4x4/SAS Conversion on my OBS

[Raleigh]

Started a fun little project this weekend.
I have a 96 F250 that I love, only thing bad about it was that it is a 2wd.
So I picked up a pair of 04 SD axles to correct that!
Hope to have a drivable truck again this weekend, then I have to swap the output shaft on the transmission to mate the transfer case.

 

[I Lean]

Watching.

 

[gatchmo5710]

Nice!! Whats the end goal??

 

[Raleigh]

Nice!! Whats the end goal??

Just a 4wd tow rig, I have a 10 ft camper I carry also so I want to keep it low, no lift.

 

[I Lean]

Perfect, solid axles swapped for the highway!

This quote from @Herzog thread applies here.

 

[Raleigh]

This quote from @Herzog thread applies here.

Well considering it was a 2wd the only other option was a TTB swap, no thanks lol

So I got all the spring hangers burned in today, enough for a ride height test plus i had to move the truck away from the back wall.

 

[I Lean]

Well considering it was a 2wd the only other option was a TTB swap, no thanks lol

Hey, no judgement here. I too SAS'd a mostly-street rig.

 

[4x4_Welder]

I did my 84 F250, it was a nice upgrade. Those trucks really do need the track bar though, I built mine without but the steering would get pretty vague at times.
If you'd rather just swap to a 4x4 trans, I'm kinda sorta looking for a 2wd E4OD that'll bolt up behind an IDI to throw in my 71. I had a pair of 4x4 ones a couple years ago but sold them during a move.

 

[Raleigh]

I did my 84 F250, it was a nice upgrade. Those trucks really do need the track bar though, I built mine without but the steering would get pretty vague at times.
If you'd rather just swap to a 4x4 trans, I'm kinda sorta looking for a 2wd E4OD that'll bolt up behind an IDI to throw in my 71. I had a pair of 4x4 ones a couple years ago but sold them during a move.

Oh yes, I'll be adding a track bar, the stock SD won't clear the crossmember so I'll have to fab one that has a bend in it.

As far as the trans goes I'll keep you in mind. The PO had the trans built so I really don't want to mess with it, but I also don't want to install a trans that i know nothing about.

 

[Raleigh]

Nearing completion!

Got a done of work done this weekend, only things left are front shocks, front sway bar, box the frame where I had to notch it and the track bar.
I'll take care of the shocks and sway bar tomorrow and a friend of mine will be building the track bar since I don't have a bender anymore. Anyway here are some pics, I'll get better pics tomorrow when it's light out

In order to use the SD rear shackle mounts I had to notch the frame, so I have a pair of plates to box the frame in that area, cleans it up nicely, pics to follow