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jeff ray · 03-17-2009, 12:26 PM

i bought a f350 for parts and i think it is a stripped chassis model because the rear dually is 68" wide. so i have an f250 2wd and want to swap the axles over and make it 4wd. so my ?'s are is this dually axle the same width as a 4wd single rear, and i also want to take off the front spacers to run normal rims do i have to find another high pinion axle or will any dana 60 work. thanks .

PsychoworkS · 03-17-2009, 12:52 PM

Cab and chassis frames are narrower and do not interchange. The spring perches are different widths.

I would stick with a HP D60 if I were you or else you'll run into front driveshaft-crossmember clearance issues.

82F100SWB · 03-17-2009, 02:45 PM

The front axle will work just fine with some SRW hubs on it, that's what I have in my junk. F250 Dana 50 hubs work nicely, and are easy to find.
I'm assuming the frame on your donor narrows at the back of the cab and is pretty much straight from there back?
For the rear, I just took the gears out of the cab and chassis axle and put them in my existing 10.25. I did measure it out, and IIRC, width was within an inch or so wms to wms, so moving the perches on the axle to suit could also work.
This is assuming you're working with an 80-97 F250 and 350.

03-17-2009, 12:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
jeff ray Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Member # 41762 Location: redding ca Posts: 52	stripped chassis f350? i bought a f350 for parts and i think it is a stripped chassis model because the rear dually is 68" wide. so i have an f250 2wd and want to swap the axles over and make it 4wd. so my ?'s are is this dually axle the same width as a 4wd single rear, and i also want to take off the front spacers to run normal rims do i have to find another high pinion axle or will any dana 60 work. thanks .

03-17-2009, 12:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
PsychoworkS Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Member # 130383 Location: Kingston, Pa. Posts: 238	Cab and chassis frames are narrower and do not interchange. The spring perches are different widths. I would stick with a HP D60 if I were you or else you'll run into front driveshaft-crossmember clearance issues. __________________ Diagonally parked in a parallel universe.

03-17-2009, 02:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
82F100SWB Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Member # 15263 Location: Winterpeg, Canada Posts: 2,048	The front axle will work just fine with some SRW hubs on it, that's what I have in my junk. F250 Dana 50 hubs work nicely, and are easy to find. I'm assuming the frame on your donor narrows at the back of the cab and is pretty much straight from there back? For the rear, I just took the gears out of the cab and chassis axle and put them in my existing 10.25. I did measure it out, and IIRC, width was within an inch or so wms to wms, so moving the perches on the axle to suit could also work. This is assuming you're working with an 80-97 F250 and 350. __________________ 96 F350 XL CC PSD/5 speed 4x4... New Tow pig in the making 96 F250 XLT Ex Cab PSD/5 speed 4x4... DD/Tow Pig 92 W250 LE, CTD/5 speed 4x4, tow pig/DD/snow pushin pig 86 F250... 460/T19/1345/D60/welded 10.25, 44 Boggers, reg cab, some junk... [URL="http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=853402&highlight="]Build[/URL]

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