found a donor but will it work

[kris97ranger]

ok so i looked at the truck again and it is a 8 bolt and leaf sprung ttb up fron so im assuming that means its a dana 50 and a 10.25" im still thinking of gettin it just for the engine and tranny but is there any way i can still use the rear end or is it much wider then the dana 44? also why can i not use the dana 50 if i converted it to coil spring? i understand its a dana 44 with 60 outers but hows that make it bad? wouldnt that just make it stronger or just as strong as a dana 44 at least
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[chilsam]

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Y not swap ranger body onto 250's chassis think that would be easier all the HD stuff is there. Thats wat id do

 

[Boggin]

ok so i found a 89 f250 with a 351 5 speed and manual t case i think its a 9" and a dana 44ttb. question is would all this go into my ranger i kno its alot of work but i do have experiance my dads been a mechanic for 25 years i have access to a shop and basicly any tool i need. i want to convert the efi to a carb.also ive read about axle swaps on here and came across the dana 44 ttb swap so i think i can do that but another question is with a 250 is it going to be wider?

that would be a D50 TTB which is basicly a d44, and the rear is a Dana 60

 

[multiranger]

Y not swap ranger body onto 250's chassis think that would be easier all the HD stuff is there. Thats wat id do

While I commend you on your vision, Doing a body swap on the 250 Chassis seems the logical thing to do. Cut the frame down to shorten it.. Make new drive shafts... on brother!!

 

[Boggin]

oops didnt realize everyone else beat me to it lol. but you should deffinetly just swap cabs

that would be a D50 TTB which is basicly a d44, and the rear is a Dana 60

 

[kris97ranger]

trucks long gone haha i rolled it in febuary but thanks i am looking to get another ranger one day but i just bought a 06 f150 and am trying to move out so no time soon. i think if i cant get an ext cab its gonna eb a reg cab short box. and then im fitting as big a tire as possible with no lift and throwin everything i wanted to put on my 97 on to it