Topic Sponsor
2004 - 2008 Ford F150 General discussion on the 2004 - 2008 Ford F150 truck.

rear axle difference

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-24-2013, 03:12 PM
  #1  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
dcraft's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 7
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default rear axle difference

wanting to know the difference between heritage and new style axle. will they interchange?
Old 01-25-2013, 09:59 AM
  #2  
Senior Member
 
Kokeshx4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Dysart, Iowa
Posts: 406
Likes: 0
Received 9 Likes on 7 Posts

Default

I dont think they would due to the rear-shock mount.

Last edited by Kokeshx4; 01-25-2013 at 10:51 AM.
Old 01-25-2013, 12:04 PM
  #3  
Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
alsatropine's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Arab, AL
Posts: 2,115
Received 142 Likes on 129 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Kokeshx4
I dont think they would due to the rear-shock mount.
But could you swap the mounts? Just curious.
Old 01-25-2013, 12:06 PM
  #4  
Senior Member
 
fol4321's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 240
Received 9 Likes on 8 Posts
Default

Ruff stuff sells shock mounts you can weld on
Old 01-25-2013, 06:59 PM
  #5  
Senior Member
 
2008f1504x4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: gonzales LA
Posts: 1,118
Received 63 Likes on 54 Posts
Default

Heritage is 5 lug new is 6 lug if the axle widths are the same you ma be able to swap in the desired axle and always weld on shock mounts
Old 01-25-2013, 10:02 PM
  #6  
Senior Member
 
Tradesman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 1,425
Likes: 0
Received 103 Likes on 94 Posts

Default

Considering the importance of the shock mounts, I would hope you are a really, really good welder. You wouldn't want to mess with a load bearing component.
Old 01-25-2013, 10:44 PM
  #7  
Senior Member
 
2008f1504x4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: gonzales LA
Posts: 1,118
Received 63 Likes on 54 Posts
Default

Shocks don't bear the load the springs do the shocks just slow down the speed of the compression an rebound and while they do catch hell I don't think you'd have to do any 3 pass welds with a cap lol... But I'd say a good penetration is key maybe run a 6010 3/32 them cap it with a 3/32 7018
Old 01-26-2013, 01:33 AM
  #8  
Senior Member
 
fol4321's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 240
Received 9 Likes on 8 Posts
Default

Our get super duty mounts the bolt on.
Old 01-26-2013, 01:57 AM
  #9  
Senior Member
 
Triton-SAS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 2,035
Received 22 Likes on 22 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by 2008f1504x4
Shocks don't bear the load the springs do the shocks just slow down the speed of the compression an rebound and while they do catch hell I don't think you'd have to do any 3 pass welds with a cap lol... But I'd say a good penetration is key maybe run a 6010 3/32 them cap it with a 3/32 7018
X2 not a critical weld
Old 01-26-2013, 01:59 AM
  #10  
Senior Member
 
Triton-SAS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 2,035
Received 22 Likes on 22 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by alsatropine

But could you swap the mounts? Just curious.
You could cut them off the one and weld them on the other. Anything is possible. I have a 14 bolt chevy rear under mine.


Quick Reply: rear axle difference



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:30 PM.