HP D44 question

CW · Oct 26, 2003

I just pulled a '79 hp d44 from an f-150 minus the axles and breaks for 75 bucks. I know it has cast mounts but it was the only high pinion drivers side drop I found in 4 months of searching, so it will have to work. Is there another vehicle I could pull the axles and brakes off of? Would chevy shafts work? It is amazing that I can not get these axles anywhere

Would the brakes from an IFS truck work? I would rather not spend $300 on alloy shafts now but if I can't find a replacement I guess I can live without a locker.

*edited* because I don't know the difference between break and brake

STRYKER · Oct 26, 2003

break= destroy
Brakes= stopping power.

Having said that. Chevy axle stubs will work, but not sure about the main shafts on the respective sides. BTW, your lockouts will require a fender washer and a bolt to retain them if yopu go this route. The Chevy outers are about 1/4" off for the lockout center retainer c-clip to be employed.

h.curtis · Oct 27, 2003

CW. said:
I just pulled a '79 hp d44 from an f-150 minus the axles and breaks for 75 bucks. I know it has cast mounts but it was the only high pinion drivers side drop I found in 4 months of searching, so it will have to work. Is there another vehicle I could pull the axles and brakes off of? Would chevy shafts work? It is amazing that I can not get these axles anywhere Would the brakes from an IFS truck work? I would rather not spend $300 on alloy shafts now but if I can't find a replacement I guess I can live without a locker.

*edited* because I don't know the difference between break and brake

Couldn't you just grab a d44 from an XJ? I found 3 so far on my search for about $200 or less.

Curt

CW · Oct 27, 2003

Re: Re: HP D44 question

h.curtis said:
Couldn't you just grab a d44 from an XJ? I found 3 so far on my search for about $200 or less.

Curt

Were talkin' front axle here.

Got a 9" in the rear.:moon:

Lincoln · Oct 27, 2003

CW,

I pm'd you some info.

Lincoln

h.curtis · Oct 27, 2003

Re: Re: Re: HP D44 question

CW. said:
Were talkin' front axle here. Got a 9" in the rear.:moon:

Oops, my bad.

Curt

CW · Oct 27, 2003

Can I use ford stub shafts with chevy nuckles? I need to retain the 5 on 5.5 lug pattern, but I would like the flat top nuckles for high steer. Can I use IFS D44 stub shafts, and brakes? I can find tons of those. If anyone has a link that lists compatible parts I would appreciate it,

rockwerks · Oct 27, 2003

your axle with the castings can still be narrowed to waggy size if you wish too by narrowing from the center housing out. then you can use waggy axles brakes calipers etc. then it wil be close to stockwidth.

CW · Oct 27, 2003

xjnation said:
your axle with the castings can still be narrowed to waggy size if you wish too by narrowing from the center housing out. then you can use waggy axles brakes calipers etc. then it wil be close to stockwidth.

I want to keep it full width.

Lincoln · Oct 27, 2003

Sorry, no links.

The stubs should be a match for the spindle. I know there are exceptions, but I can't remember off had what they are.

So you can uses a chevy knuckle, caliper bracket, caliper, early style spindle, and stub shaft mated with a ford hub and rotor and keep the 5 X 5.5" pattern. I believe you use the Chevy inner bearing and the outter is a ford piece. I believe Goatman used the IFS ford pieces for the rotor and hub.

I don't know if you can use all IFS Ford pieces from the knuckle out. I think the ball joints are different, but don't hold me to that.

Lincoln

CW · Oct 30, 2003

OK, I did some searching and didn't really find much, but the article over at Pirate about the d30/44 hybrid gave enough info, I think. I am thinking of using k10 knuckles, k10 ball joints, k10 stub shaft, Waggy Caliper bracket, k10 spindles, ford rotors, and ford hubs and lockouts. That should give me a decent axle with hy steer.

magoo117 · Oct 30, 2003

Go back to Pirate and search for posts by MrN,at the bottem of all of his post is a link to his ultimate Dana 44 info.It will tell you anything you want to know.I think the Ford outer axles are the same length as Waggy's.The Chevy spindle you need is a small bearing one.I'm not sure what years it came in.I just put a Dana44HP in my XJ.I narrowed it so it took Waggy axles inner and outer.I also used the knuckles off of a 77-79 F150 Xtra Cab,Fords Dana 44 flat tops.HTH.

CW · Oct 30, 2003

magoo117 said:
Go back to Pirate and search for posts by MrN,at the bottem of all of his post is a link to his ultimate Dana 44 info.It will tell you anything you want to know.

No luck searching for MrN, do you have the link?

magoo117 · Oct 31, 2003

Lemme see what I can find.I remember Mr.N is his Pirate board name.

CW · Oct 31, 2003

I searche for Mr.N and found what you were talking about. He even replied to my similar post over there.

magoo117 · Oct 31, 2003

Cool,I'm glad it worked for you.I just found it also but I guess I'm too late.

drewbbie · Jun 16, 2006

could some one please pm me that info you were talking about i got pretty much the same problem i got a houseing but i need the rest to make it roll

onetallmj · Jun 16, 2006

Here is the link: http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/web_rs44.html

If you search a little, there are some great threads on here about building a HP D44.

magoo117 · Jun 17, 2006

drewbbie said:
could some one please pm me that info you were talking about i got pretty much the same problem i got a houseing but i need the rest to make it roll

wow,ripped this from the ole' time vault huh?

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