Early Nineties F350 - aftermarket?

[bftank]

ball joints started in 1994 i believe,

detroits do wear on street tires. i don't remember if they started using speed sensors in the rear axle in 1994 or earlier. if no speed sensor you could always swap in a dana 70,80 or corp 14 and put disc brakes and an arb in that.

the rear axle is definitely a sterling unless it is a dually. ford quit using dana rear axles in the 80's for the srw trucks

if the aftermarket stuff is holding you up, don't let it. it's out there and there is lots of it.

very easy to swap a cummins in. better trannys than gm. decent tcases.

look for cracking around rad support, and brake/clutch pedal assembly on the firewall. not a big deal if there is.

rottbox has one that he has been working on here: http://www.expeditionportal.com/foru...light=idi+f350

psdfrank: http://www.expeditionportal.com/foru...ht=powerstroke

ford fullsize thread has some: http://www.expeditionportal.com/foru...ht=powerstroke

[Capt. REDBEARD]

Buckstop also makes a nice front and rear bumper replacement. There are parts literally everywhere for your truck, just a matter of finding them. Almost every aftermarket 4 wheel drive place will carry parts and accessories. Since the Bronco, F150-F350 all share the same body parts from 87-96 with the exception of the change to the front clip and a few interior pieces, alot of the parts are a universal fit between those years.

I called four wheel parts - what seemed like a larger parts supplier - and there wasn't much. I called and spoke to a rep on the phone and asked if there was anyone he could suggest who was making these parts and he said "not that I know of".

I have not done a whole lot of digging - sorry this was a premature posting - I just got done learning everything I could about my motorcycles over the past two years - so I know that if you poke around enough all the "i'm a new guy threads" have answers that the posters are just not far enough along to have found - it is all out there - you just have to find it.

at least I did not throw up a "newb" post over on pirate!


damn greenhorns!

[poriggity]

Had you thrown up a newb post on pirate, you would not be happy HAHAHA... Anyway... Like has been said, there are parts available, you just have to search for them. I would LOVE to have that same year F350... Nice choice in a truck!
Scott

[Greggk]

for the bumper try my buddy Chris' bumpers... trust me they are tough....

http://www.heftyfabworks.com/

[bftank]

speaking of pirate. here are some to get ideas from

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...hlight=crewcab

fullsizebronco might be another good one to learn from

[Capt. REDBEARD]

for the bumper try my buddy Chris' bumpers... trust me they are tough....

http://www.heftyfabworks.com/

that is exactly what I was looking for - and at first I thought the prices were super low........ then I saw the add ons - a $575 dollar rear bumper turns out to be $1800 with shipping as shown in the picture.

I guess that is what ARB charges - ??? seems like hefty is at least as good quality and it supports a smaller shop - BUT


3k on bumpers is tough to swallow.

[Capt. REDBEARD]

rottbox has one that he has been working on here: http://www.expeditionportal.com/foru...light=idi+f350

psdfrank: http://www.expeditionportal.com/foru...ht=powerstroke

ford fullsize thread has some: http://www.expeditionportal.com/foru...ht=powerstroke

these are some of the inspirational threads that pushed me back to the ford diesel after years of driving a volks diesel.

[Greggk]

that is exactly what I was looking for - and at first I thought the prices were super low........ then I saw the add ons - a $575 dollar rear bumper turns out to be $1800 with shipping as shown in the picture.

I guess that is what ARB charges - ??? seems like hefty is at least as good quality and it supports a smaller shop - BUT


3k on bumpers is tough to swallow.

have you priced ranchhand and the other brands, on par with Chris' bumpers price wise except his is better quality since he doesnt make them in large quantities, he builds them one at a time...

[bftank]

i knew there was one i was forgetting, www.oilburners.net. it is an idi forum.

[Greggk]

there is also a new website devoted to all make of diesels. www.dieselforums.com use ZombieSoldier as the referring member