8 lug ttb swap

[79fordguy]

ive heard something about using 8 lug chevy 10 bolt stuff to make the ttb44 8 lug is this true? is it spindles out or what i fuond the chevy axle for $100 locally made me wonder about it. thanks

 

[BLADE262US]

What you have to do is take the TTB spindle and cut off the brake caliper ears so that it is just the spindle , Now you dont have to change the stub axle as they are the same . Take the chevy axle apart and bolt everything ( spindle , caliper mount plate ) onto the TTB knuckle the bolt pattern is the same . Reassemble the hubs and your all set you now have an 8 lug TTB . /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[89Bronco58]

not to be ignorant but..is there any point to doing that?? do you gain any strength to the ttb or it is mainly just for looks??

 

[BLADE262US]

Its pretty much just so you can have 8 lug wheels all the way around and the brakes are a tad bit bigger . /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[79fordguy]

im thinkin about buildin up the f150 into a "tough truck"..why im keeping the ttb i can bounce around and not tear it up i plan on using a 10.25 rear so my speedometer and everything still works. the chevy stuff is just so i can use the same wheel all aruond and just somethin different to work on as everything else i have is 78-79 t see a point to put a straight axle under it anymore. my straight axle trucks feel squishy on the road with deaver springs and the f150 is my work/travel truck sees alot of highway and want to keep it stable.