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need running gear!
Okay I am need of some running gear for my 73 f250 4x4. It has the np435 205, Dana 60, 44. I have 3 broken teeth on my rear ring gear. and the tranny doesnt sound good, front drive line is shot. I found two f250 4x4s 1972. for about $350 for the one thats knocks, says far as he knows the running gear is okay. Which years can I interchange I know the 77.5-79 has the married cases but that wouldnt be a problem. I just want to know which years I can swap running gear as a bolt in option.
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If im not mistakin 67-77.5 F-250 4wds (highboys) will interchange. As far as axles any 73-79 front will work but try to get a disc front. They are way better. As far as the rear youll need to find a pre77.5 becasue of the narrower frame width. You can use a later model but youll have to cut off the spring perches and weld new ones where you need them
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Lets not forget the front driveshaft if a High pinion front axle is used under a 77 or older truck. Since all of these trucks will have had a remote mount case, they never had this configuration with a high pinion axle, so a driveshaft will have to be made.
I know not a big deal, but you will not find a front driveshaft from a donor truck that will bolt right up.
The difference in u-joint location from a low pinion to a high pinion is quite a bit.
Angles sure do look real nice though after this is done.
Should see how much has to be removed when removing a low pinion D44 and upgrading to a HP D60.
Just thought I would throw that out there since I did not see it mentioned.
I know not a big deal, but you will not find a front driveshaft from a donor truck that will bolt right up.
The difference in u-joint location from a low pinion to a high pinion is quite a bit.
Angles sure do look real nice though after this is done.
Should see how much has to be removed when removing a low pinion D44 and upgrading to a HP D60.
Just thought I would throw that out there since I did not see it mentioned.
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I dont know I have 4:10s in it right now so any thing close will be alright with me I am planning putting the whole running gear under mine so it shouldnt effect it unless the other truck is really high geared which I really doubt. BUt if it is the 390 I got should push it okay still.
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yeah I have the 409 in front so I figured it would be 410s in the rear. So with a 78 front axles will my steering setup still work? I have manual steering with the pitman arm on the side of my frame I thought the 77.5 79 would require me to change to setup to a cross drag link?
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