Goal is to convert the D35 to 6 lug while increasing strength and durability.
Please save your breath about why I should just save all the time time and money and just do a SAS because it’s better in every way. I’m a nerd and TTB is one reason I love old midsize Ford Junk.
Subject is currently 200% stock 93 X
3.73 5spd
Build goal - Budget minded daily driver with good road manners, decent flex, max traction (lots of snow) Family friendly trail rig for hunting camping and dicking off.
I’m aiming for comfy suspension and will retain small tires for now so I can still hit highway speeds with the stock gearing. Will probably go to a max of 33’s if I get the hybrid gear swap done in the trans.
After looking at current wheel tire availability and trends of manufacturers I have decided to swap to 6 lug. This will allow wheel tire commonality with my other rigs as well as make sourcing a set of modern OE 6 lug wheels easy. I’m thinking some 17” 2019 ranger or raptor takeoffs could be cool
Yes I know they make adapters and at least on the front I’m against it.
I haven’t seen this exact setup except for some in the desert crowd so please let me know if I’ve got something wrong.
In order to attain the front 6 lug conversion I’ll be performing the D44 knuckle swap from a full size F-150. I use the D44 outer stub and ream the beam to fit the D44 ball joint as has been discussed many times. To get the 6 lug gm pattern from here I need help. From what I’ve read I should be able to interchange the GM D44 spindle, brake bracket, bearings, rotor, hub.
I know there is a year change for “big bearing” or “small bearing” in the GM D44
And I know there are also some differences in the for D44 as far as abs or not etc.
Has anyone done this? Anyone have any more pieces to my puzzle?
I’d also consider just doing the spindle swap if that gets me there but it seems like the knuckle swap is preferred.
Please save your breath about why I should just save all the time time and money and just do a SAS because it’s better in every way. I’m a nerd and TTB is one reason I love old midsize Ford Junk.
Subject is currently 200% stock 93 X
3.73 5spd
Build goal - Budget minded daily driver with good road manners, decent flex, max traction (lots of snow) Family friendly trail rig for hunting camping and dicking off.
I’m aiming for comfy suspension and will retain small tires for now so I can still hit highway speeds with the stock gearing. Will probably go to a max of 33’s if I get the hybrid gear swap done in the trans.
After looking at current wheel tire availability and trends of manufacturers I have decided to swap to 6 lug. This will allow wheel tire commonality with my other rigs as well as make sourcing a set of modern OE 6 lug wheels easy. I’m thinking some 17” 2019 ranger or raptor takeoffs could be cool
Yes I know they make adapters and at least on the front I’m against it.
I haven’t seen this exact setup except for some in the desert crowd so please let me know if I’ve got something wrong.
In order to attain the front 6 lug conversion I’ll be performing the D44 knuckle swap from a full size F-150. I use the D44 outer stub and ream the beam to fit the D44 ball joint as has been discussed many times. To get the 6 lug gm pattern from here I need help. From what I’ve read I should be able to interchange the GM D44 spindle, brake bracket, bearings, rotor, hub.
I know there is a year change for “big bearing” or “small bearing” in the GM D44
And I know there are also some differences in the for D44 as far as abs or not etc.
Has anyone done this? Anyone have any more pieces to my puzzle?
I’d also consider just doing the spindle swap if that gets me there but it seems like the knuckle swap is preferred.