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Offline stan98tj

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High pinion Dana 44 swap
« on: June 28, 2015, 09:13:08 AM »
Looking for the right axle to start my front axle upgrade. I want an HP 44, i understand that i need to keep it pre-1978. I've seen info from folks using F100, F150 and Bronco axles. Are the bronco ones narrower or different in any way? Can an F250 axle be used? I also need to convert to 5 on 5.5 bolt pattern (rear is an 8.8 ).
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Re: High pinion Dana 44 swap
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2015, 11:59:43 AM »
Are you wanting to go full width or wanting to cut down a housing?
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Re: High pinion Dana 44 swap
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2015, 02:56:13 PM »
Quote from: Jeffy on June 28, 2015, 11:59:43 AM
Are you wanting to go full width or wanting to cut down a housing?
I think no matter what, it has to get cut to stock width.
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Re: High pinion Dana 44 swap
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2015, 11:05:14 PM »
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Re: High pinion Dana 44 swap
« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2015, 05:51:44 PM »
The site below has good info on D44 for flatop knuckles and 5x5.5 bolt pattern combos.

http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/flatop_knucles.html
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Re: High pinion Dana 44 swap
« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2015, 09:07:17 PM »
Picked up an F250 axle

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Re: High pinion Dana 44 swap
« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2015, 05:34:26 PM »
Nice, that was pretty quick turn around...something like a day.

Now comes the decisions to cut and shorten, by who, then follow up with truss and 3 or 4 link, change coils to COs, nitrogens, ORIs....

KISS rule can get complicated to follow.
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Re: High pinion Dana 44 swap
« Reply #7 on: June 30, 2015, 06:04:10 PM »
Quote from: jagular7 on June 30, 2015, 05:34:26 PM
Nice, that was pretty quick turn around...something like a day.

Now comes the decisions to cut and shorten, by who, then follow up with truss and 3 or 4 link, change coils to COs, nitrogens, ORIs....

KISS rule can get complicated to follow.

Planning on 3 link front and triangulate rear this winter with 14" shocks up front. I'll be keeping the dana30 in there for now. Ill pick at the 44 slowly but surely. My buddy Dan is the "Axle King" and will be chopping it down for me.
No coil overs for now hahaha
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Re: High pinion Dana 44 swap
« Reply #8 on: July 01, 2015, 10:42:38 AM »
That is very nice axle to have.  Good luck with the project.
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Re: High pinion Dana 44 swap
« Reply #9 on: July 01, 2015, 01:26:56 PM »
Quote from: neale_rs on July 01, 2015, 10:42:38 AM
That is very nice axle to have.  Good luck with the project.
Thanks!
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