I have a 2004 4wd and I am considering converting to a solid axle. Has anyone done that and if so where did you aquire the parts.

Thanks
Allen

 

only if you have a very, very deep pocketbook. better to sell the truck, buy a older f150 solid axle and fix it up. would be much more cost effective.

been brought up many times, heres the roundabout prices you will be looking at.

proffessionally with top of the line parts - 35 grand

you have tons of knowledge/help and junkyard most parts - 10 grand

 

You must work for the government. $3000 for a toilet seat, $1500 for a hammer.

 

well 10 grand if you actually want it to work and offroad with it when it gets together lol. can do cheaper if all its gonna do is mud in parking lots lol.


off to watch independance day now....

 

Moved to 04'-08' section.

 

Where the hell are y'all getting your prices?? We straight axle stuff all the time it doesn't cost near that.

 

^^lol im guessing thats a joke with the pictures you posted.

guy on the "other" f150 website actually did it. got it done at a proffesional offroad shop with all top of the line parts. posted pic of his recipt, 36 grand and some change. i think 10 or 11k was just labor. search for a straight axled f150 and you should find the thread on the first few pages of google.

and my 10k for doing it yourself price is including buying new wheels/tires and a lift.

 

It was actually about 44 to 50k because he went full suspension. The axles were 18k alone.

 

Yeah the first quote was for a leaf sprung rear axle and when he went to a 4 link it cost him like 10k more. It's should be cheaper to get it from them now tho cause all the guess work is gone and less labor hours. So maybe 40k?

 

Umm no its not a joke that's just a few trucks from my buddy's. there trucks were on top gear and are at mud FEST look it up. No where close to 50k for a axle and leaf springs