I need help new Ford owner

86F150 · 04-06-2006, 08:39 PM

I have always loved chevys but I recently bought an 1986 F150 4X4 already installed a 3 inch body lift, getting ready to install a 6 inch suspension lift I was told I should use a F250 rear ends the ? is can I still use the lift for the F150 with the F250 rear ends Thanks for any help Dennis

390FE · 04-07-2006, 05:48 AM

Not positive but I beleve you can. Just measure the diameter of the axle housing on a 250 rear end. you may need new larger u-bolts for the rear end.

and something I just thought of. If you stick a 250 rear end on your truck you will have 5 lugs up front and 8 lugs in the rear. Say good by to tire rotation. I say keep the rear end you have and beef it up. If you happen to brake an axle just replace it with a racing axle, that should be stronger than your stock one. You may need to regear the rear end depending on the size tires you plan to run.

86F150 · 04-10-2006, 09:41 PM

thanks but I seen one at work and there is no way to convert it over to a 250 running gear I needed both front and rear ends. Thanks again

Ford4x4Chik27 · 04-17-2006, 02:36 PM

HAHA 390 I have that issue on my f-250. I have 5 lug in the front and 8 in the rear

However, if you can get the lift to work, you can convert the front to 8 lug to match the rear, no biggy at all

Good luck!

04-06-2006, 08:39 PM	#1
86F150 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3	I need help new Ford owner I have always loved chevys but I recently bought an 1986 F150 4X4 already installed a 3 inch body lift, getting ready to install a 6 inch suspension lift I was told I should use a F250 rear ends the ? is can I still use the lift for the F150 with the F250 rear ends Thanks for any help Dennis

04-17-2006, 02:36 PM	#4
Ford4x4Chik27 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sac-Town, Cali Posts: 1,711	HAHA 390 I have that issue on my f-250. I have 5 lug in the front and 8 in the rear However, if you can get the lift to work, you can convert the front to 8 lug to match the rear, no biggy at all Good luck! __________________ '93 Isuzu Amigo, Toyota Axles/Tcase/Drivelines, 35" MTR's. '01 Pathy, DD. ************************************ A fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says W T F.....**

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04-07-2006, 05:48 AM	#2
390FE Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: S. NH Posts: 336	Not positive but I beleve you can. Just measure the diameter of the axle housing on a 250 rear end. you may need new larger u-bolts for the rear end. and something I just thought of. If you stick a 250 rear end on your truck you will have 5 lugs up front and 8 lugs in the rear. Say good by to tire rotation. I say keep the rear end you have and beef it up. If you happen to brake an axle just replace it with a racing axle, that should be stronger than your stock one. You may need to regear the rear end depending on the size tires you plan to run.

04-10-2006, 09:41 PM	#3
86F150 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3	thanks but I seen one at work and there is no way to convert it over to a 250 running gear I needed both front and rear ends. Thanks again