Ford Powerstroke 94-98 7.3L Discussion of 94-98 7.3 Liter Ford Powerstroke Turbo Diesels

Another axle swap

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 4, 2011 | 08:05 PM
  #1  
97dieselnewb's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Diesel Enthusiast
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 133
Likes: 3
Default Another axle swap

I've got a 97 f250, I found a dana 60 out of a 95 f350... Same gear ratio as my truck... It comes with everything... Track bar and sway bar and all the brackets... Complete hub to hub... Any trucks or tips... Or heads up?
 
Reply
Old Oct 4, 2011 | 09:07 PM
  #2  
joebob3093's Avatar
Moderator
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 2,558
Likes: 138
From: Powell Butte, OR
Default

its pretty straight forward. the only trouble i had was getting the trac bar to line up. we had to build a drop bracket for it. i didnt worry about hooking up the swap bar.
 
Reply
Old Oct 5, 2011 | 06:57 PM
  #3  
fordornothing's Avatar
Diesel Bomber
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 3,884
Likes: 144
From: Hays, KS
Default

when i did this on my 94, i had to drill for the sway bar brackets. it's really not hard at all. just a little time consuming.
 
Reply
Old Oct 10, 2011 | 03:10 PM
  #4  
97dieselnewb's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Diesel Enthusiast
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 133
Likes: 3
Default

Will I run into an problems with the drive shaft? I heard some people had to shorten theirs a couple inches....? If that was the case would it be safe for all the parts to be driven with out a front drive shaft, so I could get her down to the drive shaft shop
 
Reply
Old Oct 10, 2011 | 07:23 PM
  #5  
fordornothing's Avatar
Diesel Bomber
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 3,884
Likes: 144
From: Hays, KS
Default

oh right. i forgot about that. the 250 just has a single u joint on each end. the 350 has a double knuckle deal on one end. it worked fine for me because i had a t case out of a one ton in it already. but to answere your question. yes. it won't hurt anything.
 
Reply
Old Oct 10, 2011 | 07:51 PM
  #6  
joebob3093's Avatar
Moderator
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 2,558
Likes: 138
From: Powell Butte, OR
Default Re: Another axle swap

I never had that problem. But don't hook up the drive line and drive it you will be fine.
 
Reply
Old Oct 12, 2011 | 11:26 PM
  #7  
97dieselnewb's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Diesel Enthusiast
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 133
Likes: 3
Default

^ why didn't you have that problem did younger an ae from the same year or how did you go around the problem?

---AutoMerged DoublePost---

You get an* not younger an
 

Last edited by 97dieselnewb; Oct 12, 2011 at 11:26 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
Reply
Old Oct 13, 2011 | 02:25 PM
  #8  
joebob3093's Avatar
Moderator
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 2,558
Likes: 138
From: Powell Butte, OR
Default

my pickup is a 95 the axle i used is from a 96.
 
Reply
Old Oct 13, 2011 | 06:47 PM
  #9  
fordornothing's Avatar
Diesel Bomber
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 3,884
Likes: 144
From: Hays, KS
Default

there must be a difference between the 94 and 95 drive shafts then... my axle was from a 96 too.
 
Reply
Old Oct 13, 2011 | 07:44 PM
  #10  
joebob3093's Avatar
Moderator
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 2,558
Likes: 138
From: Powell Butte, OR
Default

also did a swap in my 85, put a 90 axle in it and the driveline went in just fine.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ReckONE
Diesel Engine Conversions
5
Feb 25, 2015 09:41 AM
Natenelson1
Ford Powerstroke 94-98 7.3L
3
Jan 19, 2015 07:23 PM
KYLEBOY
Dodge Truck and Cummins Turbo Diesel Forum
0
Jan 18, 2015 06:36 PM
natenel1
Ford Powerstroke 94-98 7.3L
3
Oct 26, 2014 03:09 AM
blakec
Ford Powerstroke 94-98 7.3L
20
Oct 18, 2014 03:35 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:18 AM.