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Solid Axle Conversion kits are officially available!
- Thread starter Hogback Fabrication
- Start date
Nice! Should give folks some new options
63chevyll
1/2 ton status
Flexiest.... hmmm, is that a word. Haha, I like it.
What are you guys recommending for steering with the Dana 44's
What are you guys recommending for steering with the Dana 44's
Solid axle under an '88 and newer truck is crossover only, the stock old style steering doesn't work at all.
Looks sweet 
Can this kit be used to put a solid axle under a two wheel drive model or are there too many differences in the frames?
ezoliver
Mall Crawler
This is awesome... since I have seen this I have been shopping for a mid nineties chevy with the 6.5 turbo diesel.
I think that would make a killer trail rig with some solid axles stuck under it.
I think that would make a killer trail rig with some solid axles stuck under it.
bronc3buster842001
1/2 ton status
Can we buy just the shackles and the rear hangers.
What front brackets do you have?
bronc3buster842001
1/2 ton status
Will be using the universal spring mounts that I got from DIY4X.
mtnman210
1/2 ton status
ok lots of questions as I'm getting everything ready for this swap
I'll keep it simple for now and when I'm closer to being ready to go I'll give you guys a call.
I'm doing this on my '95 3500 dually, It currently has a 4in lift which I'd like to keep. I just bought tires for it and also it's a dedicated tow/ work truck, so a big lift and flexy is not something I'm interested in. If this kit gives me 3" of lift does that mean I should be looking for a stock set of rear springs to use?
I'll keep it simple for now and when I'm closer to being ready to go I'll give you guys a call. I'm doing this on my '95 3500 dually, It currently has a 4in lift which I'd like to keep. I just bought tires for it and also it's a dedicated tow/ work truck, so a big lift and flexy is not something I'm interested in. If this kit gives me 3" of lift does that mean I should be looking for a stock set of rear springs to use?
63chevyll
1/2 ton status
yeah i got that, but do you sell what in needed as part of the kit or does it require to be built by the owner?
ok lots of questions as I'm getting everything ready for this swap
I'm doing this on my '95 3500 dually, It currently has a 4in lift which I'd like to keep. I just bought tires for it and also it's a dedicated tow/ work truck, so a big lift and flexy is not something I'm interested in. If this kit gives me 3" of lift does that mean I should be looking for a stock set of rear springs to use?
Stock rear springs are going to get you 7-8" of lift and they aren't what you want at all.
If I were you I'd go with a 2" lift front '73-87 spring that will net you 5", using stock front springs can be a pretty big clearance headache.
edited the info in blue to make it more clear for others. as to not think the rears will get you 7-8" lift alone. thay give 4-5" by them selfs. then the swap kit add's 3" . this info provided just so people searching 52 or 56 spring swap dont get all confused
Yes we do have all the steering components you would need, pricing is the same as our older kits. It's basically a different length draglink and some different pitman arm/draglink offset combinations than the older stuff. We have that all squared away, ready to go.
How soon until the 99 up kit?
Tough to say but I wouldn't count on any time too soon
y5mgisi
1 ton status
Love it! So simple!
From the ORD web site;
From the ORD web site;
JoeAngelicchio
1/2 ton status
Chris, will this SFA kit work on the C2500 8-lug chassis?
Thanks,
Joe
Thanks,
Joe
