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Aug 30, 2003 | 07:52 PM

fordnut1985

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hey guys, i'm going to be swaping a dana 44 out of a 78 bronco into my 85 f-150 and need all the advice i can get on the subject. I need to know what kind of steering setup and what donor trucks i need to find any help will be appreciated thanks

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Sep 1, 2003 | 04:31 PM

mooktank

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im using the stock 79 steering setup. Just get a 78 bronco. Use 73-77 bronco radius arm brackets.

Sep 1, 2003 | 07:19 PM

Ryan50hrl

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use the stock tie rods, and a drag link out of a 92-97 F-350 which will give you an adjustable length drag link instead of the non adjustable 79 style.

Sep 9, 2003 | 09:26 PM

78f3504x4

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Try a "solid axle swap" forum search, and a ton of these will come up. I put up my SAS parts list I used when I put a 78 Dana 44 under my 94 F1504x4.

Sep 11, 2003 | 01:30 PM

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Any one thats done the SAS will help you through this, just keep asking questions and make sure you have everything you need before you start. It's not to bad, i did the whole swap by myself in about 60 hours. With help it would probably take alot less time.

Sep 13, 2003 | 02:56 PM

fordnut1985

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Thanx for all the good advice guys, it will go to good use. I had another idea about fabricating a 4 link or maybee a 3 link setup using HIEM joints at all mounting points for articulation, has anyone tried this before? If i went with the 3 link i would have to fab a lower mount for the shocks i think, just bouncing ideas of yall.

Thanks again for all the help