Well I picked this up from Matt (99ranger4x4) it's a Dana 44 out of a 1978 Ford F-150. I need to buy a whole bunch of small stuff right now I am thinking about running coilovers since I have to buy leaf springs and front shocks anyway. I plan on doing the install in January as I spent all my money on the axle. I cant wait to get this under way.

Until I start the instalation I am going to take it apart replace the seals and bearing. While I am doing that I am going to sand it down and probably put some Por 15 on it.

(Sorry it was raining when I took these pictures I will get better pictures later)





Anyone have any good links on here about coilovers and solid axles? I have been searching but have not found any really good info.

 

how do you feel about the 5.13s you got?? and a full spool?? what rear end are you gona run??

 

Well that's a surprise Andy! Your truck is 2wd isn't it?

If you need a hand, let me know and I may be able to help.

 

Kyle is still alive?
You can call me too, i can help get rid of your beer supply and get in the way fairly well.

 

The spool will probably be coming coming out and a ls/locker will be going in. I will probably swap the 5.13's out to 4.56's or something like that. For the rear I am going to be running a Ford 9" my friend says he can get me one for free so I am going to see where that leads me. I will not be swapping it to 4wd for probably 5-6 months cause the $$$ thing. lol I just want to get it up under the truck right now. I can run the 5.13's in there as long as I dont hook up the 4wd so I am good on that end.

 

your not done yet. fkcuing slacker

 

yea, just keep the hubs unlocked and it doesn't matter whats in the axle.

It looks like i'll be down grading and getting a D30 to roll it around on till i can find a 60.

 

D44 with a 3.0? Is that gonna be okay?

 

Why wouldn't it be?

 

Well the 3.0 struggles with a stock truck to start with.

 

oh, and the axle is from a 1978 not 79.. pretty much the same thing though.

Jey ran 38s and 42s on a D44 with the 3.0

so much POWAAA

 

its all in the gearing.

 

I might end up swapping a 4.0 in it when I do the conversion. So I can buy the engine transmission together since mine is going out soon probably. I want to get a manual transfer case too.

 

5.0!!

 

awesome! cant wait to see you get started.

 

Me either! lol

 

ok so i think i missed something... didnt you have a coil-over thread about you lowering the truck?

 

wanna sell me the 5.13s?? i really need a set ASAP!! PLEASE!! haha pm me if your intertested!

 

^^for the front axle

 

What do you mean I'm still alive? I'm surprised YOU'RE still alive! Glad to see you back Leo.

And yeah Andy what happened to your coilover drop deal?

Also, I wouldn't mess with swapping the gears around if I didn't have to. That's an extra $300 you don't really have to spend.

 

I wanted to drop it but if I am going total custom I am going to lift it and get rid of this POS IFS I am so tired of replacing the bearings and stuff. Now I got an axle that can handle the 35's!

I am surprised ya'll are all alive after the beach thing. I whooped your asses good!

 

Hahaha the beach feels like another life ago. Sure do miss that truck though.

 

Yea it does Kyle.

 

i'm jealous nice axle choice too

 

Thanks I cant wait to get it under there. I just have to take the time off work since I dont have another ride.