TTB swap 1991 f150/f250hd d44 to d50

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Jun 15, 2022 | 10:28 AM

Stuccoman

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TTB swap 1991 f150/f250hd d44 to d50

I'm putting a d50 ttb or replacing the d44 ttb coil to d50 leaf any one help me out on this thank you never done this

Jun 15, 2022 | 01:53 PM

JJF20

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I’d do a Google search on that topic first, not sure what your reasons for swapping are, but here’s a few threads to read up on…

https://www.fullsizebronco.com/threa...tb-d50.105677/

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...le-shafts.html

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-half-ton.html

Jun 15, 2022 | 02:32 PM

chappys4life

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Dont! It is a horrible ride

Jun 15, 2022 | 04:23 PM

GoinBoarding

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What is the goal here? Most go the other way: leaf springs to coils.

I put a D50 third member in my D44 beams, used the bigger inner shaft on the passenger side (bigger slip yoke & 1350 series U-joint), and upgraded the rest of the shafts to chromoly. I can romp on it pretty good with no failures on 33" MT tires and loaded to GVWR. But still have the good ride of coils and more travel than I know what to do with. Couldn't pay me to swap to leaf springs up front!

Jun 16, 2022 | 12:29 AM

Stuccoman

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I had a bad rear so I found the same year truck only f250 hd I paid 300 for both I put the 10.25 In so I have 8x6.5 wheels in the rear and adapters for the front the front end is pretty beat it needs gone through. I have had to do a lot of work on this truck it was beat on and never any kind of maintenance so I figured o might as well put the front in that came out of the same truck.that is my reason I have new leaf springs for the front .I was going to say at coil but the 50 is leaf and I feel it's held together better , I have it so I might as well .I do have a d50 lor 60 straight not sure witch it came out of 99 f250 but it needs gone through it's missing all steering and rotors I feel it's easier and cheaper to go with the ifs and I don't know what I'm doing so it seems easier to go that way .I appreciate y'all's input and I'm open minded to hear ya know .