05’+ Super Duty axles?

[All around mj]

A couple years ago, I went to the local yard and looked for a few hours, trying to find n old ford with the Dana 44 and ford 9”. After finding them the yard owner gave me a rattle can and told me to mark the vehicle. I got a call saying they were ready for pickup. What they loaded in the bed of were a Dana 60 and Sterling 10.5” from a 2005 F250 Super Duty. I have a plan for them, but was wondering if anybody here at the CC has done a super duty axle swap?

[Smokeyyank]

It's a common swap with XJ's. 

 

Here's some links 

 

https://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/jeep-hardcore-tech/1363937-super-duty-axle-swap-questions.html 

 

https://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/jeep-cherokee/2031562-totm-radius-arm-suspension.html

 

https://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1141547

 

 

[WyoCherokee]

You jsut got one of the holy grails of 1-ton swaps. consider yourself lucky that they screwed up. 

[Pete M]

indeed!  that's some good stuff right there  

[All around mj]

Thanks for the replies. I will check out the links. I’ve been thinking about the artec truss up front. Still contemplating lift height. Maybe 6-6.5” and 35-37s  Ish? When I get the ball rolling I will definitely start a build thread.

[Smokeyyank]

With tons I'd run 37s+. Up to 40s on tons and you'll be in decent shape with out breaking stuff too often. 

 

What are you planning to do suspension wise?   

[All around mj]

Spring over rear, cav fab alpha 4 link, metal cloak or rock Krawler coils, and maybe fox shocks at first.

[Smokeyyank]

Has cavfab fixed there "issues"? Few NAXJA guys haven't had the best luck with them. Slow to ship, exhaust clearance issues, and a crappy bolt up system. One of the bolts contacts the fuel lines. I do see they increased their link thickness  and started using JJ before it was some $#!&ty heims. I'd also consider looking at stinkyfab and ironman, they have some awesome 3/4 link kits. Will be interested to see how everything progresses. 

[All around mj]

Thanks for the input. Right now it’s still a rough idea and things will probably change. I will be working on getting the axles cleaned up soon and go from there. I’m pretty sure on getting the artec truss for the 60, after that I will have to do some measuring and eyeballing.

[SatiricalHen]

I wouldn’t do tons unless you’re running 40s really. Those things will grab every rock with the pumpkin. If your plan is 35-37s stick with smaller axles. I run 35sand almost every jeep I Wheel with is on 35s. On a stock 8.25 and a d30 with stock shafts. I’ve broken a couple shafts, but I also don’t have chromos. With a dana 44 front and rear you could comfortably run 37s without much worry and still have good ground clearance.


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