getting sick and tired of my continual steering rack and power steering pump issues.... Gonna do a solid axle swap... Need to know exactly what parts I need to get from the donor truck??? If this all goes as planned I will have a 5.5 inch lift for sale as well as 4.56's brand new in the box never opened for sale.. If it doesnt go as planned looks like I might be getting a 2001 F350 QCLB with a 7.3 diesel

 

Uh... well.....

You'll need an axle off a gen 2 ram and steering box. Then you'll have to custom make everything to install coil buckets, control arm mounts, steering, deal with the ABS issues, and many other things. Honestly I would fix whats broke and get rid of the truck if you want something else.

 

Thats too bad man. My 03 has original steering Box 232,000 Km's (138K miles) and the rack was changed up with a used one once, but I stay outta potholes and don't go off road.

 

Good luck man. Only way to NOT have rack (and other front end component) issues with those 37" tires you are running is with a solid axle. Me, I'd just sell the thing and buy that Furd. The 7.3 is sweet and the last diesel engine Ford made that I'd NOT call a "PowerJoke".

I don't know too many people with ANY brand of IFS truck who doesn't have issues with 37" tires, unless they are pavement queens...

 

Best bet for a solid front axle is to buy a truck with one. It's possible but expensive. Maybe even look for a Ram 2500?

 

Ha,Ha, Ha, Dumb-*** I am, didn't notice the 37's, wow now I understand and agree with either gettin that Ford if thats what you want or shoppin for a 2500.

 

theres two guys on RF that have done it

 

or you could just get rid of the 37's and go stock

 

Doind a swap like that requires a lot of fabrication and tons of time, money and patience. Better off changing rim/tire sets IMO.

 

4x4 and no off road?