If you do have a laptop the Compushift controller for the E40D is user friendly and does not require a laptop computer. Hope this helps you any others? Or at least be able to see the cool sights like the Coke ovens and stuff. You will need to move the transmission back about 2 ½ inches, requiring your drive shaft lengths to be changed at a machine shop. It was all bolt on, minus drilling out a couple holes bigger. Will require brake line relocation to fit. Pit man arm must be purchased separately and is not all ways needed if replacing lift springs, etc.
Only issue was very minor. I would love to go with someone who better knows the trails so I dont get over my head too quick. Some adjustment on your firewall and passenger side toe board with a large hammer to make some more room for the valve covers and exhaust is also necessary. Overall fit and finish was great! Get the receiver, it's awesome and clears the stock bumper. Great product, easy to use, highly recommend it! The ubolts can flex, especially long ones. You put your heavy duty Ford through its paces on a daily basis, and together you have tackled some of the toughest terrain imaginable.
Support axle as it will need to be lowered as you install the kit and springs. I'm a pipe fitter by trade, so I might know a thing or two when it comes to quality metalwork, and the folks here at Artec are definitely doing just that. To the left is the Dana 60 with hubs, spindles and axle shafts removed. My old drop pitman arm had a little bit of play in it so it was replaced with a drop pitman arm from 4 wheel parts in mesa. Check to make sure brake lines are not stretched.
I run 35's and it leveled it perfectly with all stock F350 rear. In case I decide to do it myself. I recently purchased a rvsk 2. All gas and diesel trucks require the tach ring that bolts onto the front of the Cummins crankshaft balancer for the sensor to send the correct signal which makes the tachometer work. Compare the numbers with those measured with the old axle.
Bumper spacing, simply add spacers as needed to make bumper clear shackle reversal hanger. The shock mounts are also slightly higher 1. Wiring instructions for 12 or 24 valve engines are sent out with your parts for the specific year of your truck. This truss is not intended for older axles due to different differential offsets. Trimming of the factory differential casting will be necessary see instructions. Not compatible with Radius Arm or Wristed Y-link style suspensions.
Q: I have a 91 xj not sure if it's the superduty dana 50 or 60 if it's the 50 do you have options for that or can you use the same kit Also I am using the iron rock offroad long arm your kit says factory locations for mount then says can't use your link? Now is the time to replace the spring bushings if you plan to do so. Now compress the springs as much as possible, note the travel of the driveshaft. Some welding of cast and mild steel will be used. Put jack stands under the frame at the rear of the leaf springs lower the truck so the frame is resting on the jack stands. This heavy duty truss and bracket system is designed to take serious abuse and reinforce your entire axle while also providing the factory link, spring, anti-sway bar, and shock locations. The only thing its lacking now is a steering stabilizer. The flexible drain tube makes for an easy connection to the re-oriented turbo housing.
If you are planning on doing constant heavy pulling or adding a lot of performance upgrades to your Cummins you may want to have your transmission rebuilt with aftermarket parts. Hooking up and configuring these sensors is the responsibility of the end user. By incorporating the link mounts into the truss, hours of work and trial and error can be avoided when compared to other bracket systems. That will give you a instant 5 inches of lift. The Front 60 that works with this kit is from Ford Superduty F-250 and F-350 trucks from model years '99-04' leaf spring and 05+ coil spring. I have never heard of 5. I do not know what you call bad gas milage but I am getting 14 on a bad day with a 93 crew cab 350 dually.
Is there an option to make it work with what I have? If you choose to replace any of the tie rods make sure to count the number of turns when removing the old rods, and put the new rods in with the same amount of turns. Simply tack weld the truss together, place it on the axle and all the other brackets fit into place exactly where they need to be. Now that I've removed them, I don't have that issue. The kit also includes a wire pigtail connector and a condenser. Put on leaf springs onto new axle, install new axle. You would need to do some work on the cross member for the different mounting placement, as there is no flat spot on the cross member for the engine mounts to sit when leaving the transmission in the stock location.
Its ussally the transfer case that get hit when drivshaft comes back. Install new drop pit man arm. All I can say is that I now realize why Artec came so highly recommended. This arrangement makes your upper radiator hose connection quite a bit easier. It would be impossible for the fit to be any better. The stock driveline was reused. The axle relocation pads will require die grinding, milling, etc of the top shock mount u bolt plates to allow the spring pin movement.