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Old Dec 22, 2006 | 09:49 PM
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ford with chevy axles?

So I got a free bronco 2 and some free gm 10 bolt axles, i was wondering if there is a conversion out there for ford to chevy or what.
 
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Old Dec 22, 2006 | 09:51 PM
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pumpkin for front not on correct side that is if they are chevy
 
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Old Dec 22, 2006 | 11:28 PM
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Yeah, what he said. The chevy front axle probably has the diff on the passenger side and the ford on the driver side so you would have to switch the transfer case around too, which really wouldnt be worth it. The rear would go in pretty easy, although there are no kits, it would probably involve some fabrication and welding of springs and shocks mounts. There are conversion u-joints available for a lot of applications so driveshafts arent a big deal. What are your plans for the truck? You would be surprised at what stock axles can handle, especially if you have an open differential. Right now i have a 100% stock Dana44 front and a stock 31 spline 9" rear with a spool running 38" mud tires with no problems.

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Old Dec 23, 2006 | 09:24 PM
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Yeah, what he said. The chevy front axle probably has the diff on the passenger side and the ford on the driver side so you would have to switch the transfer case around too, which really wouldnt be worth it. The rear would go in pretty easy, although there are no kits, it would probably involve some fabrication and welding of springs and shocks mounts. There are conversion u-joints available for a lot of applications so driveshafts arent a big deal. What are your plans for the truck? You would be surprised at what stock axles can handle, especially if you have an open differential. Right now i have a 100% stock Dana44 front and a stock 31 spline 9" rear with a spool running 38" mud tires with no problems.

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You could get a late jeep front and rear axle set(rubicon w/d44's) and be pretty well set up if you keep weight low. I always loved the b2. when i was finishing hs a friend had a brand new Eddie Bauer B2 at 18 years old! Cooter mobile!( if you don't know cooter, you don't know squat)
 
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Old Dec 23, 2006 | 11:03 PM
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might wanna wander around www.therangerstation.com

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Old Dec 24, 2006 | 03:40 PM
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Well the axles are free and so is the bronco, so I was thinking the axles and springs would give me nice clearance without buying a lift, I might just buy a lift and use the regular stuff for it. I have two bronco 2's, one has a title and thats the automatic one, I really wanted standard. The standard one has no engine and no title.
 
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