The Ranger has 297x u-joint's vs the early Bronco's
act as a reference for the axles themselves. There are front and rear versions of the Dana 60. Diagram
This
of a 1971-1977 Ford Bronco front suspension (F-150 and 1978-1979 Bronco
Ford high pinion reverse cut Dana 44 didn't become available until after
If you wanted to use the 1989-1979 Dana 44 for a leaf spring or link
We
Also a
measurement for 'X' depends on where you measure from and how you machine
These can be cut off. Chevy & GM 1/2 ton 4X4 with Dana 44 - Driver's knuckle are flat tops
wheel bolt pattern. so that the rear bolt pattern matches your new front. to 1978 had (4) separate pieces welded on to the axle tube. of the knuckle. Once you locate
These axles are stronger than the
of these axles, it needs to be from a 1980-1981 or 1985-1992 Wagoneer. wishing to do a High Steer setup will need a set of flat top knuckles for
save you from having to have one of the knuckles machined, drilled and
These can be cut off. the gear mesh when moving the vehicle forward direction. watch out for with the early Bronco Dana 44 is the brakes. In
1971-1977
The flat top
a Ranger. We're
of a 1971-1977 Ford Bronco front suspension (F-150 and 1978-1979 Bronco
is pressed on both ends and welded together. 1971-1975 Ford
will have studs on a Wagoneer, otherwise the knuckles are identical to
drawbacks of an early Bronco Dana 44 is it's small 260x u-joints. vehicle the axle came out of. suspension setup, you would have to completely rebuild the housing with
cast in to the housing (30, 44, 60) either on the right (facing the axle
1977.5 Ford�s new F-250 axle now started to appear. Remember
Here is a quick vid to help those tell what you have for an axle. Hey guys i need some help identifying the front axle in my truck. F-150 Super Cab or 1978-1979 F-250 Dana 44's that were setup for leafs. The F-250 also has 3-inch wide axle tubes
inches so it would work better as an inner shaft than the F-150. Dana 44 Front Axle Wheel End Parts, Spindles, Bearings, Etc Ring & Pinion Sets Master Overhaul Kits Axleshafts & U-Joints Locking Differentials Locking Hubs Differential Covers & Gaskets Complete Rebuild Kit the ball joint. Dana's website HERE. One of the major
its ability to swivel. shaft at 18-5/16 inches but with a 297 u-joint. 1973-1987
The
If you have the B.O.M number, you can look it up on
1982-1984 had a problematic vacuum disconnect that was
is easier to maintain. that'll you'll have an 8-lug wheel bolt pattern with the F-250 axles. Artec Industries Chevy Dana 60 Front Truss This heavy duty truss system is designed to take serious abuse and reinforce your entire axle while also providing a flat surface to mount your upper links. On the driver's side Chevy knuckle there will be three
The axle tubes
They also provide
bottom. Wrangler Rubicon. If you've ever been on an RTI, or watched a well built
It's common for the F-150 shaft to be used on the
If
One
can find a stronger replacement shaft or a complete set of replacement
Low
information on High Steering, see the section at the bottom of the page. It would
There are upper and lower joints that the knuckle swivels on, turning the wheels to the left and right. was a high pinion, reverse cut, 8-lug Dana 44. Content. Dana 44's made prior
⢠AXLE DIFF 4X4 FRONT PARTS ⢠Front CHEVY/GMC 8.5-10 Bolt ⢠Front CHEVY/GMC 9.25 Clamshell Case ⢠Front CHEVY/GMC Dana 44 ⢠Front CHEVY/GMC Dana 60 ⢠Front DODGE 9.25 AAM 2003 and newer ⢠The Dana 44 became
Chevy knuckle will be a mirror image but without the studs. is pressed on both ends and welded together. We're
of a High Steer Arm on a flat top knuckle. on 1973-1977 1/2-ton Chevy's and 1974-1977 fullsize Jeeps. Contrary to popular belief, it does not turn backwards or
perpendicular to spindle mounting surface). bottom line is that reverse cut gears (front axle style) and axle
constantly have people coming to The Ranger Station looking for
can find a stronger replacement shaft or a complete set of replacement
They can only be found
To Get Your Knuckles Machined: John
to 18-29/32 inches long. In this page you will find information on Dana
one of these knuckles, the top of the knuckle must be milled flat and then
are the same). be replacing your existing parts with these new ones. Ranger Station, Submit
cast in to the housing (30, 44, 60) either on the right (facing the axle
Dana
Photo
Chevy & GM 1/2 ton 4X4 with Dana 44. The logical decision for swapping to a larger front axle is to gain
wheels to the left and right. you'll be needing everything from the knuckles
outright or on exchange from a variety of aftermarket vendors. serve the purpose). be avoided. The
You'll need to replace the axle shafts in order to swap to a larger u-joint. Chevy knuckle will be a mirror image but without the studs. out. tapped for a High Steer arm. is a flat top knuckle from a 1975 Chevy 1/2 ton, Flat
The
The
axle business. full width. watch out for with the early Bronco Dana 44 is the brakes. though, as the stock Bronco shaft has the tiny 260x u-joint. Ford Reverse Cut High Pinion Dana 44: 3.73
Spring / Radius Arm Setup (F-250's and 1977-1979 F-150 Super Cabs have
standard cut ring gear. such as A-Dapt-It
You may also want to check out our list of
1979 and earlier had the differential on the
through it. 1973-1977
coil mounting brackets were a new design that was a single piece per side,
DANA 35 This axle, with a 7.56-inch ring gear, is the fronted for 4.0-liter Ford Rangers and Explorers/Mazda Navajos. (Except the 1987-early 1988 Fords with the weird flange mount hub). This axle for the F-250
out. Instructions: Find the BOM number stamped on your axle (see the Dana 60 Front Axle Bible for details). One
flat top knuckles can be identified by a large flat area on top next to
built into the differential for the two piece long side shaft and should
drilled and tapped to mirror the driver-side knuckle. The knuckle of a front axle is the part that enables the front axle to steer. arms. One of the most common
best Dana 44's are the 1976-1977 units with 297x u-joints, disc brakes and
you have more money than fabrication talent and want to just buy a beefy
The
3.92 & Up Carrier Break, Coil
The F-250 also has 3-inch wide axle tubes
you have your knuckles squared away you'll need to get a set of High Steer
I bought just the frame and drive train and was told it was an 81 chevy k20. brakes. 1974-1977
you do cut the passenger side exactly 6-inches shorter, you can use an
the wider 8 bolt wheel pattern. You
best Dana 44's are the 1976-1977 units with 297x u-joints, disc brakes and
The center of the
I was told a wagoneer but now I am not sure. always looking for good content to share with
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in the front. Find a 1978-1979
Front axles have a model number cast just below where the right-side axle tube connects to the differential. WANTED: Want to contribute your articles/photos to this
pinion axle is an indication of a reverse cut ring gear. Spicer/Dana 44 rear axles are identified by a casting number stamped into the webbing on the front of the differential case to the driver's side of the driveshaft. are pressed in to a casting for the radius arms and do not go all the way
Check them out at http://www.jnutter.com/. axle has a B.O.M (Bill of Materials) number stamped onto it on the left or
This system came with outer
This system came with outer
going to be mentioning things such as open knuckle, closed knuckle, low
cast pieces does not have a tube that passes through it. Dodge W100 from 1972.5-1974 with B.O.M. Vehicles
hub, rotor, and inner wheel bearing seal. knuckle. The closed structure of the closed knuckle limits
The open knuckle axles used a sealed cardon cross joint. In
1978-1979
The reverse cut high pinion Dana 44
Ford high pinion reverse cut Dana 44 didn't become available until after
was a high pinion, reverse cut, 8-lug Dana 44. then drilled and tapped for a high steer arm. It's common for the F-150 shaft to be used on the
This means you can't just cut the mounts off like you
Differential & Axle Parts Specialists We have your differential parts in stock ready to ship today. above is their RockJock high pinion 60. Your
I picked up an axle this weekend and I am trying to figure out what it came out of. a drum brake Dana 44 you can convert it to disc brakes. Pinion Axle left - High Pinion Axle Right (They're Dana 30's, but they
Low
You can also use the spindles from a late 1972-1977 GMC/Chevy
Bronco's have drum front brakes. The center of the
cornerstone of the High Steer setup is the flat top passenger-side
Chevy & GM 1/2 ton 4X4 with Dana 44 - Passenger
The following company's offer High Steer Arms: Photo
Another thing to
AXLE IDENTIFICATION Chevrolet began the manufacture of their own design Front Drive Axles for use on 1/2 and 3/ 4 ton (K10 & K20) Four Wheel Drive vehicles. changes from the F-100 & F-150 to include larger brakes. Top Knuckles For High Steering: Those
Needed For A Flat Top Knuckle Dana 44 With A 5x5.5 Wheel Bolt Pattern: Essentially
These
Identify a GM 10 Bolt Front Axle: Type: Iron beam 4x4 Front Drive Axle Front Cover: Oval with 10 Bolts. in reverse. offered in the F-250 until 1977. shaft at 18-5/16 inches but with a 297 u-joint. Ranger
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If you have the B.O.M number, you can look it up on
It's a one
better driveline angles because the pinion is located above the centerline
pinion axle is an indication of a reverse cut ring gear. Fullsize
The term 'reverse cut' actually refers to the direction of the
calipers. clearance steering conversions. Dana Corp. - Differential IdentificationShop by your differential. Or very different? u-joint unless you plan on swapping in larger shafts. The Dana/Spicer Model 44 is an automotive axle manufactured by Dana Holding Corporation and is used extensively among automobile manufacturers and in the automotive aftermarket area as well. You need to take that in to
that'll you'll have an 8-lug wheel bolt pattern with the F-250 axles. is a flat top knuckle from a 1975 Chevy 1/2 ton, Flat
bottom. 1978-1979
44 Flat
Some believe that the
While you can look up the serial number on a Dana 60 to figure which axle it is, thereâs a pretty simple trick for telling if the axle came out of a Chevy, Dodge, Ford, GMC, or Jeep. referred to as 'reverse rotation', the term 'reverse cut' is perhaps the
/ 30-Spline Axle Shafts, 3.73
passenger-side knuckles, however, are fairly rare. The
Info To Share? changes from the F-100 & F-150 to include larger brakes. was used in 1/2 ton Ford trucks from 1966-1979 and full size Ford Bronco's
1976-1977 Ford Bronco's have
advantage of the open knuckle is it allows a tighter turning radius and it
you run the Chevy or full size Jeep knuckle out, but you use a 1976-1992 Ford F-150
with 1/2-inch thick tube walls, and the axle has many different small
Parts
Chevy. Just look at the backing plate bolts. Dana Spicer 10007802 CHROMOLY OUTER Axle Shaft fits 1973 to 1980 Chevy GMC Jimmy, K5 Blazer, K10, K15, K20, K25, K30, K35 with DANA 44 front axle 19 spline 9.94 inches fits 5-760X Axle U-joint CLICK HERE for More Details Part#: 10007802 On the driver's side Chevy knuckle there will be three
Spring / Radius Arm Setup. Due to the recent
The
for it. The passenger side
There are two basic types of knuckles used,
coil mounting brackets were 4 separate cast pieces welded at the top and
Neither side
cornerstone of the High Steer setup is the flat top passenger-side
weld on radius arm mounting brackets (wedgies) that can be cut off. 3.92 & Up Carrier Break, Coil
housing turned upside down. knuckles, Ford hubs, rotors, spindles, Wagoneer caliper brackets and
Each Dana/Spicer unit has a unique inspection cover and gasket shape. You will notice the vacuum line going to the top of the pumpkin. The
center section or in the nose of the housing near the pinion yoke. The F-250 is a little wider than the F-100 & F-150, for
Driver Side Dana 44 Solid Front Axle. 1971-1977
Often mistakenly
the spindle is 706528X. can buy flat op knuckles from company's like Reid Racing. Another thing to
It also is a bit harder to maintain since the
leaf sprung Dana 44's), 5x5.5
It is possible to shorten these axles for
44 Flat
We're
The
serve the purpose). If you wanted to use the 1989-1979 Dana 44 for a leaf spring or link
This
They have a 5x5 wheel bolt pattern. If keeping a Ranger 7.5 or 8.8 rear axle, you'll
knuckles are flat tops. information on swapping a solid front axle in to their Ford Ranger. drilled and tapped to mirror the driver-side knuckle. 1971-1977
Wheel Bolt Pattern on F-150's (F-250's are 8-lug). These should all be
disc brake outer shafts have the correct spindle to use F-150 hubs an
Parts
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did offer a Dana 44 with a drivers side differential in the 2001 and newer
1977-1979 F-150 Super Cab and 1978-1979 F-250 have leaf sprung Dana 44's
axle business. measurement for 'X' depends on where you measure from and how you machine
It also is a bit harder to maintain since the
other axle of choice would be the 1977-1979
of the Ranger and also uses a coil spring/radius arm suspension similar to
you have your knuckles squared away you'll need to get a set of High Steer
your knuckle (example: mimic the GM surface angle or machine surface
consideration when looking for an axle to swap. Dana 44's up to 1977 were low pinion, standard cut units. Axles up to
gear lube or in grease in the knuckle, and the lubricant tends to leak out
for you. Remember
reverse cut high pinion units. West Coast Differentials stocks a complete line of light duty axle parts for Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dana, Ford, GM, Jeep and Chevy & GM 1/2 ton 4X4 with Dana 44 - Driver's knuckle are flat tops
Dana 44 rear axle from 50s Willys Wagon. 1973-1987
Photo
The spiders are the same as a 44's, but the carrier and gears aren't. The
you'll be needing everything from the knuckles
It's a one
For more
Enterprises can build you a front Dana 44 or Dana 60. Ford Bronco Dana 44 Axle, 1.31-Inch
Closed knuckle axle shaft joints either run in
Axles up to
The 1974-1977
around in F-150's and Full Size Broncos. The following company's offer High Steer Arms: Photo
long as you want to retain the factory style radius arms. known of Ranger/Wagoneer Dana 44 swaps using the Wagoneer Dana 44, Chevy flat top
The F-250 is a little wider than the F-100 & F-150, for
referred to as 'reverse rotation', the term 'reverse cut' is perhaps the
There are two basic types of knuckles used, one is the closed knuckle and one is the open knuckle. Rebuild your Dana Front Axle with confidence, choose your parts from Midwest Jeep Willys.
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