9.25 IFS in a half ton?

[Tra 23]

I have a 94 1500 4x4 with an 8.25" ifs front end. I have not seen any locker available for it, but have for the 9.25" ifs. This truck is used for snowplowing and would benefit greatly by having a locking front end. Will the 9.25" interchange with the 8.25" ?

 

[gauder]

No, it won't. Mounting points all different.

 

[sweetk30]

i have heard of it done but need to swap mounting points around an stuff. havent seen it my self.

 

[boz42]

sas are fairly straight foward w/ the conversion parts. & a lot stronger

 

[sweetk30]

sas are fairly straight foward w/ the conversion parts. & a lot stronger

yep but it will get in the way of his plow stuff like he said.

 

[boz42]

i missed that part i still don't see it, + i don't know much about snow plows

 

[boz42]

sorry i didn't see that up top, i must have missed it from another post & we don't get much snow in west tennessee, so i don't know squat about plows unless they go behind a tractor.



edit: were did tra's last post go?

 

[Tra 23]

I run a 7.5' Western Pro plow and the bracketry takes up all the space from the front crossmember forward. I looked into a straight axle conversion, but the front spring hangers utilized the same space. My other idea was to find a 1 ton chassis and use the body off my 1500. It's super clean, but has 175,000 miles on it and is ready for a complete suspension overhaul. Thought now would be the time to upgrade.

 

[bigjbear]

Read my old post from the IFS section, espically "soulmate33" 's comments.

Here, searched for you: http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=106727