84 FORD F-350 PICKUP DUEL WHEEL CONVERSION

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I HAVE A 84 FORD F-350 PICKUP,SINGLE WHEEL REAR AXLE, 2 WHEEL DRIVE, IN WHICH I"D LIKE TO CONVERT TO DUEL REAR WHEELS FOR MORE STABLE TOWING. DUEL WHEELS WILL NOT BOLT ON AS IS. MY REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY IN MY TRUCK IS A DANA. I DON'T KNOW THE SERIES. IT HAS FULL- FLOATING HUBS AND DRUMS. BRAKE SIZE IS 12X 3. NUMBERS ARE 3.73 RATIO, E4TA, 60519-4. CAN I RETAIN THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY IN THE TRUCK NOW, AND JUST CHANGE HUBS AND DRUMS, FROM A DUEL REAR END.? UR DO I NEED TO CHANGE COMPLETE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY.? BODY-BED MODIFICATIONS ARE NOT A CONCERN.

2ND QUESTION, AFTER 87 DID THEY MAKE DANA REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES, WITH FULL FLOATING HUBS, THAT THE DRUMS COULD SLIDE OFF THE HUBS, AS WITH MOST 1/2 TON PICKUPS, AND REAR DRIVE CARS DO.? IF SO WOULD THESE FLOATING HUBS AND DRUMS FIT THE EARLIER DANA REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES, AS ON MY 84.?
THANKS FOR ALL YOUR TIME, GUYS.
JOEL ([email protected])

 

[Possumfarmer]

I HAVE A 84 FORD F-350 PICKUP,SINGLE WHEEL REAR AXLE, 2 WHEEL DRIVE, IN WHICH I"D LIKE TO CONVERT TO DUEL REAR WHEELS FOR MORE STABLE TOWING. DUEL WHEELS WILL NOT BOLT ON AS IS. MY REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY IN MY TRUCK IS A DANA. I DON'T KNOW THE SERIES. IT HAS FULL- FLOATING HUBS AND DRUMS. BRAKE SIZE IS 12X 3. NUMBERS ARE 3.73 RATIO, E4TA, 60519-4. CAN I RETAIN THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY IN THE TRUCK NOW, AND JUST CHANGE HUBS AND DRUMS, FROM A DUEL REAR END.? UR DO I NEED TO CHANGE COMPLETE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY.? BODY-BED MODIFICATIONS ARE NOT A CONCERN.

2ND QUESTION, AFTER 87 DID THEY MAKE DANA REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES, WITH FULL FLOATING HUBS, THAT THE DRUMS COULD SLIDE OFF THE HUBS, AS WITH MOST 1/2 TON PICKUPS, AND REAR DRIVE CARS DO.? IF SO WOULD THESE FLOATING HUBS AND DRUMS FIT THE EARLIER DANA REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES, AS ON MY 84.?
THANKS FOR ALL YOUR TIME, GUYS.
JOEL ([email protected])

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[Possumfarmer]

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The rear end housing for dual wheels is wider, the hubs and drums are the same. You may be able to use spacers to put dual wheels on your existing rear end.
My '89 F350 with single rear wheels has the drums that come off without removing the axle. I would also like to put duals on it as I have a 2-yard dump box and the extra tires would be better for carrying gravel.