picked up a front 86 waggy 44 axle and i am converting it to 5 on 5.5......got a freind that has a dana 44 out of 78 ford bronco.....i can just swap everything from knuckles out on the ford axle onto the waggy right???

i researched this alot but i always see everyone talking about useing ford hubs and rotors and chevy small bearing spindles......

i beleive i can do what i said but trying to see why i never read about using all from the knuckles out



thanks in advanced and im ready to be flamed

Yes you can. The C's are the same on both axles.

The reason chevy knuckle, small bearing spindles, and Ford hubs are commonly used is because many folks are going for the flat top knuckles, which aren't readily available on Fords. If you're not concerned about high steer, just run the Bronco stuff that your friend has, bolts right up.

sweet sounds good for me right now thanks

I don't need flat top knuckles either, so this would be the easiest way to go. Can we still use the Waggy stub shafts? I saw another thread where they talked about changing the axle stub shafts.

i have ford hubs on my waggy and i use a waggy stub shaft. should be good to go :mr-t:

i beleive i can do what i said but trying to see why i never read about using all from the knuckles out

Never? Follow my sig.


Remember, the outer axle shaft is part of "knuckles" out.
- Do your self a favor and make sure the keep them on the same side you pulled them.
- Keep the spindle with the stub shaft.

You will have to use the ford outer shaft. The waggy is .25 inches longer and normally hits the lockout.

i have ford hubs on my waggy and i use a waggy stub shaft. should be good to go :mr-t:

My bet is you also have the Waggy knuckle and a Waggy or Chevy spindle, which is why it works.

Stubs have to be changed if everything from the inner "c" out is swapped.