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[txbronco]

Hello all, new to site i am in the process of swapping out all the half ton
1989 f150 suspension for 1 ton running gear including a cummins swap with
a c6 auto. The truck has 2.5 in rear leafs so iam swapping hangers with the
Sterling 10.5 and 6in lift.These springs are 3in wide. The front will sport a kingpin dana60.
This is all bolt on no fabbing needed. The f150 front hangers only have 4 rivets The donor
F350 has 6 rivets so ill have to drill out 2 holes.The rear bolts right up with 4 bolts.
All 1/2 in grade 8 bolts.

 

[snicklas]

Nice work on the swap.

Couple things......

1. Even with the 1 ton running gear, you still have a half ton frame. The half ton and 3/4 - 1 ton frames are different. The 3/4 - 1 ton is stronger. So you do not have the capacity of a one ton, still just the half ton.

2. With that huge stack of blocks on the rear (most here don't like anything taller than the 4" factory F-350 blocks) you are going to get a TON of axle wrap with the torque from a diesel, you will probably have wheel hop from the axle wrap.

Looks like a nice clean truck, here in the rust belt, we don't see many shiny and rust free older trucks. The road salt in the winter loves to eat metal up.......

 

[txbronco]

Thanks. You are correct difference is
The section modulus.

 

[txbronco]

Well the 302 under the hood woke up with 4.10 gears been driving it around the property all day.
I have a standard catalog 4x4 book it said all these frames are 36000 psi. It is a daily driver / toy not using it for a work truck. That posi drives this truck much better than that 8.8 and i will install traction bars. I have a set of tuff country on my super duty they look and work great.The one ton axles will help support the 5.9 Cummins.

 

[Waystro]

Cool another member from San Antonio
Be sure to put your build in the diesel conversion thread.

I'm planning on doing a 12v swap in a 97 Chevy suburban
Any reason your using a C6?

 

[txbronco]

The truck is set up for auto and the E40d
I have is 2 wheel drive. The C6 I have has a
NP205 on it. Don't have a Dodge automatic.

 

[Waystro]

Will the truck is set up for auto and the E40d
I have is 2wheel drive. The C6 I have has a
NP205 on it. Don't have a Dodge automatic.

Hmm pretty cool. Can't beat C6 be interesting to see how it holds up to the cummins

A BDS torque converter and a shift kit that would be an awsome set up IMO

 

[txbronco]

Trying to post more pics but its not letting me.

 

[txbronco]

Well a gentleman I know has been running
A C6 for years behind a 12 valve no problems.

 

[Waystro]

Well a gentleman I know has been running
A C6 for years behind a 12 valve no problems.

Yeah I'm thinking about going with a A-518 transmission so I can have overdrive.