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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 04:52 PM
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solid axle conversion question

i found an f250 solid axle, has the leafs and all, i was wondering if it would be possible to swap all this over under my f-150
its a solid axle if it uses the leafs right?
 
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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Anything is possible, you will need to add leaf spring mounts to the frame.

One thing to consider is your front axle will be 8 lug and your rear will be 5 lug. It will make rotating the tires a little difficult.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 09:29 PM
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ill be replacing the back axle aswell
 
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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So you will just need to line up the axle, get it square and install the related bracketry.
 
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Old May 1, 2007 | 05:48 AM
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Not all F-250 had solid axles up front, not sure what years.
 
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some f250 ifs had leaf springs may not be a solid axle
 
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Old May 12, 2007 | 01:31 AM
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Depending on how much fabricating you are willing to do, it may end up being a lot of work. What year is the donor truck? Is this going into you 1991 F-150?

Note that F-250's made from 1980 to 1998 use a TTB front axle and aren't solid.
 
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