86 Bronco front axle question... - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

HighToy · 07-16-2004, 10:03 AM

A buddy of mine just picked up an 86 Bronco and the front pivot axle is pretty much shot. He would like to know which straight axle would be best to put in the front to replace the pivot style axle.

I would recommend a 44 but just want to check with you guys that actually know ford.

ALLAXCS · 07-16-2004, 10:28 AM

The pivot axle is call a TTB Twin Traction Beam. A buddy of mine has a 94 and we did a soild axle swap to a dana 44 and then to a dans 60. You are on the right track.
Chack out his site an goto the dana 60 swap.
http://www.superford.org/registry/ve...ail.php?id=211

welndmn · 07-16-2004, 10:44 AM

D44 from a 78/79 bronco, almost bolts in

rokdog03 · 07-16-2004, 05:05 PM

i have a 86 bronco and idid a sas and it was pretty straight forward but i would take your time and measure everything to make sure it is in their correctly i also recommend using 78 or 79 coil buckets cause the springs flex better

i have skyjacker springs for right now and i think they flex pretty well but if you want real good flex go with the jeffs bronco graveyard super flex series springs and use either after market radius arms like the james duffs or wristed arms

4x4junkie · 07-16-2004, 06:21 PM

Get the D60. What's in there is already a D44 (although a straight D44 will be easier to put alloy shafts & stuff in, it still will end up costing about what just putting a D60 in would cost, and still won't be as strong)

fordperf351w · 07-16-2004, 09:34 PM

D60's are expensive, easily looking at $800 - $1500 for just the axle and easily that much more to be rebuilt. This is where you have to decide what you want, a D60 will take more fab to get it under yer truck but will survive more punishment. D44 solid is easy to swap and are cheap to buy, but aren't as strong, but can be built up to take mild punishment.

animator · 07-19-2004, 05:43 PM

I got a 78 F-150 44 to swap under my 93 F-150.... I'll be spending the next few weekends swapping it in and posting progress....

07-16-2004, 10:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
HighToy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Member # 1983 Location: Rio Linda, CA Posts: 1,617	86 Bronco front axle question... A buddy of mine just picked up an 86 Bronco and the front pivot axle is pretty much shot. He would like to know which straight axle would be best to put in the front to replace the pivot style axle. I would recommend a 44 but just want to check with you guys that actually know ford. __________________ Ryan The Original Techno Hick. Last edited by HighToy; 07-16-2004 at 10:06 AM.

07-16-2004, 10:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
welndmn Well Done Man! Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 398 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 17,433 Blog Entries: 3	D44 from a 78/79 bronco, almost bolts in __________________ Mark 71 Bronco. 42's and bolt on goats. 47' CJ2a, 302, C4, 33's. 2012, year of the flat fender.

07-16-2004, 06:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
4x4junkie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Member # 10063 Location: So.Calif (San Fernando Valley) Posts: 1,761	Get the D60. What's in there is already a D44 (although a straight D44 will be easier to put alloy shafts & stuff in, it still will end up costing about what just putting a D60 in would cost, and still won't be as strong) __________________ '90 Bronco II, 2.9L, Dual T-case, 5.13s, 35x12.50s [url]http://www.cardomain.com/ride/702959[/url]

07-16-2004, 09:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
fordperf351w Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Member # 26592 Location: CT Posts: 105	D60's are expensive, easily looking at $800 - $1500 for just the axle and easily that much more to be rebuilt. This is where you have to decide what you want, a D60 will take more fab to get it under yer truck but will survive more punishment. D44 solid is easy to swap and are cheap to buy, but aren't as strong, but can be built up to take mild punishment. __________________ 1993 F150 XL 4X4 393ci Stroker 4.56 gears, D44 Solid front, detroit locked 9" rear, ZF S5-42, Twin-Stick 205, 38.5" Hawgs

07-19-2004, 05:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
animator Rapey Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 13701 Location: Plano/Dallas Posts: 4,083	I got a 78 F-150 44 to swap under my 93 F-150.... I'll be spending the next few weekends swapping it in and posting progress.... __________________ Think you're a marksman? Test your skills by joining the 200yd Iron Sight Challenge happening NOW in the OSR Forum: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/outdo...-may-31-a.html

07-16-2004, 10:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
ALLAXCS Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Member # 33205 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 77	The pivot axle is call a TTB Twin Traction Beam. A buddy of mine has a 94 and we did a soild axle swap to a dana 44 and then to a dans 60. You are on the right track. Chack out his site an goto the dana 60 swap. http://www.superford.org/registry/ve...ail.php?id=211

07-16-2004, 05:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
rokdog03 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Member # 11894 Location: phoenix az Posts: 857	i have a 86 bronco and idid a sas and it was pretty straight forward but i would take your time and measure everything to make sure it is in their correctly i also recommend using 78 or 79 coil buckets cause the springs flex better i have skyjacker springs for right now and i think they flex pretty well but if you want real good flex go with the jeffs bronco graveyard super flex series springs and use either after market radius arms like the james duffs or wristed arms

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