front axle

[gyellow]

looking to convert my 2wd 97 f250 into 4wd... what front axle did they come with? im looking to purchase the front axle also what bolt pattern are the rims? an 8x170 wouldnt fit the older styles would they?? Thank you

[Diesel Addict]

If you want to go with a solid axle swap then you are gonn be looking for a Dana 60 from a 87+ F-350. The bolt pattern is 8 on 6 1/2. Which is just smaller then the SD wheels so the 8 on 170 mm wheels wont fit. Good luck with the swap!

[gyellow]

so any front axle from an 87 up f-350 will work?

[Diesel Addict]

Should work. All the F-350 from 87 and up ran a the Dana 60, the F-250 though had the annoying TTB which would be a pain to swap and are only Dana 50's.

[gyellow]

10-4 thank you soo much i appreciate it a lot!

[Diesel Addict]

No problem! When you go to get the parts for the swap try to get all the suspension parts with the axle. Including the leafs, steering arms, and there is a track bar on the back of the axle, you'll need it along with the bracket on the frame for that bar.

[gyellow]

well Im actually going to build a custom air bag lift...kinda like kelderman but i have the means to build it myself so i wont have to spend $10,000 for $5,000 worth of work lol