converting 5 lug hp d44 to 8 lug - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

stevo · 01-05-2009, 03:51 PM

What I have is a high pinion Dana 44 from a 77-79 Ford F150, and a Dana 44 TTB from an 82 F250. Can the hubs and/or rotors from the TTB F250 be swapped onto the solid axle D44's outer knuckles/spindles/etc? And yes, I know about the 8 lug conversion using Chevy parts, but figured I would ask if the Ford parts will work since I already have them.

Stevo

colbyhunt · 01-05-2009, 08:08 PM

Im not sure i have taken eight lug hubs spindle and brake caliper holders off of the front of a solid axle and put them on my five lug d44.

colbyhunt · 01-05-2009, 08:10 PM

the more i think about i dont think it will work. The hubs off of the f250 ttb i have will not work on a d44 but will work on a d60. So i would imagine that the hub would also be different

Broncoo · 01-05-2009, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by colbyhunt

the more i think about i dont think it will work. The hubs off of the f250 ttb i have will not work on a d44 but will work on a d60. So i would imagine that the hub would also be different

i think you mean the d50 ttb not the d44 which was in most ttb f250's

stevo · 01-05-2009, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Broncoo

i think you mean the d50 ttb not the d44 which was in most ttb f250's

Yeah, the F250 I have has a Dana 44 in it.

Stevo

stevo · 01-06-2009, 05:58 PM

Back to the top, hoping someone specifically knows if the 3/4 ton TTB hubs and/or rotors will bolt onto the earlier 1/2 ton Ford solid axle.

Stevo

mj · 01-06-2009, 09:14 PM

have you tried the search feature, its a neat lil thing the sight owners put in to help find stuff that gets covered over and over

mj · 01-06-2009, 09:20 PM

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...t=knuckle+swap

is that it?

stevo · 01-06-2009, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mj

have you tried the search feature, its a neat lil thing the sight owners put in to help find stuff that gets covered over and over

Quote:

Originally Posted by mj

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...t=knuckle+swap

is that it?

Can you point out in that thread where it mentions whether or not the rotors/hubs will swap, because when I read that exact post two days ago when I SEARCHED for this information, it wasn't listed. In fact, the only thing listed in that thread that might be of any help is this:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dustball

No, the 8-lug TTB 44 spindle has a different number of spindle studs.

...which doesn't address my question, considering I was asking about the hubs and rotors..

Stevo

mj · 01-07-2009, 12:36 AM

you have the parts
you tell us if they swap
dana docs dont show a part number for the hubs, they say contact Ford
rock auto lists an ACDelco hub that covers every year from 73-89
couple of hours you would know for sure by trying it.
post pics when you figure it out.

dana docs have 1979 f150
seal 35313
inner bearing set 706110x
outer bearing set 706111x

dana docs do not show a 1982 f250 so need a BOM to use,
I picked a few of them an 80 and 81 and 83
all used
seal 40709
inner bearing kit 706690x
outer bearing kit 706111x

mj · 01-07-2009, 12:41 AM

rock auto says the 79 and 82 F250 use the same rotor, raybestos 6084
and they say it is the same rotor used on the 1979 F350 4x4, and the same rotor on 1988 f350 4x4, 1995-1998 have a different number, slightly larger OD

1tonF100 · 01-08-2009, 05:09 AM

The hubs and rotors will work from the ttb f250 but it will not mount on the 5 lug spindles nor use the stock calipers. 8 lug d44 hd used dual piston calipers. My advice to you is to get the outers off a 77.5-79 d44 hd (leaf sprung axle) knuckles out. It will be a bolt on swap.

Check out fullsizebronco.com search for 8 lug swap and it will give you all the part numbers, sites to purchase stuff, and more than ample Info you'll need.

01-05-2009, 03:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
stevo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Member # 74475 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 64	converting 5 lug hp d44 to 8 lug What I have is a high pinion Dana 44 from a 77-79 Ford F150, and a Dana 44 TTB from an 82 F250. Can the hubs and/or rotors from the TTB F250 be swapped onto the solid axle D44's outer knuckles/spindles/etc? And yes, I know about the 8 lug conversion using Chevy parts, but figured I would ask if the Ford parts will work since I already have them. Stevo

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colbyhunt Wheeler Join Date: Apr 2005 Member # 46719 Location: IL Posts: 129	Im not sure i have taken eight lug hubs spindle and brake caliper holders off of the front of a solid axle and put them on my five lug d44. __________________ 76 Bronco 42 pitbull rockers , tons, linked, co's

01-05-2009, 08:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
colbyhunt Wheeler Join Date: Apr 2005 Member # 46719 Location: IL Posts: 129	the more i think about i dont think it will work. The hubs off of the f250 ttb i have will not work on a d44 but will work on a d60. So i would imagine that the hub would also be different __________________ 76 Bronco 42 pitbull rockers , tons, linked, co's

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mj Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Member # 1919 Location: BC Canada Posts: 7,547	rock auto says the 79 and 82 F250 use the same rotor, raybestos 6084 and they say it is the same rotor used on the 1979 F350 4x4, and the same rotor on 1988 f350 4x4, 1995-1998 have a different number, slightly larger OD Last edited by mj; 01-07-2009 at 12:45 AM.

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01-06-2009, 05:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
stevo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Member # 74475 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 64	Back to the top, hoping someone specifically knows if the 3/4 ton TTB hubs and/or rotors will bolt onto the earlier 1/2 ton Ford solid axle. Stevo

01-06-2009, 09:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
mj Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Member # 1919 Location: BC Canada Posts: 7,547	have you tried the search feature, its a neat lil thing the sight owners put in to help find stuff that gets covered over and over

01-06-2009, 09:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
mj Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Member # 1919 Location: BC Canada Posts: 7,547	http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...t=knuckle+swap is that it?

01-07-2009, 12:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
mj Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Member # 1919 Location: BC Canada Posts: 7,547	you have the parts you tell us if they swap dana docs dont show a part number for the hubs, they say contact Ford rock auto lists an ACDelco hub that covers every year from 73-89 couple of hours you would know for sure by trying it. post pics when you figure it out. dana docs have 1979 f150 seal 35313 inner bearing set 706110x outer bearing set 706111x dana docs do not show a 1982 f250 so need a BOM to use, I picked a few of them an 80 and 81 and 83 all used seal 40709 inner bearing kit 706690x outer bearing kit 706111x

01-08-2009, 05:09 AM	#12 (permalink)
1tonF100 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Member # 64075 Location: Northeast Florida Posts: 1,088	The hubs and rotors will work from the ttb f250 but it will not mount on the 5 lug spindles nor use the stock calipers. 8 lug d44 hd used dual piston calipers. My advice to you is to get the outers off a 77.5-79 d44 hd (leaf sprung axle) knuckles out. It will be a bolt on swap. Check out fullsizebronco.com search for 8 lug swap and it will give you all the part numbers, sites to purchase stuff, and more than ample Info you'll need.