Ford OBS 7.3 manual trans or 1998-2003 manual trans 4x4 for overlanding? F250 or F350

[IdaSHO]

Eh, hard to tell.


I will say...


I don't know what he's got going on for steering/ tie rods. :sombrero:


This is what a traditional lifter TTB D50 looks like

 

[pappawheely]

I'm no expert but I think that is standard 3/4 ton F250 4x4. The F350 got the straight axle.

 

[Korben]

Is this the legit way to do this? This is what he sent me, the truck is no longer listed as available but I really appreciate the knowledge.

That looks very well done

 

[Korben]

I don't know what he's got going on for steering/ tie rods. :sombrero:

The above steering is an attempt at what the ttb world refers to as full swing steering, could be better but is an improvement.
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Full swing TTB, makes the tie rods the same length and angle as the swing arms.

 

[pappawheely]

The above steering is an attempt at what the ttb world refers to as full swing steering, could be better but is an improvement.
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Full swing TTB, makes the tie rods the same length and angle as the swing arms.

Ram assist to the pitman arm, whaaaaat? :wings:

 

[Korben]

Ram assist to the pitman arm, whaaaaat? :wings:

Yeah ******?

Here is that Uhaul based build: http://www.sarconcepts.com/?page_id=106

Here are some shots of pitman arms with a ram assist:

 

[snowaddict91]

I spoke with him a few weeks ago about an obs eclb that looked very nice but it was lifted on a ttb dana 50. Sprung under from the pix so I had him send me some more pix of the front end. I just don't know enough about the right way that is supposed to be done so I passed. It is stupid expensive to fly from either Reno or Sacramento last minute (I live at Tahoe) to SLC so it would be a big roll of the dice. I appreciate your offer and may take you up on it!

You' right, he does get some nice rigs. I am always checking his website and right now it looks like he only has two fords for sale. Almost all of the inventory he has posted has already been sold.

Well just let me know. I think he does it as a kind of side gig (he has a well regarded shop that is his 9-5) and it seems like his inventory fluctuates based on what he finds/flips.

 

[IdaSHO]

The above steering is an attempt at what the ttb world refers to as full swing steering, could be better but is an improvement.
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Full swing TTB, makes the tie rods the same length and angle as the swing arms.

Good lordy thats a lot of joints and hardware. :Wow1:

Is that applicable to the leaf sprung units or primarily coil?


I honestly do not see the benefit of such a setup on leaf sprung, due tot he utter lack of travel in OE form.

 

[pappawheely]

Long travel TTB has camber and steering drawbacks.

 

[IdaSHO]

"short" travel has the same drawbacks, but not so severe :sombrero:

 

[Korben]

Good lordy thats a lot of joints and hardware. :Wow1:

Is that applicable to the leaf sprung units or primarily coil?


I honestly do not see the benefit of such a setup on leaf sprung, due tot he utter lack of travel in OE form.

It's absolutely applicable to the D50TTB but different, the D50 has shorter arms so it doesn't need to be taken to such an extreme, the setup in the pic jonb96150 posted is more appropriate for a D50. In stock form no, but as soon as you lift it yes, the TTB suffers from bump steer that changes the toe with travel and that kills tires. A leaf setup can travel, the stock one just doesn't.

 

[Korben]

Long travel TTB has camber and steering drawbacks.

Sure but vs. short travel A-arm IFS, I'd take the TTB.
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Hmmm odd they'd choose a swing arm setup like that on a 2WD.

 

[IdaSHO]

Probably because that rig IS 2wd

That, and weight.

The TTB 4x4 front axle is pretty heavy.

 

[pappawheely]

Straight from the mouth of TTB devotees is that it is strong and durable.

 

[IdaSHO]

huh?