Sal's K2500 Dana 60 Solid Axle Swap

[strikk]

@Sean Buick 76 3.73's in the rear axle, 4.10's in the front dana 60. Once it's on the road I'll make the final decision on which to keep. It's probably going to be the 3.73's so i'm not screaming on the highway

 

[Sean Buick 76]

@Sean Buick 76 3.73's in the rear axle, 4.10's in the front dana 60. Once it's on the road I'll make the final decision on which to keep. It's probably going to be the 3.73's so i'm not screaming on the highway

Yes I would agree with that thinking

 

[strikk]

Front shock setup is complete, some details: OBS Ford shock towers welded to the WFO 88-98 Chevy frame plates with Bilstein 5100 series shocks and M14-2.0x80mm bolts. Bottom shock tabs are builder parts from RuffStuff. This gives me just over an inch of extension remaining at full droop.


Towers, Dorman part 523-054
Bilstein 5100 series 24-187374
Collapsed Length (IN) - 16.75
Extended Length (IN) - 26.73
Upper Mount Type - Eye 14.1mm
Lower Mount Type - Eye 14.1mm
4x M14x2.0 80mm metrics 10.9 hardware

 

[amrush2112]

Front shock setup is complete, some details: OBS Ford shock towers welded to the WFO 88-98 Chevy frame plates with Bilstein 5100 series shocks and M14-2.0x80mm bolts. Bottom shock tabs are builder parts from RuffStuff. This gives me just over an inch of extension remaining at full droop.


Towers, Dorman part 523-054
Bilstein 5100 series 24-187374
Collapsed Length (IN) - 16.75
Extended Length (IN) - 26.73
Upper Mount Type - Eye 14.1mm
Lower Mount Type - Eye 14.1mm
4x M14x2.0 80mm metrics 10.9 hardware

I am doing the SAS with the same ORD kit on my 99K2500 Suburban 7.4. When I cut off the mounts for the IFS and saw the indention where the frame has a step in and was wondering how that shock tower would work. What plate did you use? That looks really good!

 

[amrush2112]

Nevermind. Just figured it out when I went back and re-read post. That is exactly what I need!

 

[strikk]

Nevermind. Just figured it out when I went back and re-read post. That is exactly what I need!

Whoops! I never put them in the list of parts. If you havn't already foudn them: https://www.wfoconcepts.com/series-1255-88-98-chevy-gmc-front-frame-plate.html

Very popular part for guys doing solid axle swaps on these trucks, cleans up the frame rail so nice. There are two options, one for 1/2ton and another 3/4, 1ton trucks.