All right! Need help convincing myself of the best route to take.
HERE GOES.
I am planning my first axle swap. I have an 83 W150 short bed. I was going to build the 44/9.25 from an 85 W150 I picked up for parts. Then put them in the 83.
Then a friend offered me one tons from a 04 F350 Super Duty. Dana 60 HP LH drop and Sterling 10.50. Everything is there, coils,steering box,rims,tires,rear leafs,drive lines,271F t-case,etc.(20,000 miles) So of course I bought them.
So of course now I need to figure out WTF I'm gonna do. I've researched what is involved with switching RH to LH drop. Definitely a lot of work, but sounds like a cool project for me and the kid.
What I am undecided on is whether or not to try and adapt the coils and such into the leaf sprung 83 W150 or leaf spring the 04 d60.(why right?)
I am aware of the division among leaf and coil guys, so I'm hoping not to re-hash that.
I figure I have several options available at this time.
Make the coil sprung 04 d60 work in the 83 W150.
Convert the coiled 04 d60 to leafs.
Sell/trade the whole lot for a set of dodge 70/60s and bolt them in.
I am planning a multi-purpose rig that will be driven on-road for occasional side work. I plan on 42s eventually. This rig will see significant use/abuse. As well as flat tow my 67 cj5.
I plan on minimal lift, major trimming,ditching the bed for a flat bed conversion,home built bumpers,hydro assist.
Would love opinions on which route some of you might take. Searched a lot my google finger hurts(lol) so I think I can tackle whichever route I chose.
Thanks Again in advance
HERE GOES.
I am planning my first axle swap. I have an 83 W150 short bed. I was going to build the 44/9.25 from an 85 W150 I picked up for parts. Then put them in the 83.
Then a friend offered me one tons from a 04 F350 Super Duty. Dana 60 HP LH drop and Sterling 10.50. Everything is there, coils,steering box,rims,tires,rear leafs,drive lines,271F t-case,etc.(20,000 miles) So of course I bought them.
So of course now I need to figure out WTF I'm gonna do. I've researched what is involved with switching RH to LH drop. Definitely a lot of work, but sounds like a cool project for me and the kid.
What I am undecided on is whether or not to try and adapt the coils and such into the leaf sprung 83 W150 or leaf spring the 04 d60.(why right?)
I am aware of the division among leaf and coil guys, so I'm hoping not to re-hash that.
I figure I have several options available at this time.
Make the coil sprung 04 d60 work in the 83 W150.
Convert the coiled 04 d60 to leafs.
Sell/trade the whole lot for a set of dodge 70/60s and bolt them in.
I am planning a multi-purpose rig that will be driven on-road for occasional side work. I plan on 42s eventually. This rig will see significant use/abuse. As well as flat tow my 67 cj5.
I plan on minimal lift, major trimming,ditching the bed for a flat bed conversion,home built bumpers,hydro assist.
Would love opinions on which route some of you might take. Searched a lot my google finger hurts(lol) so I think I can tackle whichever route I chose.
Thanks Again in advance