Overdriven
NAXJA Member #1020
- Location
- Dayton, Ohio
I've got a good problem. While collecting parts to go from my 30/44 4.56's detroits running 35's to something bigger I've acquired two sets of axles. Not sure which to run.
1st set
44/9" from a 78 Bronco. Geared 5.38's, spool in the 9" (plan on pulling the spool for a detroit or ARB) I also have 5 rims and 1 new 38x12.5 r15 TSL for a spare. total of $1k for all of it. Also have a set of weld on beadlocks for the rims lined up. I also have a detroit in my garage if I buy a big bearing dropout for the 9".
2nd set
44/60 from a 79 F250. Geared 4.88, ARB front, Detroit Rear. 44 is the .25" tube with the big breaks and the welds on the center section have been cut so the pinion could be rotated for an 8" lift to keep the caster correct. (work done by a pro shop) (I pick these up today and plan to look right away to see if it's a 30 or 35 spline 60)
Plan on running 37 IroKs, driving it every day to work and I wheel harder Alaskan trails.
I had planned on Trail gear end links, DOM and the stock radius arms to build my own radius arm setup for the Bronco stuff. But then I found the F250 gear.
Don't want to go too wide. Would love to stay around 80". I've even considered swapping the Bronco outers onto the F250 axle and swapping the gear sets to run the stronger 44 with the 9" and keep the 15" rims to keep it all cheaper.
Looking for opinions and advice.
Thanks.
I've read a lot of threads about
1st set
44/9" from a 78 Bronco. Geared 5.38's, spool in the 9" (plan on pulling the spool for a detroit or ARB) I also have 5 rims and 1 new 38x12.5 r15 TSL for a spare. total of $1k for all of it. Also have a set of weld on beadlocks for the rims lined up. I also have a detroit in my garage if I buy a big bearing dropout for the 9".
2nd set
44/60 from a 79 F250. Geared 4.88, ARB front, Detroit Rear. 44 is the .25" tube with the big breaks and the welds on the center section have been cut so the pinion could be rotated for an 8" lift to keep the caster correct. (work done by a pro shop) (I pick these up today and plan to look right away to see if it's a 30 or 35 spline 60)
Plan on running 37 IroKs, driving it every day to work and I wheel harder Alaskan trails.
I had planned on Trail gear end links, DOM and the stock radius arms to build my own radius arm setup for the Bronco stuff. But then I found the F250 gear.
Don't want to go too wide. Would love to stay around 80". I've even considered swapping the Bronco outers onto the F250 axle and swapping the gear sets to run the stronger 44 with the 9" and keep the 15" rims to keep it all cheaper.
Looking for opinions and advice.
Thanks.
I've read a lot of threads about