In a message dated 01/23/2000 4:38:26 AM !!!First Boot!!!, IRONWILL30@aol.com
writes:
<< I was wondering if anybody had any info on what it would take to have it
converted to a solid axle- say a shortened dana 44 >>
Youll neeed to have the truck perfectly flat on a surface. if youre gonna
swap the motor id take off the front sheet metal. that would give you a easy
way to insatll the axle and the motor. youll need to mark the centerlines
bith on the floor and on the chassi. youll need to take measurements of the
leaf springs and the frame. the frame may bend in smoe areas where you need
it to be straight. you may need to have a subframe designed or mounting
points for the leaf springs. the other things are driveshafts and steering
linkage. Unless you have done a job like this before id be as careful as you
can and take a lot of measurements and trial fits. alsway tack weld first.
Rob
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