looking for any info on a p/s swap, also front disc brake conversion for a Dana 44 closed knuckle, thanks for all your help

 

Hi and welcome to FTE.
Most people are swapping to a later model front axle with disc brakes already there, then working backward with the power steering. I could be wrong and would need to check the books but I don't think disc brakes were on the 44 closed knuckle. If you search the posts, there are a few guys that have mounted a steering box forward of the shock "tower", the main drag link then crosses over to pass side. This is how the later models were (70's 80's etc.) Ive posted a link for examples. Hope it helps, good luck, most of us are in the same boat....
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-steering.html

 

when you say later, what years, thank you,paul

 

Paul - Off the top of my head I think you need to be 1977?? and later for disc brakes. I found this post on FTE with links and more info. For my 64 resto - rebuild I am leaning toward the later model open knuckle Dana 60 front axle and a matching Dana 60 for the rear of same year donor I find. If memory serves me, this had disc brakes and big *** calipers but its been a long time since Ive seen one. Heres the link: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...dana-44-a.html

 

Starting on '76 the highboys had disc brakes. Around mid '77 went they quit highboys, they went to the high pinion disc brake axle.

 

1976: First year that F100/250 4WD's were available with disc brakes.

 

HI Bill just wondering if a disc brake conversion for a closed knuckle Dana 44 f 100 / f 150 would work on a Dana 44 f 250 , thanks Paul

 

hey Bill do you know if they made a Dana 44 closed knuckle in a 1/2 ton version?, thanks Paul

 

does anyone know how to decode a front axle, I've got 3 sets of numbers 5 26 5A , 5 20 5A5 , 2712, thank you , Paul

 

Where are these numbers coming from? Got any photos? See below photo and link below to help identify.

Dana/Spicer Products - Front Axle Codes 1961-1971 - FORDification.com





Front Axle, Dana 44, Closed Knuckle. 4:55 ratio, manufactured October 1963.

 

my tags long gone off the front

 

 

would there be any numbers inside the diff. case? or maybe on the surface where the cover seats to it?

 

AXLE code stamped on the 2nd line...far right of the Warranty Plate, located on the left door face below the latch.

If the code is composed of 3 digits, the 3rd digit refers to the front axle, but Ford didn't always have 3rd digits on 4WD AXLE codes.

Ford/Dana front driving axle ID tag located under one or two of the bolts that retain the inspection cover to the housing. But today...many of these tags are missing.

Pic in post 12: Dana/Spicer 44-6F = Front driving axle with free running hubs: 1959/66 F250 4WD

 

Not sure what was done to the axle tubes but does not look like factory welding to me...and thats all I have to say about that...