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Old Dec 9, 2003 | 04:54 PM
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I have 90 250 7.3 with dana 44 ifs can so one tell me about the 44 im making this a big off road truck so what is good and bad about the 44 .

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Old Dec 9, 2003 | 11:52 PM
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The main thing it's not up to par with what you plan to use it for. Since your truck is a F250 your frontend is leag sprung. Find a F350 with the solid D60 that'll swap right into place and you'll be good to go.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2003 | 03:25 PM
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With a 250, you have a Dana 50 TTB if I recall correctly. Not exactly the strongest axle. A DAna 60 is the way to go but they are expensive, up to $1000 a pop from the boneyards here. I've saeen 'em go for $2k with no hesitation.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2003 | 04:48 PM
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Like mentioned, you should have a Dana 50. Not as strong as a 60, but no slouch either. I know guys with 40's on them. Just hard to keep in alignment.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2003 | 05:12 PM
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its IFS i had a dif place run the # and u can see both side of the axle in side the big axles( u see one on the front and the or in the back) also u look on the back and u can see the pivet point. Its a funny set up but ford only had it for lik 2 years then stopped or thats what ford said this is the first ive seen of it.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2003 | 07:39 PM
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Originally posted by DarkMaster
its IFS i had a dif place run the # and u can see both side of the axle in side the big axles( u see one on the front and the or in the back) also u look on the back and u can see the pivet point. Its a funny set up but ford only had it for lik 2 years then stopped or thats what ford said this is the first ive seen of it.
Correct, it's a Twin Traction Beam (IFS) Dana 50. Don't know if you have auto hubs, but those will be the first to go. Put in some premium Warns and you'll be good to go, to a certain extent. If your really gonna put huge tires (44's) or if this is gonna be your daily driver, then your probably gonna want the 60.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 07:46 PM
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its man hubs by warn but no one as tolled me about the dana 44 ford ran it and its a dana 44 not a 50 or 60 so what about the 44 is it ok bad or what.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 08:46 PM
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the 44 is good to a tire size of about 35" with a stock motor and a good driver behind the wheel.
 
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its a dana 44hd if only if you have a semi float rear axle

if you have a ff rear its a dana 50....

if it has the larger u joints its a dana 50.....

both of them suck for anything larger than a 35 or 36 or so

ford ran the ttb 44's and 50's in f-250's from 80-97

and the ttb in f-350's from 80-85 or so, then they went to the solid front 60 from 85-97
just because a dealer told you somthing doesnt mean its right
 

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