has anybody r know of anybody that has did away with the twin i beams on 80-86 frontends

 

nOp3. aint nevr done hered a ne one that evr done did that

 

With 4x4's, they either put a 70's straight axle under them, or a Dana 60 if it's a larger f250-350.

With 4x2's, if you want a streetrod, they put mustang II suspensions, or later model crown vic crossmembers under them.

 

franklin2 thank you i know they sell mustang 2 for 50-60 trucks but i have never seen one for 80's trucks do u know of a place that sells one r have you seen pictures of them thank you again

 

I converted my 80 f350 from ttb to a dana 60. It was a very simple conversion on my truck. spring perches were same spacing,i just had to add trac bar bracket and sway bar brackets to frame. however if you were converting to a 4wd from 2wd I think finding a donner frame would be less stressful.

 

I remember a long time ago, fatman fabrications made a mustang II kit. But I looked on their site and can't find it anymore. Maybe you will have better luck searching for it. They do have some universal kits.

 

SAS (solid axle swaps) are pretty common, the internet is filled with info on this

 

I'm replacing mine with a Series III Xj6 Jaguar IFS front end, setup for air bags. Rack and pinion steering is a bonus.

 

if you look in the 4x4 offroad section in the main forum list there is a sticky with info on the swap i believe there is instruction on how to do the swap also. just click on the sticky and look for "SAS". im currently looking for a donor truck so i can do this when it warms up a lil bit.

 

brewtl,good job!I see u have alot of time in it.Looking at the pictures it's going to be right hand drive?Can't wait to see when it's all done.Keep us updated

 

brewtl,looking at your pictures i see the truck is right hand drive.Thats cool.I have never seen one before.I LIKE IT!

 

Yeah, RHD, I'm in Aus. Jag made these LHD too, in fact the LHD rack mount in still there on the cross member