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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 05:07 PM
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Would I beable to use a set of axles from a E series van as well as suspension from a E350 on a F350 project truck? Possibly even a E250 van, 2002 or older.

I can get complete E series vans cheap, and may need some axles and suspension for a project truck... Will these bolt right in to a OBS frame? or will I need to get older E series vans/
 
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 07:46 PM
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van axles aren't as strong as ours. They use a Dana 60 rear which is good but not as good as the Sterling. Not sure about spacing but I am guessing the van frame width is different.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 08:29 PM
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Nothing is a boltin transfer from E to F or F to E.
Fullfloat 60's have been long gone in the E.

Bill
 
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Damn... okay... looks like ill be looking for an older F350 to work with...
 
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Originally Posted by MADVAN
Fullfloat 60's have been long gone in the E.

Bill
Really! what do they run now? Sterling?
 
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 12:45 PM
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Really! what do they run now? Sterling?
DRW will have a fullfloat dana.
The E-250/350's have been dana semifloat for years now.
Ford cut some big corners over the years in the vans.
The last real good 1 ton E out of ford was in about 99?
Its been down hill for the E-series. The E-series Line is
no longer available. Its transit as of year 2011

With a bit of luck my 97,7.3,FF dana 70,4X4 van should be
worth a chunk of change.
Bill
 
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