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OneFine99 · 04-06-2002, 04:36 PM

Does anyone know about swapping a solid-axle onto a IFS truck? What all is entailed? could I just buy the front axle/steering set up off of a older/wrecked solid axle truck, and use that? Anyone that could lead me in the right direction, would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks In Advance.

Jason

3truckcanuck · 04-07-2002, 04:52 AM

What is the straight axle coming out of and what IFS truck are you planning on putting it into. It is not often I hear someone going this way. Usually it is going from a straight axle to IFS. I used to use a 67-72 Chevy van front axle when building street rods and it was all fabricating the needed parts and altering axle and steering assembly. If you are serious about going this way, let me know what you are using and I will try and give you a few things to think about before you get started.

OneFine99 · 04-07-2002, 01:03 PM

I'm was curious about swapping a solid-axle onto a '99 Z-71. (old c/k body style)This way I could go a LOT taller, for cheaper. Albeit, by the time everything got swapped and wahtnot, it mihgt be just as expensive. I don't know which axles would work, or what parts I would need..I was kinda looking for ANY info I could get, or if there was any websites out about this kinda thing.

3truckcanuck · 04-07-2002, 03:29 PM

Z-71, oh, O.K. You are talking about four wheel drive front ends. Those I haven't touched. I thought you meant the old straight axle two wheel drive front end. Couldn't figure why you'd wanna do that.

OneFine99 · 04-07-2002, 09:05 PM

...it's alriht.

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Summit White/Pewter
3" Performance Accessories Body lift
35x12.50 BFG's on 15x10 AR "Baja" series wheels
Stull Billet Grille
APC clear sidemarkers
Dual Exhaust with Flowmaster 40 series muffler
Port/Polished MAF
3.73's
TB
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lost wages · 04-08-2002, 02:46 AM

i helped swap a solid axle under a friends ford, wasnt to bad. there is a couple places that make all the brackets you need for the swap, look in a 4x4 mag.

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68 lwb fleet in primer
35 chevy truck
97 dodge on 35 boggers
3 out of 4 aint bad!
Jefferson city, MO

herauf · 04-10-2002, 02:52 AM

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ryan.

04-06-2002, 04:36 PM	#1
OneFine99 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tx. Posts: 15	Solid Axle Swap for a IFS Truck? Does anyone know about swapping a solid-axle onto a IFS truck? What all is entailed? could I just buy the front axle/steering set up off of a older/wrecked solid axle truck, and use that? Anyone that could lead me in the right direction, would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks In Advance. Jason __________________ **Vanessa** 1999 Chevrolet Z-71 LS Ex. Cab Summit White/Pewter 3" Performance Accessories Body lift 35x12.50 BFG's on 15x10 AR "Baja" series wheels Stull Billet Grille APC clear sidemarkers True Dual Exhaust with Flowmaster 40 series mufflers (cats removed) Port/Polished MAF 3.73's Ported TB Throttle Body Spacer Limo Tint all the way around, 5% eyebrow across the windhield JLAudio,PPI,Pioneer,Fultron stereo

04-07-2002, 01:03 PM	#3
OneFine99 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tx. Posts: 15	I'm was curious about swapping a solid-axle onto a '99 Z-71. (old c/k body style)This way I could go a LOT taller, for cheaper. Albeit, by the time everything got swapped and wahtnot, it mihgt be just as expensive. I don't know which axles would work, or what parts I would need..I was kinda looking for ANY info I could get, or if there was any websites out about this kinda thing. __________________ **Vanessa** 1999 Chevrolet Z-71 LS Ex. Cab Summit White/Pewter 3" Performance Accessories Body lift 35x12.50 BFG's on 15x10 AR "Baja" series wheels Stull Billet Grille APC clear sidemarkers True Dual Exhaust with Flowmaster 40 series mufflers (cats removed) Port/Polished MAF 3.73's Ported TB Throttle Body Spacer Limo Tint all the way around, 5% eyebrow across the windhield JLAudio,PPI,Pioneer,Fultron stereo

04-07-2002, 09:05 PM	#5
OneFine99 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tx. Posts: 15	...it's alriht. ------------------ **Vanessa 1999 Chevrolet Z-71 LS Ex. Cab Summit White/Pewter 3" Performance Accessories Body lift 35x12.50 BFG's on 15x10 AR "Baja" series wheels Stull Billet Grille APC clear sidemarkers Dual Exhaust with Flowmaster 40 series muffler Port/Polished MAF 3.73's TB JLAudio,PPI,Pioneer,Fultron stereo __________________ Vanessa** 1999 Chevrolet Z-71 LS Ex. Cab Summit White/Pewter 3" Performance Accessories Body lift 35x12.50 BFG's on 15x10 AR "Baja" series wheels Stull Billet Grille APC clear sidemarkers True Dual Exhaust with Flowmaster 40 series mufflers (cats removed) Port/Polished MAF 3.73's Ported TB Throttle Body Spacer Limo Tint all the way around, 5% eyebrow across the windhield JLAudio,PPI,Pioneer,Fultron stereo

04-10-2002, 02:52 AM	#7
herauf Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: san jose, ca Posts: 209	www.offroadunlimited.com ryan. __________________ 1987 k5 4x4...FOR SALE!!! (email for details) will eventually be replaced by a 70-72 4x4 k5

04-07-2002, 04:52 AM	#2
3truckcanuck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Sault Ste Marie, Ont. Canada Posts: 8	What is the straight axle coming out of and what IFS truck are you planning on putting it into. It is not often I hear someone going this way. Usually it is going from a straight axle to IFS. I used to use a 67-72 Chevy van front axle when building street rods and it was all fabricating the needed parts and altering axle and steering assembly. If you are serious about going this way, let me know what you are using and I will try and give you a few things to think about before you get started.

04-07-2002, 03:29 PM	#4
3truckcanuck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Sault Ste Marie, Ont. Canada Posts: 8	Z-71, oh, O.K. You are talking about four wheel drive front ends. Those I haven't touched. I thought you meant the old straight axle two wheel drive front end. Couldn't figure why you'd wanna do that.

04-08-2002, 02:46 AM	#6
lost wages Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: jefferson city, mo Posts: 1,364	i helped swap a solid axle under a friends ford, wasnt to bad. there is a couple places that make all the brackets you need for the swap, look in a 4x4 mag. ------------------ 68 swb fleet soon to be bagged and big block powered 68 lwb fleet in primer 35 chevy truck 97 dodge on 35 boggers 3 out of 4 aint bad! Jefferson city, MO



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