i need 73 ford frontend help
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
i need 73 ford frontend help
well i have a 73 f250 heavy dudy,and it has the closed knuckle dana 44.now im woundering if there is anyone out there that can tell me i can put a newer dana 44 with disk breaks and balljoints, i found one but it seams that updated front end is wider by 1 inch well any one ran into this i wound realy like to gat my baby back on the road
thnak for your time and info if you can give any
thnak for your time and info if you can give any
Post Fiend
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 6,948
Likes: 44
We put these disc brake axles under early trucks all of the time.
You can use the 76 low pinion axle and this will be a exact bolt in deal, or you can use the later high pinion axle, but the front axle will have to be shortened.
You must change the brake components as well. The power brake, master and prop valve is a plus.
The same is true for the D60F.
Steering becomes only a little bit is a concern, but is easily taken care of.
Do you plan on using the hydro assist or will you be upgrading to the integral power steering at this time too?
You can use the 76 low pinion axle and this will be a exact bolt in deal, or you can use the later high pinion axle, but the front axle will have to be shortened.
You must change the brake components as well. The power brake, master and prop valve is a plus.
The same is true for the D60F.
Steering becomes only a little bit is a concern, but is easily taken care of.
Do you plan on using the hydro assist or will you be upgrading to the integral power steering at this time too?
Postmaster
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 3,594
Likes: 2
From: Southern Oregon USA
Jason
Post Fiend
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 6,948
Likes: 44
Thanks for the catch Jason.
Dont know what the heak I was thinking there. I had the right idea in my head, but my typing skills went out of the window, lol.
Postmaster
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 3,594
Likes: 2
From: Southern Oregon USA
I had recalled the 77-79 HP axles being pretty much a bolt in deal.
Jason
