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SMKYTXN'S 2011 DCFBFTMFW Solid Axle Swap

Discussion in 'Solid Axle Suspension' started by SMKYTXN, Jun 18, 2017.

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Jun 18, 2017 at 3:05 PM

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I figure I'll start this off with the parts list. You don't realize just how much crap goes into this swap until you start keeping track of the orders.

Front Axle

1994 Ford Dana 60

ARB RD167
RuffStuff D60 Diff cover
Knuckle machining and high steer arms - Four Wheel Supply
5.38 gears - Yukon
Install Kit - Yukon
Yukon Hardcore hubs
Artec Ram Mount
Chromoly axles - USA Standard 35 spline, spicer ujoints
Drive Flange - High angle driveline
Three link brackets - Rock Solid Toys
Lugnut4x4 3/4ton disc brake kit

Rear Axle

2000 GM Express Van 3500 14 Bolt
ARB RD115
14Bolt Pinion Guard - Ruffstuff
+2 Perch Kit - Ruffstuff
Side mount lower shock mount - Ruffstuff
Disc brake swap - Lugnut
5.38 gears - Yukon
Master Install Kit - Yukon
Shave kit - Barnes4wd
Drive Flange - High Angle driveline

All the other goodies

Tire Beads - 15oz per tire
Traction bar kit - Ruffstuff
Internal Roll Cage - 4xinnovations
ORI's - 14", blue anodized, integral reservoir
Hutchinson Dual Beadlocks
Pitbull Rocker Radials - 41.5x13.5x17

Miscellaneous

Lug Nuts - ET Ultra Tapered 60
Upper and lower ball joints
Delrin spindle bushings
Shock mounts, spacers, etc.

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94 Dan 60. This one still needs to head to the sand blaster.

Pulled the knuckles. The plan is for full hydro, so I need hi-steer arms. The fun part of every ball joint knuckle is that there isn't provisions for the arm, so off to the machine shop they went.

14Bolt out of a 2000 3500 van. 68.5wms

Hutchinson Dual Beadlocks

With two sets of hands these weren't too bad to put together. We got it down to 15minutes each.

Shaving the 14Bolt

My 14Bolt ended up with a drain plug, something that most people haven't seen. So that made for an interesting shave since the drain plug had to be filled.

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Received the knuckles back from 4wheelsupply today. 7/26/17

8/14/17 update

I made some real progress this weekend. The 14Bolt is under the back end and all of the IFS components are off of the truck.

To keep the pitbulls from eating the cab I used the Ruffstuff offset spring hanger. This allowed me to push the rear axle back 3".

Of course I had to put a tire under the fender after the IFS was out on that side.

Those pitbulls don't look so big when they're tucked under.

Buh bye IFS

The entire PS system came out in one piece. I didn't see an easy way to remove the fluid without making a mess so it all came out together.

Slowly making room for activities. Next weekend will be the plasma cutter weekend. I'm not looking forward to that at all.

8/19/2017 Update

I managed to get all of the IFS cut out today. What an absolute pain! I still have to cut out the transmission cross member, but that will have to wait till I get my link brackets in. I'll be adding in a couple of temporary cross members to keep the frame square.

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What kind of frame height are you going for on this? Those tires are huge!

Are you keeping the 63s in back, or linking it?

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So that's were all of our patch money is going! WAY TO GO @SMKYTXN

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Blackout14 said: ↑

So it'll be done tommorow?
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Negative ghost rider! Hell, I'm not even going to cut into the truck until mid July due to a work trip. This is all just a tease!

shawnMc said: ↑

What kind of frame height are you going for on this? Those tires are huge!

Are you keeping the 63s in back, or linking it?
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The 63's are staying for this round and the front will be a 3 link. I'm looking at a frame height around 23-24".

Wolftaco0503 said: ↑

So that's were all of our patch money is going! WAY TO GO @SMKYTXN
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Trust me, I've been saving my pennies for a while.

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What are you doing with your gear getting cut off? I need thirds dibs!
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The partout thread will come much later, but @greeneggsnspam has had dibs on the diffs for a while now.

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