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I'm in for Introductory Pricing Group Buy Any takers, including AxleTech? I have Dana 60 Front and Dana 70 Rear. In-progress Front Dana 60 Install http://www2.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=1683910013/a=102455748_102455748/otsc=SHR/otsi=SALBlink/COBRAND_NAME=snapfish/

Urban Assault Vehicle Finally getting a Dana 60 at the front: http://www2.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=1683910013/a=102455748_102455748/otsc=SHR/otsi=SALBlink/COBRAND_NAME=snapfish/

Cassette I too have a cassette in my exped RV (not ER nor Mog, though). I prefer the many options of dumping offerred by the cassette than a gray/black tank. Also, with the cassette, you could have as many spare cassettes as you'd like. Contrary to the "****ty" nature of waste, the cassette is...

Aren't they the precursors to the "motorhome"?

Because of the differences in spindle lengths, it looks like I have to use the Ford Dana 60 axle and mate it to the GM stub shaft, along with the GM rotors and hubs. I'll probably have to use the GM spindle, too. And then, will figure out which (Ford or GM) of the tie rods/ends to use, etc. etc...

They're both 8 x 6.5 but the hole in the middle of the GM wheel would not fit in the Ford's dually adapter hub. A Ford wheel will mate to the GM lugs and hub, but loose. GM and Ford wheels are both "hub-centric" wheels; i.e. the wheel is held/centered by the hub, not by the lug bolts. I also...

from a 1987 F350 dually, it's a kingpin type.

Converting a 98 Chevy dually to 4WD using Ford Dana 60 front . . . I notice that the Ford wheel hub center is 4.88 inches and the Chevy wheel's is only 4.56 inches. How do I deal with it? Replace the entire hub assembly? Do the Ford and Chevy dually extensions (that contraption bolted...

Spence, leaf springs give a harsh ride, or so I've read and heard. Fruthermore, I like Ford's newer technology/suspension.

After trying to figure out where the torsion bars will hang, I'm convinced that it will REALLY compromise ground clearance. OK, I changed my mind. I'm now going with the Ford 05-08 suspension (coil sprung / radius arms solid axle) design. (I just have an aversion for leaf springs). Who has an...

I've been called that before :) But it's gotta work; Quigley makes them work. I've scored a Dana 60 and will keep it in the garage just in case during the maiden voyage with the front IFS differential and the pumpkin blows up . . .

If I went with a front Dana 60 I'd "engineer" my RV's front suspension like the 05-08 F350 front suspension with the factory radius arms. BUT . . . After a lot of thought, I've decided to go with the IFS Independent Carrier Assembly (ICA - as it is called by GM) and use beefed up halfshafts and...

Chris, Congrats!!! Your van is now a STAR! What's your van's name? Gotta give it a name . . . Anyway, though not as refined as yours, my RV wants to follow yours' footsteps (I'm working on it :) " . . The mileage is about 10-13 mpg " that's good to know. Mine does 7.5-9.5 mpg at 10K lbs...

U hit it on the head. It's time to hit the car lots and/or asking friends who's got a 2005-up F250/F350SD and take 'em measurements. I wonder if I could rent one from the Used Car lots for a week or 2? Fabtech offers an 05-08 Ford 250/350 6-inch complete lift kit (including the longer radius...

I installed the BW4470 transfer case myself. It is the original Chevy transfer case from the K3500 donor vehicle and it's the 1-ton heavy duty version of your BW1345. I used it in place of an adapter for two reasons: 1) I couldn't easily find an adapter for the '98 K3500 4WD 4L80E tranny to the...

Chris, yes I've been driving the RV for the past 7K miles with the transfer case installed (stock '98 BW4470) behind the stock '98 4L80E transmission, and of course the '98 Vortec 454. What I hear you saying is get a late-model Ford Dana60 and the ORD Ford D60 kit, fabricate axle mounts, and...

Thanks, That looks VERY simple, but I think the very high lift nature of it provides a lot of space down there.

ntsqd, thanks for staying with this thread. Yes, I've been looking over ORU's (and ORD's) website and they carry all 7 brands of suspensions lifts (ORD sells Tuff Country), including CST which is very local to my place. One thing I can't find is something specific to K3500. But if I'm...

What if . . . What if I use the original donor-K3500 front diff and axles and hubs, fabricate the mount/link to the van/RV, AND purchase one of the already engineered lift kits from RCD / Tuff Country / Camburg, etc.? I may have to use the original torsion bars, too? Any input on the above...

I've got to say this is a great front suspension thread/discussion!!!