joyboy09
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Im going to check out some 44 axles at a junkyard today is there anything particular i should watch out for i know hubs in the front and drum brake. anything else?
77 - 79 Ford are the best IMHO. I would not put a D44 in again. I would either go with a D60 or stick with the D30.
77 - 79 Ford are the best IMHO. I would not put a D44 in again. I would either go with a D60 or stick with the D30.
Not if you are going to run the 5 on 5.5 Ford patern.No, they are not the same. The Ford is about 2.5 inches wider on each side than a waggy 44.
Also, if you are planning on running chevy/FSJ flat top knuckles and high steer, then it doesn't matter if you get a 76 or earlier axle with drum brakes. You would replace everything on the knuckles out to run the high steer, so it doesn't matter.
Here is a great resource.
http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/web_rs44.html
Not if you are going to run the 5 on 5.5 Ford patern.
Yes, the hubs and rotors will be Ford if you are going to run the 5 on 5.5 pattern.
But, you can easily get those new for short money, and would be a good idea when doing an axle swap with a 30+ year old axle, unless those components are in really good condition.
With high steer:
You can get a '77 and try to reuse the hubs and rotors, but probably end up replacing them. Nothing from the knuckle (i.e. spindle, caliper bracket) is reused.
With a '76, nothing from the knuckle is reused, and you can get brand new hubs and rotors.
Depending on your needs, an HP44 is perfectly fine. I have no regrets putting one under my Jeep, and in hind sight, I do not wish I put a 60, or have any desire/want/wish to put one in.
Here is a picture showing the different size ring gears. A 44 is definitely an upgrade over a 30, and clearly a 60 is huge.
Best years and most expensive is the 78-79 F350 D60. Newer and you loose a lot of space on the drivers side for brackets.and the junkyard im going to doesnt have 150 but they do have 350s. to big? if not same thing with the year, stay in the earlier years?