2005 Axle Swap

alwaysdiesel · Mar 12, 2014

Also, the donor truck is lifted 4-5 inches and I'm going to swap it over to the OBS, Will I need any kind of drop brackets or anything similar. I guess I should start doing my homework...

kmanxj · Mar 28, 2014

Did you have to modify the trans crossmember?

I saw on another thread that someone had to.

FrankTheTank · Mar 28, 2014

alwaysdiesel said:
Great, thanks! I will more than likely just use my OBS box, probably upgrade to a Red Head too.

Do you mean an OBS F350 or SD f350 pitman arm? both donor trucks are F350s so I should be o.k.

If using the OBS box use an OBS f350 pitman to ream it. I highly recomend the SD steering box swap. Makes it all super easy.

alwaysdiesel said:
Also, the donor truck is lifted 4-5 inches and I'm going to swap it over to the OBS, Will I need any kind of drop brackets or anything similar. I guess I should start doing my homework...

Can't answer that because I have no experience with that much lift

kmanxj said:
Did you have to modify the trans crossmember?

I saw on another thread that someone had to.

That is with ZF-5 transmissions. Autos are fine

swamp_ratt · Apr 2, 2014

Franky, I blame you and Ryan! Especially you Ryan! After seeing yours at Chris's dyno day last fall, it gave me the bump I needed to do the swap! I only did the front though, using an 06 Super 60 that I'll be converting to 8x6.5 srw to match my Dodge aam 1150 rear! I have 6k coils and it's soft. Going to get icon coils and pmf 4 link bars for it!

FrankTheTank · Apr 2, 2014

Lol, glad I could help spend your money!

Strokersace · Apr 3, 2014

HAHA!! Well Frank helped me spend my money and I helped you spend yours! It's the "Axle swap pay it forward" plan!!

FrankTheTank · Apr 3, 2014

Haha, I love it

kmanxj · Apr 15, 2014

FrankTheTank said:
Reaming the pitman is as far you NEED to mess with the steering box..... BUT ....... I highly recomend that if you have the SD steering box, go ahead and mount it in there and make a custom pressure line. The pitman arm is straighter to help with steering angles and bump steer. If you stay with the OBS box make sure you swap it to a F350 pitman arm and ream that one

What is needed for the custom pressure line?

Also how is that chassis saver paint working out for you?

FrankTheTank · Apr 16, 2014

I only ever put one coat on and never finished due to being in a hurry, I feel like it should be topcoated.

I took a SD power steering line w/o hydroboost and re bent the steel part of the line to suits needs

kmanxj · Apr 16, 2014

FrankTheTank said:
I only ever put one coat on and never finished due to being in a hurry, I feel like it should be topcoated.

I took a SD power steering line w/o hydroboost and re bent the steel part of the line to suits needs

Ok I guess I'm not 100% what is going on with the line. I'm sure once I tear into this thing it will make sense

FrankTheTank · Apr 19, 2014

Yes it will.

swamp_ratt · Apr 21, 2014

Franky, one thing I'm working with different than you had to deal with. Top picture is yours, bottom is mine. Notice how your knuckle mounts almost tight up against the diff section and the spring perch is part of the knuckle? Notice how my knuckle is much father out and has a separate spring perch? I'm guessing my axle is roughly 4 or 5 inches wider than the standard 60. It'll definitely make this truck wide

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FrankTheTank · Apr 22, 2014

That top pic is David's bronco, but yes I see. I thought that is why you chose the super 60?

swamp_ratt · Apr 22, 2014

I didn't choose the super 60 for width. I chose it for strength. The bigger shaft joints, knuckles and brakes are worth the effort alone. That and the super 60 was the only axle in the area for sale lol

FrankTheTank · Apr 22, 2014

Gotcha... Well the wide look you wanted should be east up pull off now. And the turning radius should be awesome

swamp_ratt · Apr 22, 2014

Agreed. It'll look badass with 20x12 American Force wrapped in 38x15.50s

kmanxj · Apr 22, 2014

I thought your front axle was a 60 Frank?

FrankTheTank · Apr 22, 2014

It is... Chris' is a super 60

kmanxj · Apr 23, 2014

HMMMM the guy I bought my stuff from said mine was a super 60 too. I just thought they all were. BUT he said mine is a 06 F250, would a 3/4 ton have the super in it?