JK JL JT 1 TON - APEX Front Superduty Swap Kit 1999-2004

The APEX Front Super Duty Swap Kit is the complete bracket package for dropping a 1999-2004 Ford Super Duty Dana 60 front axle under a Jeep Wrangler JK, Wrangler JL, or Gladiator JT. Everything welds directly to the Super Duty housing and locates the axle to your factory coil, link, shock, and sway-bar points, so a 1-ton front swap keeps its street manners while gaining the strength you want for 37s and larger. Built around Artec's patent-pending APEX truss, the kit trades brute weight for engineered rigidity.

Key Features

• Patent-pending APEX truss with a peaked top that resists twist far better than a flat-top truss
• CNC laser-cut in-house from 1/4" and 3/16" mild steel, keeping the truss light (roughly 30 lbs) without giving up strength
• CNC-bent to drop onto the axle tubes and locate itself — no puzzle-piece tacking before you weld
• High-clearance differential bridge integrates the upper control-arm mounts
• Includes coil brackets, bump-stop pads, and shock brackets to reuse factory suspension locations
• Redesigned for significantly less welding than earlier trusses, which means less heat warp and a faster build

Fitment & Compatibility

Designed to swap a 1999-2004 Ford Super Duty front Dana 60 into a Jeep Wrangler JK (2007-2018), Wrangler JL (2018-present), and Gladiator JT (2020-present). It reuses the factory coil, link, shock, and anti-sway-bar locations on those Jeep chassis. Choose the upper-link option that matches your build: an adjustable truss upper-link mount for a 3-link, RockJock Johnny Joints in the factory location, or Daystar bushings in the factory location.

Specifications

What's in the Box

• APEX front truss with peaked top
• High-clearance differential bridge / upper control-arm mounts
• Coil brackets and bump-stop pads
• Shock brackets
• Upper-link mounting hardware for your selected configuration

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Jeeps does this Super Duty swap kit fit?
It provides the brackets to install a 1999-2004 Ford Super Duty Dana 60 front axle under a Jeep Wrangler JK, Wrangler JL, or Gladiator JT.

Does installing this kit require welding?
Yes. All of the truss and bracket components weld to the Super Duty axle housing. Artec redesigned it to need far less welding than earlier trusses, but it is still a weld-on part for an experienced fabricator or shop.

Can I run a 3-link or keep the factory-style links?
Both. Select the adjustable truss upper-link mount for a 3-link setup, or choose RockJock Johnny Joints or Daystar bushings to retain the factory upper-link location.

Do I need a matching differential top cap?
For a 1999-2004 Super Duty 60, pair this kit with the 1 Ton APEX Front SD Differential Top Cap (1999-2004) for full high-clearance coverage over the third member.

What steering should I run after the swap?
A 1-ton front axle deserves heavy-duty steering. Many builders finish the swap with a Super Duty Swap Aluminum Steering Kit.