harley9703

Real talk.?..

I think you're in over your head, go over to pirate and study/research it out. But let's get passed that, that's the obvious. The more you know, the cheaper it's going to be in the end.

Get a ford axle, the pumpkin will be on the correct side of your transfer case. If you're wanting 4:10's then you're going to have to jump back up to a dana60 (1ton)

If your going to run 37's then some 4" lift leaf springs up front would do the job, and the back you can just use a lift block, with stock springs, all your linkages and brake lines should be fine as well.

You're correct about the lug pattern, you can kiss 5x135 metric lug pattern goodbye.

But like I said, google f-150 straight axle, or something of that nature and when you have some worth while questions, after I see that you're actually onto something I'll give more time and thought. At your given stage I feel like we're beating around the bush.

Not trying to be mean, I just don't want to spoon feed you.

harley9703

Here's a few shots of my front bracket I made for the leafs

rcruz3568

Now that's what my pickem up truck needs to look like lol. If only it wasn't my Dailey driver! I just got one question on it. When u got you leaf springs and was ready to weld your brackets on to mount them where did You come up with your measurements to get the axle center. Like what did u measure off of on the frame? The body mounts?

Call-_Me-Jordan

Oh I know I am over my head. I think ifs is more fit for what I want. I don't want more lift, I pull to much stuff with it. Just wanting 4x4

harley9703

I split the wheel wells, and marked the Frame with soap stone.

Reason you have to get so high, is to clear the front crossmember.

Call-_Me-Jordan

Thanks. Thats what I was looking for is an actual reason as to why I couldn't sit "stock" height.

harley9703

Oh and Jordan I just saw you were Rockin a 2 wheel drive, that opens up your front axle options to Chevy as well... Just have to get a divorced transfer case and you can retain the 2wheel drive tranny and don't have to get another one.

Call-_Me-Jordan

I would have to have a shop do it.. I am 17 in college and work alot. No welding experience. When I graduate I am going to buy a newer truck for a DD, take welding and will go from there. I didn't know there was so much custom work needed if I wasn't gunna lift it.

harley9703

Lol I'll let you have that last post, but....



My best friends truck and mine when we were sr.s in high school. This is when it was my DD on 49's. I also worked 30-35 hours a week and went to college.

Heres my first mud truck i built, that gave me the itch to have a big truck. I was a sophomore. Crate 350 with 44's





I don't take age as an excuse, now means of being able to do so... Ie welder, expieriance would be more fit.


But you are completely correct about the custom work, it's pretty much all custom.

Call-_Me-Jordan

I didn't mean for it to sound like age was the excuse.. I do mean college, and lack of experience is the reason. I wish I had someone to show me. My dad is what I'd call a "master mechanic". He fixes all the family's cars, four wheelers, neighbors this and that but he has never welded or got into custom work like that.