: Fitting a 5-282x U-joint in a Dana 44
OK, how would you, or could you, and should you, fit a Ford 81-85 Dana 50 axle shaft and u-joint 282x within a Dana 44 axle? (old Dana 60 u-joint also 282x)
Top axle 79 F250 ... 5-297x U-joint
middle 85 F250 ... 5-282x U-joint
Bottom 78 F150 .... 5-297x U-joint
I was looking at fitting the middle U-joint into a Dana 44 axle. Thats measuring 2 /14" deep and 3 3/4" across.
http://littlekeylime.com/MrN/mrnimages/dana40vsdana44.jpg
edit; Changed Bottom 78 F150 .... 5-287x U-joint to 297
welndmn 09-19-2002, 10:54 AM Gonna run the ball joints, the kunckle is just not big enough to fit those
Originally posted by welndmn
Gonna run the ball joints, the kunckle is just not big enough to fit those Ok, what part will not fit?
welndmn 09-19-2002, 04:25 PM The inside of hte kunckle, the u-joints are just to tall
Originally posted by welndmn
The inside of hte kunckle, the u-joints are just to tall width on the yoke is 3 3/4" If you grind the bottom ball joint stud off above the nut you have your 4" of clearance. IF (big IF) the yoke is centered it will clear and be able to rotate. After all you just need a little clearance to make it work!
This is assuming your running the Ford 5 hole knuckle.
Hmm, would a Chevy 8lug knuckle allow free rotation? Not shure if chevy used a larger u-joint with thier 3/4 ton rigs..
Rogue Bronco 09-19-2002, 10:55 PM The spindle bolt pattern is on a 4" circle (Chev for sure, Ford??). You get 3 1/2" I.D. (rubbing threads). And you wanna squeeze a 3 3/4" wide U-joint in there?? Hmmmm.
Nice try tho, I was thinkin the same thing a while ago.:D
D60 spindle bolt pattern is on a 5 1/4" circle.
Rockcrawler_101 09-20-2002, 01:05 AM This is probly a stupid Q? but would there be any way to run that big of a u joint in a closed knuckle 1971 ford f 250 dana 44? its not the HD version eather:(
Originally posted by SMC
Hmm, would a Chevy 8lug knuckle allow free rotation? Not shure if chevy used a larger u-joint with thier 3/4 ton rigs.. Nope, infact at least some years have the same 6 hole spindle for the 3/4 ton.
Originally posted by Rogue Bronco
The spindle bolt pattern is on a 4" circle (Chev for sure, Ford??). You get 3 1/2" I.D. (rubbing threads). And you wanna squeeze a 3 3/4" wide U-joint in there?? Hmmmm.
Nice try tho, I was thinkin the same thing a while ago.:D
D60 spindle bolt pattern is on a 5 1/4" circle. Ok, the measure ment is closer to 4 1/4". And since the U-joint is an external clip, you can grind some off of the yoke. Yes it will only work if the joint is centered, but for argument sake lets take two directions.
1: It will work, the yoke will fit in between the the two ball joints.
2: Ok, it just hits. THe knuckle will not work. What about getting a D60 knuckle? Weld that on the tube.
Originally posted by Rockcrawler_101
This is probly a stupid Q? but would there be any way to run that big of a u joint in a closed knuckle 1971 ford f 250 dana 44? its not the HD version eather:( Your axle used the 5-74x u-joint that was used from 67-72 in the F250's. In 73 they used 73.5 - 75 they used the 5-309x u-joint. In 76-77.5 they used a 5-297x U-joint, however the outer shaft was 3/4 longer. (All in the non-HD Dana 44) What does this mean? The 5-297 may fit (I think it does) but you might need customs shaft to make it work. I don't think the larger Dana 50 u-joint I have pictured, or the larger HD Dana 44 u-joint will fit.
SCOTTS_4X 09-20-2002, 06:06 PM [i}What about getting a D60 knuckle? Weld that on the tube. [/B]
why ruin a perfectly good 60 when you can put IT under the rig and have a BIGGER u-joint?
-scott
Originally posted by SCOTTS_4X
why ruin a perfectly good 60 when you can put IT under the rig and have a BIGGER u-joint?
-scott I guess you didn't know you can buy Dana 60 inner knuckles, ball joint type.
FordPowr 09-24-2002, 04:16 PM Originally posted by Mr.N
I guess you didn't know you can buy Dana 60 inner knuckles, ball joint type.
If you go to all that trouble why would run a 5-282x U-joint instead of the larger 5-332x :rolleyes:
Originally posted by FordPowr
If you go to all that trouble why would run a 5-282x U-joint instead of the larger 5-332x :rolleyes:
1 custom shaft vs. 4 custoim shafts. Follow the Money, cuz I ain't gots much. and If you broke could always go to custom 33 splined shafts and 5-332x joints.
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