'79 ford D44 Tie-rod question

Fryphax · Aug 19, 2004

Im in the process of swapping in a 79 Ford HP D44 into my XJ, I need a tie rod and drag link still. I've been searching but I can't find out the tie-rod length I need. Does anyone know, or does anyone have a full width 44 they can measure for me.

Thanks in advance.

Also, who would you recommend I go to, to have my Tie-rod and drag link built?

- Nick

Flowers · Aug 19, 2004

I'm sorry, but somewhere between "I'm in the process of installing", and "anyone have a full width 44 they can measure for me" I got lost. Do you not own a "tape measure". Was there a hidden question? Where can I purchase a tape measure?

Blatant · Aug 19, 2004

^^^ LOL. I think you need to provide some more info, man, or just measure it yourself.

I've got the stock tie rod from a 78 F250 D44 I'll sell you cheap if you want it.
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Fryphax · Aug 20, 2004

Flowers said:
I'm sorry, but somewhere between "I'm in the process of installing", and "anyone have a full width 44 they can measure for me" I got lost. Do you not own a "tape measure". Was there a hidden question? Where can I purchase a tape measure?

but I don't have it installed to take some of the measurements from. Or a stock tie-rod to measure.

Flowers, do you think that you could measure the tie-rod for me?

Simo · Aug 20, 2004

straighten your knuckles up and measure, i think its somewhere around 55"

OT · Aug 21, 2004

Fryphax said:
but I don't have it installed to take some of the measurements from. Or a stock tie-rod to measure.

Flowers, do you think that you could measure the tie-rod for me?

Do you possibly mean drag link?

CW · Aug 21, 2004

Install the axle then measure and build all your steering and track bar.

Fryphax · Aug 21, 2004

CW said:
Install the axle then measure and build all your steering and track bar.

I don't have the tools or steel availability to make them myself and I want to get the project together as quickly as possible. Im still waiting on parts before I can put the front in. I was hoping I could order the steering linkage now but I need to measure for the drag-link after its in and I don't know the Tie-rod length. I've measured I just want to make sure it is accurate.

Danno · Aug 21, 2004

I just took the front D44 apart off a '78 Bronco (same as '79). The tie rods drag link etc. are sitting outside. If you still need the measurements I can do so on Saturday. It's late Friday night right now and raining. PM me if you still want them by Sat. morning and I'll go do it. Danno

Fryphax · Aug 21, 2004

That'd be great, only problem is didn't the broncos use a LP, narrower front than the F-250s? Wait my bad, I didn't specify in my first post like I thought I did. The axle is out of a F-250.

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