Straight Axle?
#21
Senior Member
I've seen IFS up to 40s with no problems and I had 37s for about a year. Dropped to 35s for sake of gas. But I don't want leaf springs in the front. So I'll look around and see if I can pick up some 06+ super duty axles and some 12" coil overs. The only thing would be to figure out steering and to make my own mounts and a fab up a few other things. Hurry up tax return!!
https://www.f150forum.com/f4/straigh...2/#post2223793
this might help a little
#22
Former Powerstroker
05+ is coil over in the SD. But you should just get any 44 or 60 with manual locking hubs because if it has this much fab work welding on coil buckets is easy by comparison. And 05+ axles can be more expensive than say a 90s and they are essentially the same.
#23
Senior Member
Why would you lose the better ride of coil overs? If you get a set of 05+ you have less fab work and you can use the auto hubs IMO they are a lot nicer. But that's choice. If your gonna do all this work why would you just do a d44 where you won't get any more strength. Plus they aren't terrible I saw a set online for $1500 for both only had 30 k on them. How are they the same?
#26
Former Powerstroker
Why would you lose the better ride of coil overs? If you get a set of 05+ you have less fab work and you can use the auto hubs IMO they are a lot nicer. But that's choice. If your gonna do all this work why would you just do a d44 where you won't get any more strength. Plus they aren't terrible I saw a set online for $1500 for both only had 30 k on them. How are they the same?
#27
Senior Member
I just like the convenient factor of fly by wire. 4wd is just a luxury for me, I can get out of most things with 2wd and a locker. I would use the 05 just to have less fab work but that's my opinion.
#28
^^ that's pretty much where I'm at.. Time to go thrift shopping! Aka salvage yard!