Thoughts?

JoeDaddy · Jul 11, 2011

I hate TTB! But am to cheap to replace it with a D60, been thinking of modding the ttb by welding it solid and fabbing a 3rd link out of a adjustable tractor link.

I don't need the strength of the 60.

Win lose or fail?

davey99ps · Jul 11, 2011

Fail. Not trying to be a smarta$$, but either put a 60 in it, or deal with the ttb

oneton · Jul 11, 2011

what about a 44 out of a 70's ford?

davey99ps · Jul 11, 2011

oneton said:
what about a 44 out of a 70's ford?

Spring pad width is different on the 70's fords compared to the 80-97 trucks

Mini-Stroke... · Jul 11, 2011

JoeDaddy said:
I hate TTB! But am to cheap to replace it with a D60, been thinking of modding the ttb by welding it solid and fabbing a 3rd link out of a adjustable tractor link.

I don't need the strength of the 60.

Win lose or fail?

Swamps did it

JoeDaddy · Jul 11, 2011

Mini-Stroke... said:
Swamps did it

Gotta link?

smokedout250 · Jul 11, 2011

Why is it every one hates the ttb....mine rides great never have problems with it... I have a buddy who air bagged a ttb and it works great just a pavement pounder but it rides awsome handles great

oneton · Jul 11, 2011

davey99ps said:
Spring pad width is different on the 70's fords compared to the 80-97 trucks

thats why you have to use the correct front end from a 70's ford

JoeDaddy · Jul 12, 2011

My displeasure is mostly for the extra points of wear. It's hard on tires and springs, the twist is (I believe) the cause of the sagging in most OBS trucks. It looks to be quite easy to correct, my only concern would be getting the long shaft back in when removal is necessary.

Some jackstands and scab steel might cure it, we will soon see.

Tom S · Jul 12, 2011

Are you at least going to do F350 springs?

kadeninabnitt · Jul 13, 2011

oneton said:
what about a 44 out of a 70's ford?

I had one out of a 76 in mine for a little while. it wasn't too bad moving the perches.

JoeDaddy · Jul 18, 2011

kadeninabnitt said:
I had one out of a 76 in mine for a little while. it wasn't too bad moving the perches.

really? how'd it hold up?

chappy · Jul 19, 2011

What about superduty axles in it front and rear. I see the set go for around $500 all the time on craigslist and some offroad sites. My buddy did it with his 95 f250 4 or 5 years ago.

kadeninabnitt · Jul 19, 2011

JoeDaddy said:
really? how'd it hold up?

I didn't have any trouble out of it. was in for about a year but I never got to use 4x4. didn't get around to matching gears but by then I got my 60. Id be a little iffy about the guts holding up.