BillR
Toy Jeep driver!
- Location
- Flagstaff, AZ
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I have most of the parts to do this, as I picked up a full-width Dana 44 Ford axle. I was thinking about just sending the current 44 shafts I have to be resplined and shortened to fit the HP 30 carrier, but I wasn't sure as to the difference in thickness of the shafts. I assume using a 44 shaft would be at least a slight improvement in strength over the 30 shaft , and I'd be going to a full-floater with the 1/2 ton spindles, hubs, rotors, etc.
It looks quite a bit cheaper than a 44 swap if you're not a master fabricator, as a chopped-down 44 housing would need LOTS of brackets welded on for CAs, coils, trackbar, etc.
What are some of the things I need to consider? I assume the HP Dana 30 would have plenty of strength in a full-float setup, particularly using 44 axle shafts. (IF this is possible)
Tell me what I'm missing...
TIA!
I have most of the parts to do this, as I picked up a full-width Dana 44 Ford axle. I was thinking about just sending the current 44 shafts I have to be resplined and shortened to fit the HP 30 carrier, but I wasn't sure as to the difference in thickness of the shafts. I assume using a 44 shaft would be at least a slight improvement in strength over the 30 shaft , and I'd be going to a full-floater with the 1/2 ton spindles, hubs, rotors, etc.
It looks quite a bit cheaper than a 44 swap if you're not a master fabricator, as a chopped-down 44 housing would need LOTS of brackets welded on for CAs, coils, trackbar, etc.
What are some of the things I need to consider? I assume the HP Dana 30 would have plenty of strength in a full-float setup, particularly using 44 axle shafts. (IF this is possible)
Tell me what I'm missing...
TIA!