how do I find out what axles I have ?
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you have a Dana 44 TTB up front and a semi-float Ford 8.8 in the rear.

there isnt a set-in-stone method to find out what truck has what axles just by make model and year. you really just have to have a keen eye. ford changed up a lot of parts throughout the years.

-cutts-

 

1948/2008: The Rating Plate, Warranty Plate or Certification Label lists the rear AXLE code which in some cases will also include the front axle code.

Considering all the part swaps that occur, who knows what the vehicle has now.

Ford or Dana will have a metal ID AXLE tag that's either bolted on the carrier at 5 o'clock (9"), under one of the bolts that holds the inspection cover on (Dana 44 / 8.8") or bolted on the axle tube adjacent to the cover (Dana 60, 61-1, 70). = The tag is on the left rear axle tube for 2WD, right front axle tube for 4WD.

 

It looks like this

 

that looks like the very best thing you could have...a paper weight. ok sorry but really it is a TTB AKA a baster chiled of a IFS and a solid axels drunken sex romp... now is it a 35 44 or 50 or what ever they came in i am not shure.

 

D44 paper weight.

 

Hahaha new sig.

 

Like already stated.

D44 TTB
8.8

 

seems like a cheap knock off to me.

as posted in the tech thread by yours truely
<TABLE width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top>Definition of Twin Traction Beam (TTB) <NOUN>Tee Tee Bee ~
A Twin Traction Beam (TTB) front axle is found in 83-96 Rangers/Explorers 80-96 F150s and 80-98 F250s. Its like a independent and solid axle had a late night drunken stupor sex-o-thon and had a basturd child. The only beneficial worthwile or nice thing I can say about them is they ride good on road while stock and absorb hard bumps offroad in like prerunner trucks. In all other applications they suck. It works very similar to the twin I beam suspensions of 2wd trucks. The axle is hinged on a crossmember that allows each tire to move independently of the other. They are expensive to lift even slightly over stock. The higher the lift the more stress it compounds on to the frame and TTB crossmember and it leads to stress cracks that drastically weakens the frame and is extremely dangerous. Common TTB sizes are D35 (rangers/explorers) D44 (F150s) and D50 (F250s). TTBs are much weaker than their solid axle counterparts. Anyone wanting tires larger than 35" and plan to wheel their truck with any amount of confidence MUST switch over to a solid front axle swap (SAS).

TTBs bring the suck!


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Kris I saw it was a cheep rip off but I already had that one for a sig, and have a another one of yours so i figured what tha hay.

 

i just thought it was funny.

carry on.


Joewaldner,
can I have your avatar?

 

So Glad you approve.

 

wow.... ok, ...what a way to put down a guys truck

and lol ....if you want the same avatar sure

 

Hey don't feel bad man, 90% of all of us have or have had a TTB axle. Call experience speaking.

 

I wasnt putting down your truck. Im sorry if it came across that way. The TTB deffinition has been in the tech folder for months.


Your avatar would be better suited to me if it said "I make grown men cry"