:39 PM
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Up to and including 1997. They started mid-year 1986. Expect to pay about $1000 for a solid D60 in that range.
Mar 13, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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What do u have to do to convert it to a straight axle?
Mar 13, 2007 | 07:57 PM
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It depends a lot on what truck you have now. I'd suggest starting your own thread vs. hijacking this one...
Mar 14, 2007 | 05:39 AM
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So for those years everything should "bolt up" to a 1985 f250 LD w/dana 44?
Mar 14, 2007 | 11:58 AM
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Mar 14, 2007 | 01:45 PM
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didn't that go til 98? 99 was first year of current superduty.
Mar 14, 2007 | 01:50 PM
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No - the 98 F-250's are completely different from the 97's.
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Mar 14, 2007 | 02:04 PM
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was that the year ford came out with that "light duty" 3/4 ton that was the same as the new 1/2 ton body style they sold alongside the superduty 3/4 ton???
Mar 14, 2007 | 02:29 PM
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Yeah that was the year. It had the oddball 7-lug semi floating rear axle and I think was only available in 2wd.
Mar 14, 2007 | 02:45 PM
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yeah, had an uncle that bought one new, told him he should have gotten superduty.
Mar 14, 2007 | 05:05 PM
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Will that opens a world of opportunities for my truck. Its way to hard to find a 85 F350 4x4 to use as a donor truck. Thanks for your info.
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