1985 Ford F-150 Dana 44 & Dana 60 Solid Axle Swap SAS Install

[@edp9811]

This is actually inspiring and giving be confidence I doing this myself to my 85 1f50

[@zacharylafata5142]

If only they would allow us to wear flip flops at the junkyard. Good vid man.

[@kaylamccall1051]

I swear to god WHY DOES EVERYONE put music in their videos? I'm not at the club, I'm at my desk with a pen and paper taking notes. Turn the music off please! lol Thanks for the video

[@addicted49]

Come over we can figure it out together

[@sfllife03]

I drive my 39.5 swampers on the road everyday and have for years there 100 percent safe don’t know how told you they were not but your wrong I have used them my whole life on many different trucks never have I had a problem on the road with them

[@Bigtommyboy6996]

Pretty helpful. I’m hopeful going to pick up a Dana 44 for my 93 f150. I’m leaving it 5 lug though and I was wondering about the trac bar mount so I think I’m gonna go with the one you used. And the axle I’m getting has radius arm brackets with it that look completely different than the ttb radius arm lift brackets. I’m hoping I don’t run into the issue you did. I’m also gonna do 9” springs as well on top of a 3” body lift

[@Thrasher_Dynasty]

Looks good so far can’t wait to see the new wheels!

[@AaronCates]

I think you all will love them!

[@phantomwalker8251]

@@AaronCates there wheels,who cares,,its the tires you care about..looks dont count..whats the diff ratio,4.11. with an nv4500.. or you going for looks..height dont matter,its travel..

[@phantomwalker8251]

@@AaronCates so,your doing a sas vid,,without researching it first..the chassis is a different width 9" is too much,6" max. you can cut them. the crossmember needs cutting to miss the pumpkin. the radius arms sit inside the chassis, you need duff arms,or if you can weld,make up new mounts for the radius brkts,which might need modifying anyhoo. plus a panhard brkt.

[@matthewmurray5168]

That bronco graveyard trackbar, it comes with 2 pieces. Where does the 2nd piece go? In the video it looked like you only used 1 piece

[@stephenhilton4665]

is there another way to lift it with out those big blocks in the rear (not body lift)

[@AaronCates]

Lift style leaf springs, or watch one of my newer videos where I install lift shackles.

[@stephenhilton4665]

@@AaronCates can you post it here, i cant find it

[@calebchastang204]

Okay this looks fairly simple thank you this was helpful as I’m about to solid axel swap my 1990

[@chui272011]

That 1985 F150 model is the original Dana 44 Hi pinion?

[@MDRoutdooradventures]

All the ttbs are high pinion

[@michaelconnor3047]

How big a tires can fit I have same set up on 85 bronco

[@jimmytreadway3195]

ive put 200,000 miles on boggers and tsls ,38.5 .ride can be rough but nothing unsafe

[@edp9811]

How would you compare the drivability from the lifted ten front end to the solid axle front end?

[@shanerodgers9421]

Where’d you get that sway bar place an how would I look it up

[@kevinstringer324]

Wat color is your Truck??

[@matthewmorrison9294]

for the ubolts, if they are to long have you thought about trimming them?

[@AaronCates]

The u bolts are too short.

[@matthewmorrison9294]

Aaron Cates oh whoops lmao

[@AaronCates]

Just realized what I said last night which probably confused you. The threads on the bolts are to short. So the nuts are bottoming out before it’s tight. That’s why I ordered shorter u bolts.

[@maddmaddox1648]

What did you need for the 8 lug swap?? Wanting to do this to my ttb

[@arielalcaraz2078]

16 5 8 lug wheels on deuce-and-a-half Military you can get them for about 50 bucks in Tucson Arizona there's a yard big enough to swap tires everyday for the rest of our lives

[@eppicshotgun1281]

So do you know if the stock 5 bolt pattern on the 78 axle and the TTB are the same? Id like to avoid having to swap lug patterns.

[@AaronCates]

Yes they are the same.

[@eppicshotgun1281]

@@AaronCates Sweet thanks

[@chui272011]

What vehicle is the Dana 60 if possible friend?

[@maddmaddox1648]

Probably an F350 or other one ton truck

[@chandlerparks278]

Few questions. 1. Did you use the bricknose coil springs or the 1978 coil springs? 2. Did you build the adapters to move the shocks to the correct postion? 3. How come you didnt trim the radious arm bracket instead lf the cab mount? Just curious on all I am doing it on mine right now and could use the help! Thank you!

[@loganmoneymaker8151]

Do you know the length of the coils?

[@edp9811]

Hey the bronco graveyard says that bracket is for 6-8 inch lift.... How's it doing on a 9 inch lift? My parts 79 f150 truck has a 9 inch lift I'll be putting on my 85 f150

[@AaronCates]

It worked just fine, I’m now at 15” up front if you go watch newer videos. I had the trac bar extended 4”.

[@edp9811]

@@AaronCates thanks for the reply, I didn't notice any newer videos but I'm def going to look

[@White-Head]

Boggers are safe just wear out fast . TSLs last a while though

[@michaelconnor3047]

Hi I have a 85 bronco that has exactly what you're doing except it has 5 lug 1/2 ton yes you're gonna have to buy after market. arms Tomorrow I send you picture

[@DJ63phx]

Get a set of Milestar Pentagon's MT and now they have ATs 2

[@joemacsata8037]

I've got a 1983 Ford Ranger and I've been looking to fix it up have any advice on what would fit for the front axle stock it has a TTB type axle and it seems like a pain to deal with. If anyone knows anything that would work please let me know.

[@AaronCates]

I don’t have much knowledge on it, but I would think a Jeep solid axle would probably work.

[@johndough8302]

or you can just leave the ttb. Very underrated axle. People waste money and swap them outon for no reason. Ride comfort is unbeatable. RCV makes stronger parts for them.

[@joemacsata8037]

@@johndough8302 Do you have a link for the parts, or some more information so I know what I'm looking for?

[@chelosauthentic]

Nice

[@aaronpodgorski1617]

Cool brother 👍

[@kamerondd2427]

Hell yea gonna be sick brotha doing mine rn!

[@AaronCates]

Good luck with your build!

[@justinharris5731]

Where did you get the drop bracket for the radius arm?

[@AaronCates]

They were with the axles when I got them, I have no idea where there from.

[@justinharris5731]

I apologize I just realized what I said. I meant sway bar? The custom bracket, I thought you said you where gonna put a link to where you got them. I couldn’t find it

[@AaronCates]

shop.broncograveyard.com/1980-1996-Ford-Bronco-F-150-Track-Bar-with-Mount-Solid-Axle-Conversion-Swap/productinfo/33933/

[@AaronCates]

I apologize for not including it, slipped my mind, broncograveyard that sells the bracket also has many other parts for these trucks and kits to help with SAS.

[@nicholasbrown6481]

Google

[@johnsebastian5131]

Google military hummer tires there 16.5 tires they should fit.😀

[@AaronCates]

They are only 37s though which is smaller than what I want

[@whitieford_rc948]

Military surplus tires

[@brianbirc]

sas A ttb 3X4 LONG TRAVEL WHY IN THE WORLD WOULD YOU WANT TO LOOSE ALL THAT? I HAVE BEEN THROUGH 3FOOT BOULDER ROCKS EVRYWHERE I COULD NOT SEE THE TRAIL INTO STRIPED BUIT DEATH VALLEY. i WAS SURPRISED WHEN UNLOADING INTO THE CABIN MY HUBS WERE NOT LOCKED IT DID IT WITH NO SLOWDOWNS BREAKING OR STOPS IN 2 WHEEL DRIVE

[@AaronCates]

I’m glad that it works for what you use the truck for! Unfortunately in my case the truck is mainly used to drive on the road and occasionally down a dirt road. TTB caused many issues completing these simple tasks after it was lifted so I opted for the solid axle.

[@michaelconnor3047]

44 inch tires

[@manuelserrano1428]

👍👍👍😃😃

[@marcchaffee7751]

please , please loose the gay music ,if u have to do music , do AC DC , Areosmith ,etc . Something manly at least .