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    Anyone have a good link for a complete write up or how to forum for SAS swap in a 98 ish k2500 6.5 diesel?

    Looking into the idea and wanted to get a feel for difficulty and cost...

    Thinking about a 8 lug 10 bolt front, cut and swap for a drivers drop pumpkin...

    Ideas?

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    The ones I keep hearing mentioned are the ORU kits: http://www.offroadunlimited.com/orus...p?idCategory=3

    No personal experience with them, though. Personally, with the 3/4 ton diesel, I'd be looking at a D60 over the 10-bolt.
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    Definately go for a D60, and using a 88-96 Ford front axle (driver's side drop) would be easier as you can use your current Transfer case. Also would allow use rims with the 8x6.5 bolt pattern.
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    Quote Originally Posted by AKMark View Post
    Definately go for a D60, and using a 88-96 Ford front axle (driver's side drop) would be easier as you can use your current Transfer case. Also would allow use rims with the 8x6.5 bolt pattern.

    How do i solve the ABS issue? do any on the straight axle candidates have ABS?

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    If you read the ORU info, they recommend contacting Dynatrac. They offer ABS on their axles and can possibly help retrofit other axles.
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    I put discs on the back and done away with the ABS. Go to offroaddesign.com, their single axle swap stuff is what I used.
    An axle from a 1978-1979 F-250 (HD Dana 44) or a F-350 (Dana 60) work well as they have the spring perches in the right place. They are also high pinion axles. Both are 8 lug.
    It's not a hard job you just need to have it all planned out before you start.
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