kgw350

I have some axles I recently picked up. The front is out of a 1997 F-350 and the rear is out of a 2000 E-350.
I ordered ARB front and rear lockers, 5:13 Ring & Pinion, Master install kits, Artec front truss system, BTF front diff cover I'm going to tie into the Artec truss, BTF rear truss system, Artec spring pads, ball joints, front and rear rotors pads and calipers.
I was running 37s. I just picked up 40" Bias Trepadors and I have a guy local wanting to trade for his 42" Pitbull rockers.
Doing on a budget so coilovers and hydro assist will be soon.
As for the suspension I am running a RK rear long 3 link with 3" stretch. The front will be going in soon also I'm going to stretch the front about 3" to 4"
I know a guy locally with a genright crawler tank out of a TJ for a great price I really want to triangular the rear uppers but I will probably have to do that down the RD

Maertz

I have that exact axle front and also same truss. Id debate not running a truss if i were to do it again.

kgw350

If I could afford coilovers right now I would not run the truss.
What are the reasons you would debate not using it?

Maertz

Uptravel. It wants to get into the frame a lot sooner than no truss. Without the main concern is the passenger upper which you just make sure clears the oil filter. Why is your shock choice deciding on the truss?

On a side note are you using there jk axle swap truss system or the f350 truss they offer?

kgw350

I'm using the truss swap kit because I will be running coil springs. The passenger side I don't have to worry about the upper mount I will be running the RK 3 link using the driver side.
I have a blue torch fab diff cover I'm going to tie into the truss also

Maertz

Yeah ive seen that btf truss/cover on a few rigs here. After i thought about it i figured you meant the swap truss. I ran the ford truss. Thats makes more sense then.

Good luck on the build man. Any questions there's a good group on here with some knowledge.

kgw350

Thank you.
Yes the Artec front swap truss.
The rear BTF truss system arrived today. I'm going to try and burn it on this weekend. Hopefully the Artec 3rd link mount and coil spring mounts arrives then I can do all the welding at once