D44 swap question
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D44 swap question
Wondering what your thoughts are on actually running my truck with this D44 after fixin this crack? Im about to purchase this axle hoping it is a good deal since it has this flaw. I currently have 87 shortbed non 4x4.
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What part of the axle is that? It doesn't look too bad. Welding might fix it. If not you should be able to find another for pretty cheap.
And Blue, the Dana 44 came as a TTB in our gen trucks, but on 78-79 broncos they were solid axle. It is a common swap to rid all the issues of TTB, but is a lot of work to do.
And Blue, the Dana 44 came as a TTB in our gen trucks, but on 78-79 broncos they were solid axle. It is a common swap to rid all the issues of TTB, but is a lot of work to do.
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Seeing as it has already been welded once, I would try and find another one.
For your project, you have a lot of parts to get and a lot of work to do. SAS swap is difficult. 2WD to 4WD SAS is going to be even less fun.
For your project, you have a lot of parts to get and a lot of work to do. SAS swap is difficult. 2WD to 4WD SAS is going to be even less fun.
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I don't think that doing an SAS with the old D44 is particularly hard. I've done 3 now. They are pretty tedious and time consuming though, and definitely not for a beginner. I've only done the swap with leaf sprung trucks though.
I wouldn't trust that axle. You'll end up sending a bigger crack through the housing going over bumps and stuff. I'd find another one.
I wouldn't trust that axle. You'll end up sending a bigger crack through the housing going over bumps and stuff. I'd find another one.
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