Looking in a new direction

[Josh40601]

Alright, so as some of you know, i installed a D44 TTB under the front of my truck. I added spacers to push out the spring buckets, extended the radius arms, and pieced together a steering system. Now that it is close to being finished (all i need is to cut and sleeve the passenger side axle and add lockout hubs), I am looking at going with a "Jeep-like" setup. The trac-bar 3 link setup works great on TJ's in the rocks, and even the tube chassis rock crawlers are using that setup. I am looking at a Dana 60 from a 95 F350 (can pick one up at Ecology for 75 bucks) and converting the hubs over to 5x5.5 to match the 9" in the rear. I would stay full width and run the same steering setup as a TJ. Tell me what you guys think

 

[dangerranger83]

As this ever been done? If not do it, what have you got to lose.

 

[Beanmachine7000]

Alright, so as some of you know, i installed a D44 TTB under the front of my truck. I added spacers to push out the spring buckets, extended the radius arms, and pieced together a steering system. Now that it is close to being finished (all i need is to cut and sleeve the passenger side axle and add lockout hubs), I am looking at going with a "Jeep-like" setup. The trac-bar 3 link setup works great on TJ's in the rocks, and even the tube chassis rock crawlers are using that setup. I am looking at a Dana 60 from a 95 F250 (can pick one up at Ecology for 75 bucks) and converting the hubs over to 5x5.5 to match the 9" in the rear. I would stay full width and run the same steering setup as a TJ. Tell me what you guys think

I don't think a 95 F-250 ever came with a D60... They were either D44HD TTB, or D50 TTB... Better check that out... I could be wrong though...

 

[odie1969]

I don't think a 95 F-250 ever came with a D60... They were either D44HD TTB, or D50 TTB... Better check that out... I could be wrong though...

I'm not sure but I thought the 350 came with the straight axle. the guy I bought the d50 from did a swaped in a straight axle.

 

[Beanmachine7000]

The 1 tons did, but not the 3/4 ton trucks...

 

[Josh40601]

Sorry fellas, that is the truck i was looking at. It was a F350 single wheel. The fenders were gone, so i assumed it was a 250.