Dt466 1995 f350

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I may have jumped the gun painting this stuff...


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I'm kinda stuck as far as buying parts until we get our tax refund, but that shouldn't be too long.
The Pete is a project I started a few years ago, that got put on the back burner. The day I bought it, we found out my wife was pregnant with our first (and only) kid...my plans changed. I plan to get back on it once this Ford is on the road...I have a few ideas of what I could do with it.



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Steering gear, and a truck load of axles. All from a 2010 F550.
I'm not sure how I'm going to like 4.88 gears, with the 1:1 final of the Allison. Even with 40" tires, it's going to be turning up about 2200 at 60mph. I have the gov set at 3100 no load, figuring 2800 top end on the road. I'm not so much concerned with top end speed, but cruising rpm is a bit high. I'm going to drive it before I make any changes.


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I was thinking 3.90's was as low as you could go on F550 axles...but that has been a while since I looked...cousin had a 2008 F550 with 4.88's he wanted to regear.

Chris
 
Who makes 550 axles meritor or Dana?

Google say S110/S130 there's got to be more options than 4.3/4.88
 
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Thanks!
3.73's are my plan, once everything else is done. That is the fastest ratio I can find. Should be a good balance of low end power, and still an acceptable cruising rpm.


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You loose abs tone ring with ratios faster than 4.3? That Ford offered. I called Dana direct, and got the part numbers for all the ring and pinion sets. Dana/spicer also has a huge library of free literature on their website. You just have to spend the time searching to find what you need. I downloaded the parts and service manuals for both axles, and had them printed...along with every other manual I could find pertaining to anything on this project...Turned into a 5" thick binder?


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No abs, so no problem for me.
I thought about adding abs, but I have a ton or research to do on that. I'll probably not do it.


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With a 466 up front, I don't think you'll be lacking for torque...3.73's would be awesome especially with a big tire.

Chris
 
cquestad said:
I would brace that front suspension mount...you will bend it backwards!
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It's not finished, however...it would have to break 6 welds and rip two pieces of 1/4" steel clean thru before anything bent or came apart. It's made from 1/4" wall box tube, welded to 3/8" angle, braced on both sides with 1/4" plate that extends full length PAST the main weld joints. The bracing plates are both bolted AND welded...it would take a hell of a lot to bend those. That being said, I do intend to add another brace at 45*, attaching it to the frame, and probably a cross bar to tie both sides together. All the extra bracing would be in my way right now while I'm working on other things under the truck.


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