Dana 44 Swap
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And so it begins. Dana 44 Front. Found out I broke two wheel studs the other day and my spacer is shot and the front end needs a ton of work. Idea is to SFA Dana 44 using the stock transfer case. Any help the SAS guys have is much appreciated.
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Interested to see what you do. I got a few 44s lying around.
they've always worked for me.
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Thats my first project is locating a near by one to have built. Recommendations for 35s gear ration 4.10 or 4.56 the truck will see highway driving
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If I remember right, 35's on 4:10 is like a stock 3:42. I'd go 4:56 if that was an option.
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35 w 4.10 works out to about 3.55 iirc. I would go 5.13ish if I were doing it.
they've always worked for me.
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Whats the max we can gear for in a 8.6 rear
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What is our front axle width? Stock
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Get 4.88s.
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Nakashige wrote:What is our front axle width? Stock
63"
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Don is that wms to wms or back of brake to back of brake?
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That should be wms...
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Steve do you know what I should be looking for a 44 out of New 4 door JK d44 is close
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Keep in mind that you will be running spacers to get a matching bolt pattern. Depending on what pattern you want you end up with spacers on both axles, or just one. Either way you will want matching width front and rear when done.
I use used car lots to get measurements quite a bit.
Research jk axles, they seem to have a bunch of unique parts and upgrades needed. It would be cool if the TB unit bearings could be used on a jk 44 to keep functioning abs.
I use used car lots to get measurements quite a bit.
Research jk axles, they seem to have a bunch of unique parts and upgrades needed. It would be cool if the TB unit bearings could be used on a jk 44 to keep functioning abs.
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When you did your swap did you maintain ABS
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No, my abs is gone. Leds are removed from the cluster for park brake warning, and the abs light. I wired in my own park brake warning light afterwards.
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Got it i think Older ford f250 Dana 44
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You can run 5 or 6 lug dana 44 outers on a leaf sprung 44 housing, or just run the f150 complete front. I think its 65" wide.
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end bolt pattern I want is 6x5.5. Steve is my Rear going to need to be lifted higher to match a dana 44 on leaf? I am Z71 and 2.5 mark blocks.
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Final Tire size is going to be 35s ish
looks like Dons recommendation is 4.88
Air or Electric Front locker and full time rear locker
looks like Dons recommendation is 4.88
Air or Electric Front locker and full time rear locker
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Ben, if I remember right it seems like Steve and Anton needed over 12 inches of lift for the D60 which doesn't interfere with the oil pan as much as the D44.
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