Alright im bought to ditch the dana 30 and go to a dana 44. How do i measure the angles to get the new uppers in the stock location...All be using the rubicon truss and mounts...

Thanks,

Josh

Alright im bought to ditch the dana 30 and go to a dana 44. How do i measure the angles to get the new uppers in the stock location...All be using the rubicon truss and mounts...

Thanks,

Josh

build a jig that the axle tubes sit on and has arms to locate the mounts. While you are at it raise the mountsa about 2.5" or so. That way there is nothing below the axle tube and you angles will be way better.

Jeffs D44 build at MadXJ (http:http://www.madxj.com/MADXJ/technical/technicalfiles/JAfrontD44arb/FrontD44arb.htm//)

Axle jig pictures from the above link.

http://www.madxj.com/MADXJ/technical/technicalfiles/JAfrontD44arb/images/FrontD44_3.jpg

http://www.madxj.com/MADXJ/technical/technicalfiles/JAfrontD44arb/images/FrontD44_2.jpg

http://www.madxj.com/MADXJ/technical/technicalfiles/JAfrontD44arb/images/large/Image01.jpg

http://www.madxj.com/MADXJ/technical/technicalfiles/JAfrontD44arb/images/large/Image02.jpg

http://www.madxj.com/MADXJ/technical/technicalfiles/JAfrontD44arb/images/large/Image04.jpg

The jig works great I used it once myself. The write-up is awesome, a must read IMO.

More pictures of the build.

http://www.madxj.com/MADXJ/technical/technicalfiles/JAfrontD44arb/images/large/AugFrontD44Update03.jpg

http://www.madxj.com/MADXJ/technical/technicalfiles/JAfrontD44arb/images/large/AugFrontD44Update04.jpg

http://www.madxj.com/MADXJ/technical/technicalfiles/JAfrontD44arb/images/large/AugFrontD44Update06.jpg

http://www.madxj.com/MADXJ/technical/technicalfiles/JAfrontD44arb/images/large/AugFrontD44Update07.jpg

http://www.madxj.com/MADXJ/technical/technicalfiles/JAfrontD44arb/images/large/AugFrontD44Update08.jpg

Jeff does great work.

Finished product.

http://www.madxj.com/MADXJ/technical/technicalfiles/JAfrontD44arb/images/large/AugFrontD44Update16.jpg

http://www.madxj.com/MADXJ/technical/technicalfiles/JAfrontD44arb/images/large/AugFrontD44Update17.jpg

:smokin:

How do i measure the angles to get the new uppers in the stock location...

And you argued, "when am I ever gonna need this again?!" with your algebra teacher... :shaking:

Grab a junior high math book and a tape measure? Stop sleeping through 5th period?

Or, click here (http://www.clarku.edu/~djoyce/trig/right.html). The page contains the basis for every 4 link calcuator made.