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So I just ended up with a 2000 f250 7.3 lariat 4 Dr short bed. It was too good of a deal to pass up.... 2500 bucks running driving and it has about 80k miles on a rebuilt Motor and tranny and 280k total. So I had just recently posted in the chevy section about building a expedition style suburban. But after a Lil conversation. It all came back to a diesel swap... which I didnt really have time for. So I went on a diesel hunt a dodge actually but stumbled into this. My goal here is a DD dependability with offroad capability along with good. Road manners as I would like to road trip this to the trail. No with it being a 2000 it has a D 50 front... I want to keep a low COG but still run in 40 in tire range. And be able to tackle trails with
Out destroying the front axle... so I went on a hunt found a 05 radius arm super 60. This thing is huge and only cost 350 bucks... now the problem is I'm not 100 percent sure the best way to go about putting it in. From what I have found The radius arm frame brackets are almost bolt on to the 99-04 trucks so I could go that route but removing the cast spring perches looks sketchy and would be a huge pain to keep my leafs. Just wanting some Info from any1 who has done this. Also would my abs still work? Or would I just be better off finding a 02-04 60 and sell in this?
Out destroying the front axle... so I went on a hunt found a 05 radius arm super 60. This thing is huge and only cost 350 bucks... now the problem is I'm not 100 percent sure the best way to go about putting it in. From what I have found The radius arm frame brackets are almost bolt on to the 99-04 trucks so I could go that route but removing the cast spring perches looks sketchy and would be a huge pain to keep my leafs. Just wanting some Info from any1 who has done this. Also would my abs still work? Or would I just be better off finding a 02-04 60 and sell in this?