Topic: Quick Q about F-250 running gear

[trevinotrek]

    Ok Ihave a good chance at getting an 83 /84 f-250 4x4 super cheap with good running gear .
 My question is could I use the front and rear could I swap it into my 86 runner .Is this a good idea or go with the front to make my 86 stronger .
   I know nothing about fords  . Oh yeah its an auto f-250 lariat 4x4. Any comments welcome .


 Nick

[kyle_22r]

running gear is going to be mostly junk...from '80 to the mid 90s f150s and f250s(f350s until the mid 80s) had IFS

[trevinotrek [OP]]

forgot to mention ithas a straight axel front?   It seemed wierd to mebut it dose W/ manual locking hus.

[jr9162]

forgot to mention ithas a straight axel front?   It seemed wierd to mebut it dose W/ manual locking hus.

You sure that's not a F350? All F150/Bronco/F250 from 1980 thru 1998 had TTB IFS suspension in the front.

Maybe somebody has put a F250 cab or front clip on a F350 chassis or cab?

Or they swapped in a solid axle.

[kyle_22r]

well i don't know what to say if its a straight axle front...F250s didn't have them from the 80s until the late 90s when they all became "super duty"

[trevinotrek [OP]]

O K  lets just say for shiets and giggles it has 350 running gear any use trying to use or get to part out???

[WHITE_TRASH]

Swap the tubes ont he front axle if its a f350 and put that HP d60 into your rig that'd be sweet.

[jr9162]

Plenty tuff, but a lot of unsprung weight.

[Brandon]

sure it isn't TTB? Looks like straight axle but it pivots in the middle. If it is straight the the diff is on the wrong side, sell it to me

[trevinotrek [OP]]

Brandon if it comes together  you got it ecause i'm gotng all toy at first to get used to fabing my front . proably just part out or turn into tow rig?   
 And talked to the guy in the shop next to the truck and he looked straight!!