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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 10:07 PM
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D44 Axle Swap

Okay...the time is near...I spent the evening stripping my 76 F150 of it's frontend with hopes to swap out the IFS on my '89 Bronco. I have searched quite a bit for a good write-up on how to do it. Can y'all point me toward a write-up?
 
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 12:12 AM
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hey newb, sticky....... it haz it :flipoff: search feature.......it could haz find itz.........:flipoff:
just sayin'
 
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 01:46 AM
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Don't mind DAN, he's an idiot. Here's a thread that might help you:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...wap-guide.html

It was found in the Tech Thread, located as a sticky at the top of the Offroad & 4x4 Forum, located here:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...ch-thread.html

Good luck, and have fun! It's a pretty straight forward swap.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 02:19 AM
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Originally Posted by captain p4
It's a pretty straight
unlike paul :flipoff:

guy has been a member since 07. if he can't figure out sticky's and the search feature by now, there is no hope for him.

p.s. kris says you don't get to be in the newb smashers.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 05:48 AM
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new rule.

everyone gets one free newb question in the off road forum without newb bashing by the window licker.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 06:23 AM
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If we washed the windows with poisned Windex wede be done with the retard...
 
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 06:35 AM
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Try the link posted. If you need more info try here http://fullsizebronco.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=29

The have more info than you could imagine on the subject.

I hope this helps.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by fatdan460
p.s. kris says you don't get to be in the newb smashers.
He may not be BUT atleast he dont look like a newblet with his answer....

Originally Posted by fatdan460
if you're not getting anything out of the front at all i'd vote on a snapped pinion shaft. thats all i could figure that would kill all front axle power.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by 77mud
If we washed the windows with poisned Windex wede be done with the retard...
but then we would need to find someone else to pick on and laugh at.



i like your new signature quote Larry.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 07:24 AM
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Theres always cheeto
 
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 07:27 AM
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nah. cheeto don't drink and make an azz out of himself any more.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 08:00 AM
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yea he dont post much... o well
 
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by fatdan460
p.s. kris says you don't get to be in the newb smashers.
Since Paul is the brains behind "Newb Smashers" and our spin off reality tv show "*****, Woo Woo'ing and Booze" I dont think our contract allows us to vote each other off the island.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 10:56 AM
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all i'm saying is the sticky's are there for a reason at the top of the page, and they stay there for a reason.

oh and a quick search of "solid axle swap" popped these results up:
Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums - Search Results
and if the info here isn't detailed enough, do like the other guy said and hit up fullsizebronco.com because they have literally hundreds of threads on it :flipoff:
 
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 08:00 PM
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Sorry fellas for my lack of knowing what a sticky is...but thanks captain for posting what I've been looking for.
 
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