IFS to solid axle swap?????
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IFS to solid axle swap?????
I have a 97 F250 with a 7.3 stroker and i want to swap out the IFS to a solid axle. Can anyone give me any guidance on what to use for axle. Are the any mods required? All tips and guidence greatly appreciated im clueless on suspension!!!!
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Gonna look for some links for you. In those years the F350 truck had a dana 60 solid front axle, and it bolts right under your ride. This is a great time to address the shackle problem in these rides, and fix it while lifting it, and bolting up your Dana 60.
This shackle reverse kit is something to consider. Then maybe some Super Duty springs, and a donor dana 60, and you are rolling.
http://www.sky-manufacturing.com/
This shackle reverse kit is something to consider. Then maybe some Super Duty springs, and a donor dana 60, and you are rolling.
http://www.sky-manufacturing.com/
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I also have a 97 F250, I just got my hands on a Dana 60 with King pins, all I have to do is put different gears in it (to match my rear end) and go through it to make sure all bearings and etc are in good shape and I will be doing the swap within a couple weeks probably. I can't wait to get it on the road, hopefully I will be able to put some pics of it up.
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Originally Posted by dcate
I also have a 97 F250, I just got my hands on a Dana 60 with King pins, all I have to do is put different gears in it (to match my rear end) and go through it to make sure all bearings and etc are in good shape and I will be doing the swap within a couple weeks probably. I can't wait to get it on the road, hopefully I will be able to put some pics of it up.
May look into exactly how you are going to address the steering on this before you jump in with both feet.
Will be a nice swap though.
True crossover is real easy at this point (with minimal lift)
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86 to 97 Dana 60 from a F350 is a direct bolt in. i am not sure when they changed to ball joints , but up till 91 definitely had king pins.
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and you will also have to run F350 steering components, cause the F250 dana 50 stuff will not work with the dana 60
edit with more info::
and you will also have to run F350 steering components, cause the F250 dana 50 stuff will not work with the dana 60
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