Hello everyone
First off I'm new here and this is my first post.
I have an 87 F-150 2wd Reg Cab Long Bed
Don't hate me but my daily driver is a
96 Dodge Ram 2500HD 4x4 Extended Cab Longbed
I also Have an 80 GMC 20 2wd

My deal is the brackets that hold the leafsprings onto the F-150 are rusted pretty bad and I was told if I try hauling anything that they'll break. I was also told that this is a common problem in Fords. Well I am thinking of parting out the GMC. Though I thought I could fix my problem with putting the rearend and leafsprings from it into the Ford. I think this will make it a better truck for me too. I have never owned anything smaller then a 3/4 ton except this Ford. Has anyone tried this before and maybe can warn me of what I am getting myself into before I do it. I know I can make it work. I would just like an idea of how much work it will be before I start. I would like to make this my daily truck but it has to be able to haul a load before it much good to me.

Thank You All for any help and your time.

 

You could have a problem with the driveshaft alinment, I've got several Ford truck catalogs some of them have spring brackets in them, check with LMC Trucks they might be able to help; their web site is www.lmctrucks.com