Front axle swap....help!
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Front axle swap....help!
I am thinking about putting a dana 60 front axle on my 4x4 lwb 1980 f150 (351c). It has a 6 inch lift and 33' boggers what donor trucks would have this axle, what modifications would I have to make, and where do I start? Thanks in advance! Ya'll are a great help!
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85.5 and up f350's have this front axle. This is not going to be an easy swap into a f150. You will have to make custom leaf spring mounts and get rid of the coil springs on the f150.
And then it's going to be 8 lug in the front, and 5 lug f150 wheels in the rear. The best thing you can do is look for a f250 with a rough body, and put your f150 body on it.
And then it's going to be 8 lug in the front, and 5 lug f150 wheels in the rear. The best thing you can do is look for a f250 with a rough body, and put your f150 body on it.
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check out FullSizeBronco.com - 78 - 96 Ford Bronco forums, tech, installs and more.
the have a whole forum on there.
Tons of those guys have done it on their broncos and your f150 would be the same.
I believe what you are looking for is from a f350 as the 250 still has the TTB, just bigger.
I'd say any year up through 97?
the have a whole forum on there.
Tons of those guys have done it on their broncos and your f150 would be the same.
I believe what you are looking for is from a f350 as the 250 still has the TTB, just bigger.
I'd say any year up through 97?
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i'm not sure what the cut off is, but once you get so "low" you need a new carrier.
I needed a new carrier for my 4.56's. I dont know if it's 3.73 or 4.10.
It will work, you may or may not need a new carrier.
I needed a new carrier for my 4.56's. I dont know if it's 3.73 or 4.10.
It will work, you may or may not need a new carrier.
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