w250 into a D350

[f.boyle]

I have a w250 really have no use for the 4wd love the truck but only needed 4wd about twice a year. so what would have to change? are there any kits or would some one like to trade trade? I would preffer to keep the front leaf suspension and have a solid I-beam front like the big rigs I like it a lot better. but if some one had a 90ish 2wd duallie they wanted to trade I would consider it.

chainsaw



edit: must be 5/6spd

edit 2: goose neck ball

 

[dpuckett]

I'ds say keep it. You really wont gain anything by going to a solid front axle- you'll have the same ride quality, same wind resistance, all the extra weight. If you really wanted to, you could take out the fornt driveshaft for a true 4x2. I have a 4x2 dually I'd trade you if yours was a dually.



Daniel

 

[Greenleaf]

Tugboat is looking into a w250. He want's to git outta his D350. Thinking his is a 199... ... ... . um

... ... ... ... 3 I think (?)



-S

 

[MRickard]

You can find the 2wd setups all over and the 4wd guys will pay BIG $ for that front Dana 60. I would find a junker or something and put it under the front, and then sell the 4x4 front, if that is what you were wanting to do. If you like the straight axle over control arm style, as I do, I would just keep the 4x4. A D350 probably weighs more than a W250 too, and the fuel savings of having a low front I do not think justify the cons of the control arm style. Even if you never use 4x4 much, it makes the truck worth much more (case you are involved in an accident and have to deal with insurance appraiser frauds thinking only new trucks with no miles are worth anything). I would keep it, and look at all the 2wd's and their tires worn on one side

 

[tugboatphil]

Originally posted by MRickard

, and look at all the 2wd's and their tires worn on one side

MRickard,



Since you brought it up, why DO my fronts keeps wearing on the outside??? It's about to drive me crazy. I've heard that it's from the springs sagging over the years. They wear in a neat diagonal slant, each to the outside.

 

[MRickard]

I do not know much about suspentions, but assuming the balljoints, steering linkage, camber, springs and all are in good shape and not the cause, you still have to deal with the fact that the path the tire travels at is a curve or arch. If they are aligned perfectly when empty and you add a bunch of weight, they `squat' and following that arch, and will wear the insides. This happens when you brake too, and cornering, as it basiclly adds weight to the front suspention. If it is the other way around, it will wear the other way. Wear on the outside will happen on any axle setup though if you corner too fast or drive aggressivly (like everyone does). You can tell the alignment guy to put a little negative camber if that is you, or a little positive if you are a granny. Shot springs sound more like a worn inside (neg camber). If you have the outside worn, I would get an alignment. If the springs are shot than you would not even be able to adjust it. I think about . 75 to 1 degree is what you want. And do it when you have the truck at the weight you always have it at, or have it compensated. A straight axle only has to deal with cornering wears causeing the whole axle assembly to tilt. Shot saggy springs seems like it would not wear the outside, but the insides, so that is why (assuming you don't drive like stomp does) you probaly just have the camber set a little too positive.