: F150 HP 44 to EB?


rickb
02-01-2002, 12:03 PM
Checked the bible, broke the search. Here goes:

Is an 78/9 F150 HP44 swappable into an Early Bronco? Wider? Coil/bracketry the same?

If so I have a few HP 44's to advertise :D

Rick

welndmn
02-01-2002, 01:48 PM
They can fit yes, the brackets are close, * i think* you just turn your coil buckets 180 and you can run them

as for being wider then an EB what do you think?
I don;t want to sound like too much of a dick here but i would not advertive for something that you have never done

emsoffroad
02-01-2002, 03:03 PM
Yes if you spin the buckets around it will be close, the easiest way is to make a new offset set. Or put a plate under them so you don't bend them.

rickb
02-01-2002, 03:52 PM
Thanks. I wouldn't advertise it for EB's if it wasn't a bolt in... Got my reputation to uphold :D

I know the rear EB is 58". What does the front run around 60-62"?

Someone needs to ad more to the bible. Anyone know who maintains it?

Rick
77 CJ7
45 CJ2A
(hence the Ford ?'s)

Mr.N
02-01-2002, 06:43 PM
The bible has some great information. However when it comes to the Ford HP Dana 44 it's a joke :eek:, they shouldn't of even listed anything.

The 78-79 F150 (non extenda cab versions) & Broncos have a different type of axle. THe brackets are one large cast piece. If you grind one open (like I did, after everyone told me to get a 78-79) I found out the passengers side has 2 tubes! with a split under the cast! (Read axle needs to be re-tubed)

So the 78-79 F150-Bronco can't be shortened!

I don't have any clue if you could run the 78 & 79 full width axle in an EB.