I've just been able to make some progress on my truck, so I wanted to shre my fun. My Dana 44 rear end is being rebuilt, and it's getting close to completion.

I started with this:





And just yanked it out last week or so:



Brought the case home to clean:



Cleaned:









Got all new parts since all the old parts were absolutely toast.
Auburn Posi carrier, Superior Ring and pinion, all new bearings and seals:






I've got new drums on the way and will be blasting and painting my backing plates and spring perches, then will buy my new rear springs!!

Planning to get Posies super slider rear spprings with 3" drop. With my bracket relocation, I should then have 4.5" drop in the back. I'm thinking I will stay with the stock "y" hanger, otherwise I would have a 5.5" drop which seems too much? Anyway, having some fun, getting this project going.


HeeeeHawwwww!

 

Feels good to make progress, congatulations. Brand new 3.73 gears cool.

 

Thanks Jim, We just had a medical and a move, so it's good to be settled in enough to make progress.

Your truck is looking good - you sure have done great work with it! I look forward to having mine on the road.

Joe

 

Before:



After:



Only one or two more paychecks before I can get my new rear springs!

 

Lookin' good. Checked out your garage. Looks like a solid ride. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing the fun with us.

 

Looking real good! Do you have a good mechanic to install/set up your gears?

 

Nice, looks good. I hope to be doing that soon too...

 

Hey Tinman - I have the rear end at Central 4 wheel drive in Sacramento getting the internals installed/set up. Should have the rebuilt unit back next week. Then time to but new springs!!

You doing a rear end rebuild? So many choices, so little money!!!

Thanks, I feel like I might have this on the road someday!!!!

 

Monos on this morning - 9" from ground to bumper.







That's it! No more truck work this weekend! Joe

 

Hoooooooaaaaahhhh! 9" from the ground to the SHINY, NEW front bumper . Go ahead and take the rest of the weekend off. You deserve it.

 

Lookin' good mane! Congrats on the progress!!

 

Mostly just planning to redo the rear springs and bring it down a few inches.

 

A little more progress and a little closer to getting this truck on the road!

Got new rear drums:


Picked up my rebuilt rear end:




Drums fit:


Got new distributor for my "someday" engine rebuild:


Next will paint all rear end parts while saving the $$$ for new rear springs.

Joe

 

Awsome job Joe, keep up the good work. Looking forward to more build pic's.

 

Looking REAL good! Keep up the work, feels good to make headway, doesn't it? Won't be long and you'll be enjoying it!