yostyexplorer94's 1/2 Ton Axle Project

This is the solid axle swap thread.

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Specifications!

Axle

• 1979 Full Width Dana 44 Front F150 Axle
  • Yukon Gear 5.13 Reverse Cut
  • Spicer 1310 Pinion Yoke
  • Detroit Locker 3.93 and up ratio
  • Spicer 5-760x Solid U-Joints
  • Chrome Moly 4340 Front Axle Set Lifetime Warranty Yukon India Made
    • Full circle clips - grainger - DSH-30ST PA. Item #5DU29
• Ford 8.8 Rear Axle From a 1989 f150
  • Yukon 5.13 R&P
  • Detroit Locker

Suspension

• Stock Radius Arms extended with 48" of .25" dom
• BC Bronco 6.5 Lift Springs
• Ballistic Fab Coil Mounts & Retainers
• Ballistic Fab Track Bar Mount
• Rear Antiwrap Bar

Steering

• 1 Ton Steering from Ruff Stuff
  • Tie rod end stud threads are 7/8NF 18
  • Knuckle tie rod boots - Energy Suspension 913119G
    • Drivers Side Drag Link - ES2027L
    • Passenger Side Drag Link - ES2234R
    • Drivers Side Tie Rod - ES2234R
    • Passenger Side Tie Rod - ES2233L
• 1 ton tapered GM tie rod insert to flip the steering on top of the knuckle. #TRE-63

Wheels

• 15x8 3.5“ backspacing
• 17x8 4.25" backspacing

Width of the dana 44 with 37x12.50r17 and 17x8 4.25 backspacing wheels is 78.25“ outside the front tires.

 

[yostyexplorer94]

 

[yostyexplorer94]

Got the rear full-size axle mocked up

 

[Slowlyvverot]

awesome! sounds like you have a pretty sweet rig in mind

 

[yostyexplorer94]

 

[yostyexplorer94]

I don't have the axle lined up yet so one side sticks out more than the other.

 

[yostyexplorer94]

 

[Glen4X4]

Nice work....looks good.

 

[Slowlyvverot]

a toast to yost! can't wait to see it in action.

 

[yostyexplorer94]

Thanks guys, I am ready to put this thing in action.... It's been too long since I've went on a trail ride.

 

[yostyexplorer94]

Picture Update w/ 35" Swampers

 

[mrbird09]

where did u get the ra mounts did u fab them?? and did u also fab the spring mounts?

 

[yostyexplorer94]

the radius arm mounts are stock 1979 f150 mounts. The coil mounts are ballistic fab mounts http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/Adjustable-coil-buckets_p_1183.html

 

[Glen4X4]

Nice flex shots.

 

[Slowlyvverot]

flexy sexy!

 

[yostyexplorer94]

Thanks guys..... here is some more. I removed the 3" body lift.

 

[yostyexplorer94]

Extended Radius Arms

I extended the radius arms with .250" wall 2" DOM tubing. They are about 2' longer than stock radius arms. I used 2.63" Ballistic Fab Joints and made my own mounts out of 3" c channel.

Got a ballistic fab welded cover off of ebay that was used.

 

[RockRanger]

Looks way better with the body lift out.

 

[yostyexplorer94]

Looks way better with the body lift out.

Yeah I think so too. Before it made the 35's look tiny. Now I think they look perfect for the lift.

 

[Juggernaut31]

IMHO, the X does look much better without the lift. still looks like a beast..