View Full Version : 2.5 Ton Superduty
Nitro
07-12-2005, 08:48 AM
Thought people might like to see this. We used Ouverson Eng. (OEM) 8 lug/ disc conversion kit. The kit was COMPLETE! The whole project went extremly smoothe thanks to Randy's well thought out design and it looks trick. Anyhow, took a superduty with a 10.25 and D60 and put 2.5 tons under it. The customer already had the lift and tires in use before the swap. Other than the axle the drivetrain is stock (the power stroke has all kinds of goodies on it). 8 Lug/Disc Conversion, detroits, high clearance pans, alloy rear axles, soon to have lockouts in front (waiting on Randy :D ), modified rear with an ABS ring to keep the auto tranny happy. And YES it has a front driveshaft and yes he does use it. He can be seen regulary at back to back competitions and pulls.
http://www.custom-differentials.com/pictures/2.5TonSuperDuty/Pic1.jpg
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http://www.custom-differentials.com/pictures/2.5TonSuperDuty/Pic2.jpg
http://www.custom-differentials.com/pictures/2.5TonSuperDuty/Pic3.jpg
http://www.custom-differentials.com/pictures/2.5TonSuperDuty/Pic6.jpg
http://www.custom-differentials.com/pictures/2.5TonSuperDuty/Pic7.jpg
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brokebronco
07-12-2005, 09:35 AM
Sweet setup. I like the brakes.
Chris
lose the murals. :flipoff2:
ohiozj
07-12-2005, 10:15 AM
FRONT LIFT BLOCKS????
:flipoff2:
bronco75
07-12-2005, 10:18 AM
I love them blocks
94stepsideford
07-12-2005, 11:18 AM
yeah..themz blocks is sexy :flipoff2:
American
07-12-2005, 01:12 PM
FRONT LIFT BLOCKS????
:flipoff2:
SPRING PERCHES????
:rolleyes: :flipoff2:
Nitro
07-12-2005, 01:12 PM
Not blocks. Spring perches, solid steel machined to fit housing and welded. The rear has a block on top of the perch. What else you got? :flipoff2:
CartsXJ
07-12-2005, 01:54 PM
Not blocks. Spring perches, solid steel machined to fit housing and welded. The rear has a block on top of the perch. What else you got? :flipoff2:
Yeah they might be solid steel and welded to the housing, but that is one hell of a lever on that spring, wrap much!? I take it traction bars are next.
adrianspeeder
07-12-2005, 04:56 PM
What tranny?
Adrianspeeder
1967K10
07-12-2005, 05:47 PM
Where have I seen this truck before??? It was in a tug-a-war pic.
rockwells
07-12-2005, 07:10 PM
as far as what i see the truck has a lil bit of thought that went into it. The whole lift block thing is weird but the pinion is so high that the axle wrap is gonna happen regardless. a good four link would have been a more sober choice, instead of going cheap on the suspension and blowing your wad on a wacho mural paint job. KEEP YOU WHEELS SPINNIN AND BEAVERS GRINNIN FOLKS.
rabidranger
07-13-2005, 06:12 AM
I see trac bars in the 2nd and 4th pic. I like the wood block on the jack. Nice rig. Whats an 8lug conversion like cost?
CartsXJ
07-13-2005, 07:38 AM
I see trac bars in the 2nd and 4th pic. I like the wood block on the jack. Nice rig. Whats an 8lug conversion like cost?
Yes for the rear axle, but I didn't see any for the front. That is alot of leverage on thoughs front leafs. Specially when that front hooks up :eek:.
yeah those perches are pretty extreme. hell, the axles tubes are squared to bolt the spring directly to it.
Nitro
07-13-2005, 08:32 AM
I agree the pads are tall and they would not of been our first choice. It doesn't wrap like you might think. Those spring packs were not built for flex. They are so damn stiff the axles might as well be bolted to the frame. The guy had been running that same suspension setup with the tall perches on a D60 and 10.25 for the last year and a half. The motor is turned up and is on propane and the front end hasn't come out yet. The tranny and t-case are stock. So, whatever auto tranny came in a '97 super duty is what it's got.
rabidranger, sent a pm
RawPower
07-13-2005, 02:26 PM
Whats the total lift on that thing? how much clearance from the engine crossmember to the pinion on hte axle?
Sweet though....minus hte paint job.
blown4x4
07-13-2005, 02:46 PM
The paint scheme leaves alot to be desired but..... whatever. Axles are kickass, perches are a bit funky. BUT overall cool truck with alot of potential to be badass. :smokin:
Nitro
07-13-2005, 03:13 PM
Somewhere in the neighborhood of I don't know. It was brought to us and we swaped axles. It has approx 8" between crossmember and top of the center section. Approx 42" from ground to bottom of the front bumper.
82F100SWB
07-13-2005, 03:15 PM
Superduty? What Superduty? I see a 97 F250 Heavy Duty, not a SD....
Nitro
07-13-2005, 09:47 PM
Made you look. :flipoff:
RawPower
07-13-2005, 10:21 PM
Well i know you didnt do it, but whoever made those perches and did the blocks wasnt the brightest of people... Also suprised hes using factory PS...not hydro.
Are those tires 46" Mickeys or smaller?
Nitro
07-14-2005, 08:22 AM
We wanted to use a hydro assist, which may come later. He doesn't want full hydro because he still drives it on the road. Those are the 46" Claws.
RawPower
07-14-2005, 10:54 AM
Oh, OK. Do you know about Westtexasoffroad.com? Or were you going to DIY?
Next time you talk to him you should ask him how much lift he has...Im curious.
Nitro
07-14-2005, 12:40 PM
I know about West Texas, but haven't used their stuff. We are a PSC dealer so we get all our steering stuff from them.
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