dually bed conversion?
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dually bed conversion?
i have a 2001 f350 srw crew cab 7.3 with an 8' bed and i am able to get a dually bed cheap. anyone know how much work is involved in changing the 2 beds and adding the extra dually wheels? mainly wanting to do this just for looks. thanks in advance.
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This would be the best way because he's right, the rear axles are completely different. The front axles are the same and all you'd need is the dually adapters for both sides.
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located in northern michigan, but the dually bed is practically brand new and it's coming from a good friend so the price is right.
what is the benefit of changing the rear axle? i really want to do this for as cheap as possible without getting too mechanical.
what is the benefit of changing the rear axle? i really want to do this for as cheap as possible without getting too mechanical.
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If you don't swap the axle, then you don't gain anything by making the conversion, you would mainly get your gains from going to the ~11" ish ring gear and the larger shafts on the D80. Plus you can't really go deeper than 4.56 on a 10.5", so the larger axle can take a deeper gearing, which is where you get a lot of your pulling power.
As far as the "jsut for looks" bit, I'm not 100% positive the 10.5" Sterling will be able to take a DRW rim without rubbing on the leafs springs. You should get a wheel and try facing it inwards to make sure you won't be hitting anything. Plus, you'll need at least longer studs even if the rim fits to be able to bolt them both in.
As far as the "jsut for looks" bit, I'm not 100% positive the 10.5" Sterling will be able to take a DRW rim without rubbing on the leafs springs. You should get a wheel and try facing it inwards to make sure you won't be hitting anything. Plus, you'll need at least longer studs even if the rim fits to be able to bolt them both in.
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If you don't swap the axle, then you don't gain anything by making the conversion, you would mainly get your gains from going to the ~11" ish ring gear and the larger shafts on the D80. Plus you can't really go deeper than 4.56 on a 10.5", so the larger axle can take a deeper gearing, which is where you get a lot of your pulling power.
As far as the "jsut for looks" bit, I'm not 100% positive the 10.5" Sterling will be able to take a DRW rim without rubbing on the leafs springs. You should get a wheel and try facing it inwards to make sure you won't be hitting anything. Plus, you'll need at least longer studs even if the rim fits to be able to bolt them both in.
As far as the "jsut for looks" bit, I'm not 100% positive the 10.5" Sterling will be able to take a DRW rim without rubbing on the leafs springs. You should get a wheel and try facing it inwards to make sure you won't be hitting anything. Plus, you'll need at least longer studs even if the rim fits to be able to bolt them both in.
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Sweet, you actually have a dually. So the axle is wider? I've always thought that they were, but never being able to actually measure one myself, I was leary about making an **** out of myself on the internet
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No worries!!
That is my best guess as to how much wider they are than a SRW axle but it's got to be close. The front axle on a dually is the same as a SRW except it has adapter on each hub to allow for the offset of the dually rim. The Dana 80 rear axle does not have any adapters, so it is definately wider to compensate for the offset.
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