Blowing Diesel Designs 05+ Axle Swap Kits!

[@RJ_Cormac]

Appreciate all the details: *F150, Bronco, 80-91 and 2wd Trucks will require additional holes drilled and may need a 1/4″ shim at the frame rail for the track bar bracket. * Minor trimming to the engine crossmember might be required for track bar clearance (1/6″ - 1/4″) * Ships in raw steel * Drive shaft modifications might be needed * Your wheel bolt pattern will now be 8×170 with a 17″ wheel minimum

[@blowingdiesel]

Really trying to provide all the info I can I’m actually making a separate video going over all the common questions I get

[@drummerman1166]

Hell Yeahhhh! I’m going to share this a few places for the people who’ve been askin me when it’ll be available

[@blowingdiesel]

Thank you brother!

[@justinguerrera8322]

Just got my first 2002 7.3. This axle swap stuff just made my future build/wish list

[@mattorman5640]

I am considering getting your kit in the next month and I also noticed your first class obs hat. The owner of that page is a guy I went to school with and is in the same town as me. If you follow him personally you would know he super duty axle swapped his f150 a little while back. Keep up the great work!

[@rowdy-pw7cy]

I’ve been subscribed and watch a lot of your videos ! Love what your doing !! I’m looking to get a full kit soon ! Love the nice extra stuff like hardware and those awesome bolt keeper tools ! !! Keep it up!! Definitely putting in an order soon !!

[@blowingdiesel]

Thank you brother we really appreciate you!

[@BananaFreshify]

Hey man, fantastic work on this kit. Great to see this on the shop after all the work you’ve put into it. Have you tested the kit on a rwd frame yet? How much drilling is involved and will you have measurements?

[@blowingdiesel]

Thank you I really appreciate that! And you will have to drill holes for pretty much every bracket I will provide measurements. Send me a dm or an email and we can talk more about if your interested

[@eliasbundren2046]

Awesome dude been waiting for you to start producing this kit ordered mine last week!

[@blowingdiesel]

Thank you brother! Your kit should be there any day now 🤜

[@LivingOnWheels]

This is awesome man! Now I wish I had an OBS to put it on hahaha. One day! Honestly, the design of it all looks really good!

[@blowingdiesel]

Bro you need and obs in your life haha and thank you 👍🏼

[@BigWheelFab]

I just started watching your channel. I'm very impressed with your craftsmanship. I have a 1980 F250 2wd that's been in the family sense it was new. I plan on converting it to 4wd and was wanting to know if this product will work for my application. Any detail or road blocks like is the steering box swap going to work exc.

[@alexvandam2015]

I love the kit you've made. I'm powerstroke swapping my bronco and going to f250 Axles and I really want to get your kit hopefully everything fits good with the swap I'm doing

[@blowingdiesel]

Thank you! I have a few customers with a similar build to yours and everything is going good with them 👍🏼 the only thing is that you need to drill a few more holes on the frame compared to the 4x4 f250 and f350s.

[@TheDrivewayEngineer]

Very nice kit, good for you man, congratulations on getting it together and out there to fill the void.

[@ogburnsgarage]

I want to say first that I’m glad to see someone go all out and build a bolt on kit for these pickups. Thank you for all your hard work. I wish you the best of success. Now, I have a 1985 f350 Dually. 2wd Bullnose. Been wanting to do the 4wd swap with 05 axles. I’m debating whether I should buy a kit or just use factory ‘05+ coil buckets and radius arm brackets. What makes your kit better than the ‘05 stock?

[@jeremiahcarroll3573]

You should look into running a 90/10 mix with fab core / metal core wire… it would beat out a typical solid wire anyday I’m sure this is good but that would definitely put you above competition in a welders mind

[@BRANT-RAY]

Pretty cool kit man. Makes wish I had an obs just to do the swap.

[@rigoporras8391]

I have a 97 4 door f250, iv been looking for kits or anything to make it a 4x4 and came across this. I will definitely be going with blowing diesel swap kit, iv seen nothing but good reviews. Can’t wait to get mine set up!👌🏽

[@chipschweiss]

When hunting an axle what is the newest truck I can take it from? What's the best year?

[@blowingdiesel]

For the front a 2016 would be the newest for the rear 2010 would be the newest after that they don’t have the rear vss in the axle and would make it a bit harder to keep your Speedo. I really like the 08-10 axles

[@zacharycampbell8553]

I have a 2001 Ford Excursion Limited 2wd and want to convert it to 4wd. I already have a 2001 Ford F350 4x4 with a blown V10 I can use for parts. Have you ever thought about building coil buckets for the axles?

[@tylerspencer6814]

I’ll be buying your kit after I find some axles for my 95 f350

[@blowingdiesel]

Thanks brother!

[@Tripledoffroadbbq]

Very nice looking kit man and love the ingenuity you put into it! If this works for a half ton I’ll buy the kit from you.

[@blowingdiesel]

Thanks brother I appreciate that! It’s not a bolt in for the f150s but the brackets do fit you’ll just have to drill the holes. I do plan on eventually doing f150 specific kits just don’t know when I’ll get to it

[@AdamAyala-x1f]

Question, so once I purchase the kit and want to lift my truck 8 in, what lift do I order, for 1997 or 2005 f350???

[@blowingdiesel]

You would order a lift for a 2005+ 👍🏼

[@jeremycouch8845]

I hate to ask, for the whole front end swap. If you have everything prepped and ready to go, how long does it take to install?

[@Powerstrokepat]

Will this work on a 2005 2wd f350 that I'd like to convert to a solid axle dana 60

[@jeremiahcarroll3573]

Is this everything I need? I have a 2wd obviously I need the drivelines transfer case and what not but aside from that this is every bracket I’d need to get the axle and steering underneath?

[@easyjerryl69]

I really like what you have created ! I am thinking about putting a 06 super duty axle on my square body suburban, It looks like some of your brackets will work with my conversion. Do you make a kit that will convert that super duty axle to a chevy square body ? 1987 square body.

[@bros2average367]

beautiful im gonna buy the kit for sure

[@edgarnieto813]

I love this Chanel ! Your doing a great job bro I’ll be ordering soon for my Obs

[@blowingdiesel]

Thank you I really appreciate that!

[@d.collier_8280]

Question. I have a bullnose f150 2wd that I am wanting to 4wd swap. Would these work on my truck?

[@blowingdiesel]

Send me an email [e-mail]

[@randywilliams4325]

There was a company making a kit like this for e250-350 vans - but they quit .

[@TruthfulHunting]

Looking at this kit for a 2005 Ford Excursion axle swap, will it fit?

[@Common.Natives]

Do you know if the radius arms off a 2024 F250/350 work with your kit or swap?

[@blowingdiesel]

They do not unfortunately

[@Common.Natives]

@@blowingdiesel I thought so. Mahalo for the quick response. Looks like they started that tapered radius arms with these new Alumibodys.

[@blowingdiesel]

No problem 👍🏼 and I believe it was around 2022

[@WhosTemp]

I wish I had an obs to put this on!!! Are you thinking about making a 99-04 design?!?!?! Or know of anyone who makes a good kit?

[@blowingdiesel]

I don’t think anyone makes a specific kit for them especially because I do believe that all the super duty stuff at least the 05-07 bolts on to this trucks from what I have research but I’m not 100% sure on that. I do eventually plan on getting on to the SD market tho

[@htcrm01]

Could you design some I-beam drop brackets for 1999-2004 2wd F250s and Excursions so us 2wd guys can add a leveling kit. 2wds only have the option of 6" lift but in my opinion a 2"-4" level/lift is a better way to go since the trucks are 2wd

[@chancehackenbruch5529]

Does this swap improve the turning radius? I'm heavily considering getting this kit!

[@blowingdiesel]

If you also do the 05 gear box it’s a huge improvement! Send me an email if you have any other questions I don’t always get this notification sorry.

[@Doom6.0]

I have an Excursion with a 6 inch BDS lift. Would this kit work with my lift?

[@alexguardiola3767]

Will this kit work on 4wd swap coming from 2wd ? Thanks

[@blowingdiesel]

It does work but unfortunately it’s not as bolt on as on the 4wd trucks you’ll have to drill most of the holes for the brackets

[@TheBadSeed3094]

Any goal to do vans? Huge market for that too. Great videos, thanks

[@blowingdiesel]

Definitely wanna do a lot more then just OBS and vans would be cool for sure

[@damianpierce4235]

Any plans on a kit for the superdutys

[@blowingdiesel]

Yeah for sure I just gotta do a few more things with the OBS platforms first.

[@b.k.sautomarinedieselrepai5143]

Any experience with 05+ axles on a bullnose((1980-1986?

[@blowingdiesel]

No, not yet but for the most part the brackets should fit you would just need to drill a lot more holes and you might need to make a shim for the track bar bracket to fit properly on the frame rail send me a dm or an email and we can talk more about it if your interested

[@b.k.sautomarinedieselrepai5143]

@@blowingdiesel send yours

[@smelnyk91]

Hey man! Sent you a message on your website regarding your kit but haven’t got a response yet regarding a few questions. Would love to order a full kit ASAP! Thank you kindly

[@blowingdiesel]

Just saw it 👍🏼

[@TheScarePlays]

just got a set of 08 axles so ill be looking close at your kit for my single cab. Will that pittman arm work for a 4 inch lift?

[@blowingdiesel]

That’s awesome man! And if you have any questions send me an email or a dm we can talk more about it. And yes the pitman arm is good up too 4”

[@TheScarePlays]

@@blowingdiesel any plans for a ZF5 crossmember? I have a ZF5 so ill end up ordering the RYD one but if you have plans for one id be interested.

[@blowingdiesel]

I do have plans for a crossmember but it will be a little further down the line I have a few projects I’m working on right now

[@joman160]

Hey great video fantastic product from the looks of it just wandering could this possibly fit on a 2001 Ford F250 7.3 Power stroke 4x4

[@RJ_Cormac]

2001 should already be a Super Duty, the stock brackets with the 05+ axles should fit. This kit is for adapting Super Duty axles onto 1992-1997 OBS trucks (and 1980-91 with some additional holes drilled)

[@joman160]

@@RJ_Cormac I know that it’s designed for the older 7.3 IDI trucks but the 7.3 power strokes had leaf springs in the front

[@RJ_Cormac]

@@joman160 Super Duty's had a completely different frame when introduced im 1999. That's why this kit has custom angle brackets and spring buckets.

[@blowingdiesel]

Unfortunately no non of the brackets would line up and the radius arms would probably be in a bind as my brackets are offset for the OBS frame I do plan on eventually making parts for the Superdutys so stay tuned and thanks for watching

[@joman160]

@@blowingdiesel Hey thanks for the response man look forward to the future see what you come up with

[@Branspacejams23]

Would this kit work with a 8 inch lift kit and an adjustable trac bar?

[@blowingdiesel]

I wouldn’t recommend it the angles on your track bar bracket and drag link would be to high I’m working on something for that tho 👍🏼

[@zectorbroskii7705]

Will I be able to run 4link with this setup

[@blowingdiesel]

As long as your not planning on going higher then 4” and the 4 link you use mounts to the radius arm brackets your good 👍🏼 I will be making a new kit that will allow for more lift as well as include my own 4 link setup as well

[@truettbrown3911]

Can this kit be used on oem leaf spring trucks

[@blowingdiesel]

Yes it’s a bolt on kit for the 92-97 OBS 4x4 trucks send me en email if you have any other questions [e-mail] or check out our website blowingdiesel.com/product/comingsoon-ford-obs-05-coil-spring-buckets/

[@endurotruckererniedesjardins]

You could sell a ton of axle swap brackets for the superduty axles under a Econoline van.... None of the van conversion 4x4 companies will sell their brackets because they try to force us to drop the van off n spend 20 to 30 grand for them to build it.. the do it yourselfer needs your help.

[@tysonballer2240]

I want to buy your kit, how do I get ahold of you? Can the kit be shipped to Canada?

[@tysonballer2240]

I've emailed with no answer, any better way to get ahold of you

[@blowingdiesel]

Hey brother sorry for the wait but I replied to your email today

[@stephenmusial9292]

any idea f this would fit a bullnose?

[@blowingdiesel]

Yes as long as it’s 4x4 it will fit like it does on an OBS the only thing is that you might need a shim for your track bar bracket at the frame rail. Email me and we can talk more about it. [e-mail]

[@codyphillips48]

Good stuff if I wasn't already coil swapped with the factory stuff I'd grab this kit. I have a buddy that needs a swap kit. I'll send him to you. Should email Powerstroke tech talk with Arod. We could take about your kit on his Livestream. We Livestream Wednesday nights at 9pm EST.

[@blowingdiesel]

Thanks brother and you can always upgrade 🤷‍♂️ haha and yeah that would be cool I’ll send an email

[@codyphillips48]

@@blowingdiesel I do need some sway bar brackets through.

[@blowingdiesel]

Send me an email brother so we can talk more about it [e-mail]

[@juanmendoza9267]

Im doing a conversion from 2w with a 5/6 in lift to 4x4 and my question is if this will work on it by the way my name is Juan Mendoza

[@blowingdiesel]

Hi Juan I replied to your email did you get it?

[@juanmendoza9267]

Yes thank you.

[@blowingdiesel]

Let me know if you have any other questions

[@juanmendoza9267]

I’m trying to get a donar truck with a 6.0 4x4. Do you think there will be any problems?

[@ConstructionBikers1]

Hi I’m trying to do a swap straight axle on my 97 f250 7.3 4x4 need help finding the solid axle

[@blowingdiesel]

Craigslist and marketplace are both great places to find local deals on them I have also had a few customers get them on eBay

[@ConstructionBikers1]

@@blowingdiesel I’m having a hard time finding my is a 3.54 All I see is 4.10 gears

[@codygreene-x8k]

Do you have a super duty kits?

[@chrislucas4775]

Making killer progress since the 928 days. Awesome work! Aside from cost savings, is there anything I should be mindful of when comparing this setup to the sky’s one? I rewatched all of the 05* swap vids and don’t recall much conversation about the benefits

[@blowingdiesel]

Thank you! Sorry for the late reply. There really isn’t anything bad I could say about sky’s kit they have also made a great product but in my opinion our biggest advantage is our track bar bracket it’s adjustable so it will help you better center your axle from stock to lifted and we also use 5/8” hardware at the frame rail instead of 1/2” and I make everything so I have very good control over the whole process haha anyways thank you for the support over all this time we really appreciate it.

[@BubbaSmith11499]

I have a 96 f250 Powerstroke and it’s 2wd I’d like to make it 4wd I already have a 6inch lift of it and it sits about the same height as the factory 4x4 height I’d like to purchase this and do an axle swap to make it 4x4

[@blowingdiesel]

My kit will fit your truck you’ll just need to drill most of the holes and you can do stock springs that will be at about the same height as most stock 4x4 OBS or do up to a 4” lift kit send me an email if you have any other questions

[@BubbaSmith11499]

@@blowingdiesel what’s your email

[@blowingdiesel]

[e-mail]

[@LuisRodriguez-pq5ds]

Is this kit for 99-03 as well?

[@blowingdiesel]

No I don’t have anything for those trucks yet. Sorry

[@josevillar3716]

Bro can I used your set on 1988 ford f250

[@blowingdiesel]

Yes sir 👍🏼

[@CPsGarage]

I'm sending anyone asking for 05 axle swap kit or bumper kit to you. I'm gonna have to buy another truck to use your parts on 🤣.

[@blowingdiesel]

Thank you brother I really appreciate that!

[@CPsGarage]

@@blowingdiesel you're welcome.

[@gerardogaray3362]

How can I get a kit?

[@blowingdiesel]

You can find them on our website linked below let me know if you have any questions blowingdiesel.com/products/ford-obs-05-axle-swap-kit

[@grebilorellana320]

Can l use this kit for a 1986 ford f150 2wd??? Hablas español??

[@blowingdiesel]

Si hablo español si quieres mándame un email [e-mail]

[@blowingdiesel]

Te están llegando mis mensajes? De mi lado me está diciendo que no se mandan

[@aztecahernandez6539]

Hey Bro. Nice work Man. Do you make a kit for An 1996 E350 Van, collecting all my parts already have 2010 F350 dana 60 just looking for the brackets and coil towers. Love your coil towers dude that is sick as b. Lol. Love to buy a set if you have one. Lmk. Thankx. Keep in touch.

[@arielsalcido926]

Still sell these?

[@blowingdiesel]

We do they are on our website blowingdiesel.com/products/ford-obs-05-axle-swap-kit

[@MrCstone1]

I want to put an 05 sd in my 4th gen cummins dually and getvrid of the junk aam. Noone knows anything....

[@jorge4087]

Very nice work! I make custom apparel embroidered hats, shirts and jackets. Let me know if you wanna trade a kit! I’ll hook you up with some swag so I can get my bronco sas! Let me know thanks.

[@jdmrider]

I’m sorry brother but I gotta be honest I know I’m going to sound like the biggest hater, I do enjoy watch some of your videos. $1000+ dollars for this kit not including the axle itself and other miscellaneous items. You can buy a complete 3 link kit from various manufacturers, and shave the D60 you already have. You’ll end up with a better setup, and more flex/travel for less in the end. You could probably even truss the axle and still end up better off. I’m more from the off-road scene and relying on grade 8 bolts for all these moving parts is a bit sketchy. Pavement princess it should be fine, personally I wouldn’t trust just bolting those brackets in, adding more failure points IMO. I won’t take anything away from the fact that you’re working at what you love to do and fabricated for OBS. Just might want to give it some time and testing before releasing a product that hasn’t put itself through the paces. Or make sure it’s known that you won’t be held responsible for any damages/injuries/etc. CYA pretty much is what I’m saying.

[@blowingdiesel]

Hey man thanks for watching we really appreciate it and also thanks for your feedback. Now the kit is actually really reasonably priced, in this market it’s actually the best priced kit. I’m not sure what your used to playing with but in the OBS 05+ swap world your not getting anything for under $1000 your lucky if you get the axle for under $1000. I also spent months, almost a year designing and testing the kit on multiple trucks before I actually released it to the public. Also this kit isn’t meant to be the best thing off road it’s just a basic kit for the guys that wanna swap their axles and get something better because in my opinion the 05+ axles are better in every way to anything the OBS trucks came with. Now we do wanna develop something that will be aimed at the off road community. Now grade 8 hardware is more then strong enough for this application and in my opinion a way better option then relaying on unexperienced people trying to weld this kit to a truck, that would just be silly. Anyways like I said we do appreciate you watching the videos and your feedback have a nice day 👍🏼

[@MrCstone1]

Sent you an email

[@chicanohotshot5678]

I have a 1997 f350 dually but it's not a 4x4. Can I use your kit to convert it to 4x4?

[@blowingdiesel]

You can but you will have to drill a lot more holes for the brackets

[@Bwanar1]

Will this work on a 99.5 - 04 SD?