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so i found a 77 1 ton dually frame but its not 4 wheel drive i have a 1978 front leaf spring dana 44 setup i am wanting to convert my 44 to 8 lug dually front setup. Need help guys i still have the front half of the frame too so i could transfer parts
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i am wanting to convert my 44 to 8 lug dually front setup.
But at the end of the day I really don't have time for your shxt .. Key word shxt
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im building off a 2wd frame but have my 4wd frame to fabricate the 2wd into a 4wd im trying to figure out if my front suspension currently on my 78 will bolt up to the 77 and can i convert it from 5 lug to 8 lug time is not of the essence so if it takes time i dont mind the cab is being sent to my body guy for a house of kolors paint job
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will there be weakness in the d44 im not trailing or mudding this truck it is just going to be a beefed up tow and show truck
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The 5 lug leaf spring axles are on 1/2 ton supercabs.
Your best bet is to sell the axle to a jeep guy and buy a 3/4 ton axle. Jeep guys love them because it's an upgrade for them, spring mounts are correct and they can still use whatever wheels they already have because the pattern is the same on each.
Your best bet is to sell the axle to a jeep guy and buy a 3/4 ton axle. Jeep guys love them because it's an upgrade for them, spring mounts are correct and they can still use whatever wheels they already have because the pattern is the same on each.
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To take a 5 lug half ton D44 axle and make it an 8 lug, you need these parts from a D44 8 lug axle.
If you leave it a 5 lug and do not get "big tire ites" that front axle and rear 9" will be just fine for a tow and show rig.
redroad his truck is a 5 lug D44 and has leaf spring front suspension cause its a SC. Only the SC came like that.
If you leave it a 5 lug and do not get "big tire ites" that front axle and rear 9" will be just fine for a tow and show rig.
redroad his truck is a 5 lug D44 and has leaf spring front suspension cause its a SC. Only the SC came like that.
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To take a 5 lug half ton D44 axle and make it an 8 lug, you need these parts from a D44 8 lug axle.
If you leave it a 5 lug and do not get "big tire ites" that front axle and rear 9" will be just fine for a tow and show rig.
redroad his truck is a 5 lug D44 and has leaf spring front suspension cause its a SC. Only the SC came like that.
If you leave it a 5 lug and do not get "big tire ites" that front axle and rear 9" will be just fine for a tow and show rig.
redroad his truck is a 5 lug D44 and has leaf spring front suspension cause its a SC. Only the SC came like that.
by chance can someone get a image for the spacer i need for front wheel dually
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https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-a-dually.html
Here is some motivation pics. 1st pic is rear adapter, and it looks like all the front adapters are on a D60 axles, not D44's (see the kingpin)?
Here is some motivation pics. 1st pic is rear adapter, and it looks like all the front adapters are on a D60 axles, not D44's (see the kingpin)?