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Leafs to coils on 2000 SD 4x4?
Title pretty much says it all. How hard would it be to convert to the newer style coil spring suspension on a 2000? Kevin- kblackav8or
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Ranger diesel conversion?
Go for the International 2.8. Make a friend in Brazil to send you all the conversion parts.- kblackav8or
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Airlift or Firestone and why? - Airsprings
truckspring.com seems to have really good prices and does have them for most. I imagine the new coil spring trucks will be more difficult to fit.- kblackav8or
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Switch to IH Crew cab questions
Roll your own Start with a rolling chassis, install DT 455 w/ choice of transmission/axles. Add http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FORD-F250-F350-F450-CREW-CAB-BODY-NEW-06-FREE-SHIP_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6783QQitemZ8043019138QQrdZ1 Find a wrecked one and transfer all the interior over or...- kblackav8or
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Airlift or Firestone and why? - Airsprings
Got R done. Took an hour+ to drill 4 holes even with new cobalt bits. Sort of a PITA all around but I think it will be well worth it. I am considering doing the front end as well.- kblackav8or
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Airlift or Firestone and why? - Airsprings
Started installing them tonight. Ford frame vs harbor freight drill bits..Frame 1, drill bits 0. I got one side done. The hole drilling is the worst part.- kblackav8or
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Switch to IH Crew cab questions
Yep he has that one on Truckpaper for 16k. It would cost me a grand in fuel to get it home probably. Not an allison fan but it is just about perfect in every other way. I think if I deal with brakes and wheel/tire with my truck it is adaquate for the times it would haul it all...- kblackav8or
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All I really need to do is stick an F-450 Dana 60 under my front end, (mine has the 50) get the F-450 rear hubs and brakes all around and run 19.5 tires and I should be good. A 7 speed would sure be nice though. :thumbsup: Unloaded I am always looking for that next gear.- kblackav8or
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Duke - what do you think of those conversion photo's? Earlier in the thread.. I found a Ford F-700 4x4, early 90's but a gasser. Not a crew cab either but lots of frame to add one. Since I have a truck camper the 4x4 is a nice feature but really detracts from freeway operation and the gear...- kblackav8or
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Or find a crew cab, find a manual trans - should be able to trade the allison for a manual at a profit, move the rear axle and repaint to taste..Has a Cummins already. When you go that far you are really only after a VIN, a good frame and some good components that can be horse traded...- kblackav8or
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I think a RTOO-913 would be just about right. That is a Roadranger rated for over 900 foot pounds and the last 2 gears are overdriven. I don't know what sort of bell comes on a 466 but if it is a SAE type then a Roadranger ought to be able to fit. Shifter, air, controls and all that would...- kblackav8or
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Now I found one close to "home" - not where I live but where lots of family lives. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1991-Ford-F-700-Crew-Cab-Hauler-Truck_W0QQitemZ4615769579QQcategoryZ63742QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting- kblackav8or
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http://www.trucktraderonline.com/addetail.html?82544416- kblackav8or
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That thing looks well...like ass but it probably tows great. What about the front axle? Seems like replacing an engine with one that weighs 400-500 lbs more is going to cause problems. The F-650 pickup guys run a Marmon Herrington. I imagine if you could find a military axle that had readily...- kblackav8or
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The new GMC's look ..interesting. I do like the short turning radius, other then that it is just a Gay Mans Chevy. They are starting show up here in SOCAL. From the numbers an F-550 still looks like it has it matched in that range.- kblackav8or
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