Solid Axle Swap Info?

[scot5146]

Anyone have a good link for a complete write up or how to forum for SAS swap in a 98 ish k2500 6.5 diesel?

Looking into the idea and wanted to get a feel for difficulty and cost...

Thinking about a 8 lug 10 bolt front, cut and swap for a drivers drop pumpkin...

Ideas?

Thanks

Mike

[trbankii]

The ones I keep hearing mentioned are the ORU kits: http://www.offroadunlimited.com/orustore/pc/viewcategories.asp?idCategory=3

No personal experience with them, though. Personally, with the 3/4 ton diesel, I'd be looking at a D60 over the 10-bolt.

[AKMark]

Definately go for a D60, and using a 88-96 Ford front axle (driver's side drop) would be easier as you can use your current Transfer case. Also would allow use rims with the 8x6.5 bolt pattern.

[scot5146]

Definately go for a D60, and using a 88-96 Ford front axle (driver's side drop) would be easier as you can use your current Transfer case. Also would allow use rims with the 8x6.5 bolt pattern.


How do i solve the ABS issue? do any on the straight axle candidates have ABS?

Thanks

Mike

[trbankii]

If you read the ORU info, they recommend contacting Dynatrac. They offer ABS on their axles and can possibly help retrofit other axles.

[dixiepc]

I put discs on the back and done away with the ABS. Go to offroaddesign.com, their single axle swap stuff is what I used.
An axle from a 1978-1979 F-250 (HD Dana 44) or a F-350 (Dana 60) work well as they have the spring perches in the right place. They are also high pinion axles. Both are 8 lug.
It's not a hard job you just need to have it all planned out before you start.