Originally posted by R O:
Should have been more consice.Yes, build from a donor ford front axle,I read on the BB faq about one from a f250,would that be a full-floater versus a semi from the bronco or f150.Being that I'm still not back at work yet,unless I can talk somebody else into driving,I probably will not attend NWBRU
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ALL (at least, everyone we're likely to find) front driving axles are full-floaters - be it from a 1/2T, 3/4T, or 1T+
The difference between an F150 and F250 RC44 front is the F150 has coil spring brackets and 5 on 5.5, while the F250 has leaf spring mounts and 8 on 6.5.
None of that really matters since you're going to "retube" the differential center section anyhow, and it's the same between both trucks.
One "advantage" of the F150 fronts - "every" one you'll find will be bent. Dicker down on the price! Doesn't really matter to YOU since you'll be retubing it, but the seller doesn't need to know that.
I picked up my bent F150 housing for free.. no gears.
I'm going to trade a bare Scout II '44 housing for a bare Chevy '44 housing to get the axle tubes I want/need.
-Tom