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Solid Axle Swap
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bubba
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| Posts: 1
| Joined: 03/07
Posted: 03/24/07
11:17 AM
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Yo i need some help here. i've got a 99 chevy suburban that im trying to swap to solid axle. So far ive got a front axle of an 85 k-5 blazer 10 bolt with leaf springs...my problem is the steering...not worried about transfer case will swap out to possibly an np208..but i have been told to run a power rack and pinion off an 91 ford mustang cobra with the low ratio to turn the larger tires how would i make brackets for the steering system and run an extra length of steering column... i know its used on mud racers and i have seen it before on another full size IFS converted chevy with the same front axle i have. what are my options? better ideas will help me out as well.... the leaf springs and brackets of the old blazer are still intact the lift on it was about 3 inch blocks underneath the springs blazer was running 35's how much would it lift my suburban after the swap? the rear im running is a dana 60 off a ford f250 with 4.10's i got tired of breaking the stupid 10 bolt 4 times....now my front end gave out and i wanna go all balls out and solid axle my suburban. Give me some ideas folks.
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4x4Link
Administrator
| Posts: 955
| Joined: 07/06
Posted: 05/03/07
03:18 PM
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You arn't talking about putting lift blocks in the front are you? Because don't! That is very very dangerous! and illegal!
Anyway, Rack and Pinion on a solid axle? Can't say I have ever seen that before. What kind of steering did the donor vehicle use? I would pull the box out of it and use the stock type steering.
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'99 Ranger LT 4x4
www.dixonbrosracing.com
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