[kolo]

93 F450 with 2 wheel drive, thought about swapping the rear into my 97 F350 4x4 SRW. 10 lug wheels, question is will the front hubs also swap to the F350 like compatible dually F350 trucks. this would give me 10 lug front and rear. Also what rear is found in the F450, is it the Dana 80 or some sort of Sterling? Thanks.

 

[F350farmboy]

Dana 80 with tall gears, like 4.56, 4.88, or 5.13 or something like that.

Why would you want the 10 lug pattern? F-superduties are like f-350's on 'roids!!!!

 

[asauer]

I wouldn't bother swapping the fronts, but that's just me. I don't think you'll ever have an issue with wear/reliability, unless you haul an extreme amount of weight 24/7. Most all of your loading will be on the rearend, hence the light steering when you get a good load on.
It should also be a Dana 80. I don't have any experience with F450s, so someone else will chime in who owns one. I just know Ford was the first to put 80s in their vehicles, and they were only originally available in Superduties.
I don't know the width on the axles OR spring perches on the superduties, either. You might have some major fitment issues with putting that in. On the positive side, I do know that a Dodge cab and chassis Dana 80 will fit pretty well in a Ford- ask me how I know. It's only about an inch narrower than the Sterling (about the same as a GM 14-bolt), and you'll have to move the spring perches, but that's no big deal.
If your superduty 80 won't work too well, I'd look to trade it for a dodge cab and chassis 80 (which will also give you your 8-lug wheels).

 

[kolo]

Only wanted the fronts to be 10 so the wheels match so I don't have to carry a spare. Also want the benefit of the disc brake setup of the F450. It also uses the brake at the rear of the tranny on the drive shaft. The F450 is a good truck, but the cab floor is rusty as is the frame. Frame is good but will need a total scaling and paint job. Cab could be redone but would be easier to find a cab and swap it. Point is I have a few heavy trucks and don't know if I want to take the time and money to do the 450 or just concentrate on my 350 crew cab.

 

[kolo]

I almost forgot, again does anybody know if the front hubs will swap to the Dana 60 4x4??

 

[asauer]

I would personally try to fix the F450 if you really tow heavy loads. Keep both trucks- use the 450 for work, and the crew cab for play.