I have done a search and am still unsure what the best solution is to my quandary. I did not notice the significant difference in the size of the track bar mount on the e99 axle I am swapping into my 99.5, and need to make a decision in the next couple of hours because I have to move the truck out of the warehouse I am using today. Here are my options as I see them. I can use my son's car for a week or two, but I have to drive the truck home (about 10 miles).
1. Put the 99.5 D50 back in until I get the right parts. Pros - compatible track bar components and sway bar; Cons - project delayed indefinitely, out the cost for another new set of U-bolts, rebuilt D60 will be setting in the truck bed indefinitely.
2. Eccentrically open the hole up track bar mounting hole on the D60. Pros - complete the axle swap (minus sway bar); Cons - Will this leave enough material at the upper edge of the bracket? Don't have an e99 sway bar yet.
3. Use the e99 track bar with the 99.5 upper track bar bracket and washers/whatever other creative hardware I can find until I locate an e99 upper track bar bracket. Pros - complete the axle swap (minus sway bar); Cons - Cheesey (?), will the hardware hold up even for a short time? Don't have e99 sway bar yet. Delay front alignment
4. Use the e99 track bar with the 99.5 upper track bar bracket and washers/whatever other creative hardware I can find until I save enough money to order a custom adjustable track bar (e99 axle end & 99.5 track bar bracket end). Pros - complete the axle swap (minus sway bar), have adjustable track bar for future front lift (if it will work); Cons - Take awhile to save the money, may be too cheesey to drive for a few months (will the temporary washers/hardware hold up?) Don't have e99 sway bar yet. Delay front end alignment
5. ???
1. Put the 99.5 D50 back in until I get the right parts. Pros - compatible track bar components and sway bar; Cons - project delayed indefinitely, out the cost for another new set of U-bolts, rebuilt D60 will be setting in the truck bed indefinitely.
2. Eccentrically open the hole up track bar mounting hole on the D60. Pros - complete the axle swap (minus sway bar); Cons - Will this leave enough material at the upper edge of the bracket? Don't have an e99 sway bar yet.
3. Use the e99 track bar with the 99.5 upper track bar bracket and washers/whatever other creative hardware I can find until I locate an e99 upper track bar bracket. Pros - complete the axle swap (minus sway bar); Cons - Cheesey (?), will the hardware hold up even for a short time? Don't have e99 sway bar yet. Delay front alignment
4. Use the e99 track bar with the 99.5 upper track bar bracket and washers/whatever other creative hardware I can find until I save enough money to order a custom adjustable track bar (e99 axle end & 99.5 track bar bracket end). Pros - complete the axle swap (minus sway bar), have adjustable track bar for future front lift (if it will work); Cons - Take awhile to save the money, may be too cheesey to drive for a few months (will the temporary washers/hardware hold up?) Don't have e99 sway bar yet. Delay front end alignment
5. ???