front dana 44 with 760x joints ?????

drknyt · Feb 18, 2009

this is kinda off subject but its a dana axle so im gonna ask anyway, were putting a solid axle on my buddys 94 full size bronco, its a hp d44 out of a 79 bronco, 19 spline outter and 30 inner, he's using stock shafts with 760x joints, 19 spline outter and 30 inner, it has 4:56 gears and a auburn up front, he's running new toyo MTs that are 37x1450x15 with 15x10 eagle alloys, so my question is how do you guys think those shafts will hold up with tire size + gears and locker?

Ramsey · Feb 18, 2009

Poorly.

Begster · Feb 18, 2009

I'll second the poorly. I have 33" Toyo MTs, with 15x10 rims, and those things are heavy bastards. One tire and rim weighs 110lbs. I can't imagine what the 37's weigh.

That set up is just asking for troubles.

ktm racer 419 · Feb 18, 2009

god no.

you can make the 44 fairly reliable on 37's if you build it right and wheel with your brain, not your foot.

cmelo · Feb 18, 2009

You can go light on the gas and not brake it too much. But I think 37s is asking for breakage. If you want to beat on it and not break a 60 swap will be in order. You can probably get away with the 44 but make sure you have spare shafts.

wishihad1 · Feb 18, 2009

i think itll be fine. im running 38s with 5:13s on stock shafts, and i wouldnt consider myself easy on it, i havent had any breakage

Gravesdiggerxj · Feb 18, 2009

depend on what terrain and the driver

for what drknyt and I wheel (St. George), it would be much less reliable than dirt trail riding

cal · Feb 18, 2009

I wouldn't do it.

I'd also.. you know, go ask on a BRONCO forum.

=)

drknyt · Feb 19, 2009

hey hey hey its a dana spicer axle which basically every jeep has so i figured it was a fair question..

whitneyj · Feb 19, 2009

Isuzu's had dana axles, ford, dodge, chevy, international, tractors, forklifts. . . .

ktm racer 419 · Feb 19, 2009

wishihad1 said:
i think itll be fine. im running 38s with 5:13s on stock shafts, and i wouldnt consider myself easy on it, i havent had any breakage

on the contrary, i run 36's, know i'm not easy on it, and since november i have broken:

2 moser alloy outers
2 yukon chromo outers
2 stock outers
1 stock inner
2 spicer u joints
detroit locker side gear

rebuilding the detroit, gonna run moser inners, yukon super joints, and nitro gear outers (lifetime warranty). givin the 44 one last shot

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