expo axle swap.....
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expo axle swap.....
well i got my axle and started taking it a part cleaning it up and puting new seals in it ect. both axle seals are in and the pinion seal is in. have everything i need for the swap except leaf plates. what did you guys use for this??? i want the ones from ruffstuff but its to much $$$$ might try the jy for some stock expo ones but i dont know yet. still have a bit of work to do until it goes in the truck so not in a big hurry. have to replace ebrake shoes and cables, right backing plate has to be fixed cause it was all banged up...ford wants 200 for a new one...lol not happening, anyways heres some pics ...
4.10s l/s
painted.
new seal in
oh and the start of my front hitch...soon it will be on
4.10s l/s
painted.
new seal in
oh and the start of my front hitch...soon it will be on
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I think you'll need 97-04 F-150 ubolts and spring plates to fit the axle. At least that's what I recall working. All because of the bigger axle tubes. If you could find Level II spring plates and ubolts, you could use them. Last time I knew they were discontinued (ubolts and spring plates separate) but you could get them with a new axle. lol
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You'll have to taper the ends of the hitch to get it to fit inside the frame... It's 26.25in boxed, but the end that faces the front of the truck gets shaved down about .5in towards the back of the sq. tubing for the hitch... If that makes sense...
Also, if you flip the hitch upside down like mine, notch out the the factory x-member completely and set the top of the hitch flush with the top of the x-member... If that makes sense too...
As long as you pay shipping you can have them free of charge man. Another member on here has persuaded me not to sell to Canada, but if you're honest and keep in touch with me, we can work it out. It's up to you man.
Also, if you flip the hitch upside down like mine, notch out the the factory x-member completely and set the top of the hitch flush with the top of the x-member... If that makes sense too...
As long as you pay shipping you can have them free of charge man. Another member on here has persuaded me not to sell to Canada, but if you're honest and keep in touch with me, we can work it out. It's up to you man.
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