D44 front axle and locker

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Jan 14, 2003 | 12:00 PM

KJKozak2

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D44 front axle and locker

Greetings all,

I have a 78 F150 4x4 with a D44 front axle and a Ford 9" 31 spline mini-spooled rear (3.50:1). I'm scanning e-bay for a cheap locker for the front but I'm not sure what to look for.

I see several d44 front lockers for jeeps but none for Ford. Are these the same? What spline count options are there for the d44?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance.

Kevin K.

Jan 14, 2003 | 12:11 PM

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D44 front axle and locker

You'll need a 30 spline dana 44 locker. You do know the implications of running a locker in the front correct. Lousy turning radius, broken axle shafts, non streetablity....unless you only use the truck off road, you may want to look at a limited slip for the front.

RYan

Jan 14, 2003 | 12:48 PM

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D44 front axle and locker

Thanks Ryan. And, yes, I'm aware of the implications. It's strictly off-road but I can unlock the hubs for road driving if I need to.

I wasn't aware of a limited slip diff for d44 front axle. I thought someone else here said they don't exist. Or was that just "from the factory" that they don't. I did see some d44 limites slip carriers on e-bay, but didn't look close. Does it matter if the carried is for the front or rear if I use my own gears?

Thanks again!

Kevin K.

Jan 14, 2003 | 01:23 PM

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D44 front axle and locker

Since it's strictly off-road a locker is what you want. Many, many limited slips exist for the D44, but they'll never provide the no-nonsense traction a locker does.

If you want cheap, get a LockRite.

Any 30 spline locker for a Spicer Dana 44 will fit your Ford.

Jan 14, 2003 | 02:26 PM

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Thanks guys. That makes it easier.

Now, who makes/sells the lockrite locker? Trying to compare e-bay used ones to new ones would help if I could get the manuf..

Thanks!

Kevin K.

Jan 15, 2003 | 05:33 AM

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you can get a lock-right for about $350. Call any store you see in a four wheeling mag and they will have em.

Jan 16, 2003 | 01:45 PM

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You can find Lock-Rites for as low as $230-$250 for the D44. The cheapest place I ever found was from Jeep place... they advertise in the mags.... mighta been that Think Jeep! place..?

Just tell 'em you need a 30 spline D44 LockRite, doesn't matter what it's going under.