solid axle

[MikeyFord3]

think it would be worth it to put a solid front axle on a 4 banger?

 

[wahlstrom1]

yup....It's all about gearing.

-andrew

 

[MikeyFord3]

so what would be the best gears to get and how hard is it to do a solid front axle conversion

 

[wahlstrom1]

Gears depend on tire size and the purpose of the truck. The solid axle can be done in a weekend if you have all the parts prepared or can drag on forever if you don't and if you run into unforeseen issues.

I'd guess 35" tires are a good start to an SAS and with a 4banger I'd run 5.13's. My SAS bolts onto the truck and could be installed in a weekend.

-andrew

 

[MikeyFord3]

well i only would want to put like 33's on the truck. i wonder if mine would just bolt right on. I am really considering doing this so any information would be greatly appriciated

 

[wahlstrom1]

If your only planning on doing 33's, I'd probably just do a body lift and maybe a little trimming or shim the radius arms forward. In my opinion the cost and effort of doing a solid axle swap would be wasted on a truck not doing 35's or bigger as a D35 TTB will hold up to 33's without an issue.

-andrew

 

[MikeyFord3]

well i need to get a new axle anyways thats why i was going to do

 

[wahlstrom1]

Well, if you never intend to go bigger then 33's I'd still just replace the D35 thats there. May I ask why you need a new one anyways?

 

[MikeyFord3]

well just everything went bad from not properly maintaining it

 

[wahlstrom1]

well...figure around 3k to get a solid axle truck on the road, everything finished properly.

You'd need to find:
Axle housing
Gears (front and rear)
Form of suspension (leafs/radius arms/linked)
Steering

You also need all the wear items for whatever axle you decide to run, seals/bearings/TRE's/Ujoints/hubs etc.

-andrew

 

[mikepotts]

Well, if you never intend to go bigger then 33's I'd still just replace the D35 thats there. May I ask why you need a new one anyways?

ive also done an SAS... from what you are wanting, this is the best advice! if you are not gonna go bigger than 33's i wouldnt waste the time and money on an SAS, even 35's would be okay with a dana 35 front, depending on your driving.

 

[kevinsranger]

well just everything went bad from not properly maintaining it

pm mhughes, he can get you an entire dana 35 ttb for dirt cheap and he is in jersey. trust me. especially only doing 33's.

 

[MikeyFord3]

alright well my dad just found a dana 35 ttb off one of his buddies old trucks now how much would you think gears would be

 

[kevinsranger]

alright well my dad just found a dana 35 ttb off one of his buddies old trucks now how much would you think gears would be

whats wrong with your diff? just swap your dif onto the doner beams. other then that i dont know, i havent priced gears for myself yet.

 

[mikepotts]

whats wrong with your diff? just swap your dif onto the doner beams. other then that i dont know, i havent priced gears for myself yet.

will that work? i thought the center sections were different between the 28 and 35.