Experience with a Ford F100 D44 rear??

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coldoath

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Location

West Texas

• Dec 1, 2010

• #1

Have the opportunity to buy a d44 out of a '66 F100. I've done some searching...am I correct in my findings that these are a 30 spline? I'm sure I'll have to weld on new shock mounts and new perches, correct? The bolt pattern I'm sure is different, anything I can do to change it to a XJ set up? Btw going in a 1998 XJ with 33"s. Planning to regear to 4.56 with an aussie locker. Any other info you want to throw my way I'll greatly take!!!!

 

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austinaubinoe

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Location

Montgomery County, MD

• Dec 1, 2010

• #2

pretty sure it will be a different bolt pattern. Plus the metal weaker on early axles?

If your just running 33's, find a C8.25 29 spline and be happy.

 

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coldoath

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Location

West Texas

• Dec 1, 2010

• #3

Yea, that's what I'm starting to think about doing. I just keep finding d44s for dirt cheap like $100.

 

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1990heepxj

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Location

Apple Valley, Ca

• Dec 1, 2010

• #4

wont that be wider then an xj stock axle?

 

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coldoath

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Location

West Texas

• Dec 1, 2010

• #5

hm....idk. That's why I'm asking questions about it, good point though. So many variations of the d44!

 

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dasbulliwagen

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Location

Asheboro, NC

• Dec 2, 2010

• #6

Wouldnt an F100 have a 9"? Or wasnt the 9" around at that time (1966)? I too think it would be wider than you will want.

 

four_shot

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Waukegan, IL

• Dec 2, 2010

• #7

Full size ford truck axles are definately wider. It will also have a 5lug on 5" bolt circle. (much larger than ours)

 

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coldoath

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Location

West Texas

• Dec 2, 2010

• #8

Well balls. Sounds like I'm on the hunt for a 8.25" then!

 

souske

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Location

The land of competition

• Dec 2, 2010

• #9

I had a 9" out of an f-100, it was 5/8 wide on each side. Sold it to a guy running a D44/D35 (yes you read that correctly) combo. Went with an 8.8 with discs (slightly narrower than stock)

 

markw

web wheeler

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Location

Lakeside, CA

• Dec 2, 2010

• #10

better aftermarket support for the D44 and they came stock in the 87-90's with towing package, so they're a bolt in. They also seem to be plentiful in socal.