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by limpysmalls
August 2, 2013, 12:52 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: 66 2wd power disc brake and drop beam swap. looking for help
Replies: 25
Views: 3003

Re: 66 2wd power disc brake and drop beam swap. looking for

I did this swap about a year ago using all the parts from a 79 F250 so I could keep the 8 lug setup. I even got the Sway bar. It is the way to go but remember that when you order your dream beams they need to be for the year of the swapped parts due to different size King pins. With the kits that ha...
by limpysmalls
July 31, 2013, 11:33 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: 65 F250 Dana 60 U-bolts
Replies: 7
Views: 641

Re: 65 F250 Dana 60 U-bolts

I am in Oregon, thanks for looking out though.
by limpysmalls
July 31, 2013, 10:51 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: 65 F250 Dana 60 U-bolts
Replies: 7
Views: 641

Re: 65 F250 Dana 60 U-bolts

I understand it will always ride like a truck. I am on the look out for a 9 inch to replace the Dana 60, though I like the industrial look of 8 lug rims with 50 series tires. I will have to play with what rides right for me.
by limpysmalls
July 30, 2013, 11:40 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: 65 F250 Dana 60 U-bolts
Replies: 7
Views: 641

Re: 65 F250 Dana 60 U-bolts

I checked it out and see it is only 11 leaves. 2 are helper leaves and then the regular 9 leaf pack I believe. My plan is to take it down to a 7 leaf pack. I do not haul anything heavier than a couple of mt bikes with the truck. I will be doing dream beams and the rear shackles in the near future al...
by limpysmalls
July 29, 2013, 12:57 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: 65 F250 Dana 60 U-bolts
Replies: 7
Views: 641

65 F250 Dana 60 U-bolts

I want to remove some of the leafs from my huge 13 leaf pack to make the truck ride a bit better and bring the back down to be a bit more level with the front. I need shorter u-bolts and was wondering are these u-bolts square or semi round? right now I know my current u-bolts are 5/8 x 2 1/2 x 9. Th...
by limpysmalls
May 2, 2012, 4:28 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: 1966 2 WD front disk brake conversion questions
Replies: 8
Views: 8187

Re: 1966 2 WD front disk brake conversion questions

I just did this swap on my 65 F250 2WD. I grabbed the entire front suspension from a 78 F250 since I wanted to keep my 8 lug wheels. Bending the brake lines is a bitch so measure where the proportioning valve is located on your donor truck so you can use pre-bent lines. I got 1" longer bolts fo...