82 F-150 Solid Axle Conversion
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From: Landingville, Pa
82 F-150 Solid Axle Conversion
Does anybody know what is involved with swapping a 78 Dana 44 into an 82 F150? I checked out The Bronco Graveyard, and I don't have an extra $1800 laying around. And from what I've seen, the only kit you can buy from that site you have to lift your truck at least 6". I also seen there is an article on this site, but its about a 95 F150. I understand there has to be some modifications to the steering components. But I don't know which ones. Can anybody help?
What I actually had in mind was to swap everything from my 78 into my 82. Engine, tranny, transfer, and front/rear axles. They're both shortbeds and they're both automatics.
What I actually had in mind was to swap everything from my 78 into my 82. Engine, tranny, transfer, and front/rear axles. They're both shortbeds and they're both automatics.
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The major difference is that the TTB trucks have a larger crossmember that the TTB bolts to. It gets in the way of a straight axle. You can notch it and get away with 4 inch lift but 6 inch is normally needed to get the pumpkin to clear it.
Ther isn't much difference at all from 80- 96 suspension and frame wise. The article about the 95 will be accurate for your 82.
Ther isn't much difference at all from 80- 96 suspension and frame wise. The article about the 95 will be accurate for your 82.
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From: Indiana Cornfields
Why don't you just pull the cab and bed off of the truck and swap them. I know someone who put the body off of an 84 onto an old 76. It will take a little bit of work, but it would be alot easier than swapping everything else over to the newer truck.
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The solid axle rad arms bracket have a factory hole that line up with bolt hole on newer truck frame and helps line up. They just cut out motor crossmember and make custom one around here. If only 4 " lift the officials don't look to hard .
There was a post of a guy that did one , he used steering compontents from about every suv and truck Ford made to hook up steering . And It look stock !
There was a post of a guy that did one , he used steering compontents from about every suv and truck Ford made to hook up steering . And It look stock !
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From: Aurora Colorado
http://www.fullsizebronco.com/forum/...splay.php?f=29
Check out that forum.. Can answer any question you have.. The broncos and ford f150 front ends are the same and you can use the same advise/setup on either.
Check out that forum.. Can answer any question you have.. The broncos and ford f150 front ends are the same and you can use the same advise/setup on either.
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