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Rizon · 11-18-2005, 06:49 PM

not really sure if this should be going in ford talk..but im sure alot of people here know. im lookin at a d44 for my tj and found this one for sale, from what ive reasearched its a 1976 or 1977, it doesnt apear to have the cast radius arms but the coil buckets apear to be a little off to fit under my jeep w/o modification? if anyone has any info on this axle or wether i should stay away from it or not, please post any info you got.

DevinB · 11-18-2005, 07:42 PM

Make sure it has disk brakes, not drum. It seems '76 and older were drum, '77+ were disk. Wish I could help more, but that's all I got.

Otto Man · 11-18-2005, 08:54 PM

My 76 f250 d44 low pinion has the 1 ton calipers on it.

backseater · 11-18-2005, 09:01 PM

Look for an axle that says, "also fits '97 to '05 TJ". Shouldn't be hard to find. If you don't see the exact interchange stamped on the axle, keep looking untill it's apparent.

Bubba_Jeep · 11-18-2005, 09:14 PM

lots of data re D44 swaps into XJ's--same suspension on front as TJ. Here's a place to start:http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=52219

microtus · 11-18-2005, 09:53 PM

The 70's style Ford hp44's arn't supposed to be that hard to convert from drum to disc. Look at Mr. N's http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/web_rs44.html page and you will find a ton of info on that series of axle.

Also a lot of tech in here if you search.

Rizon · 11-19-2005, 01:37 PM

i actually did have a pic of the axle that i posted up, i guess it didnt work. it does have disk's on it though.

can anyone host the pic for me?

lugie_98tj · 11-19-2005, 01:45 PM

why is this in hardcore?

XJUSA · 11-19-2005, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by lugie_98tj

why is this in hardcore?

How dare you say that?

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11-18-2005, 06:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rizon Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 34271 Location: toronto, ontario, canada Posts: 196	need some more info on this axle for my jeep not really sure if this should be going in ford talk..but im sure alot of people here know. im lookin at a d44 for my tj and found this one for sale, from what ive reasearched its a 1976 or 1977, it doesnt apear to have the cast radius arms but the coil buckets apear to be a little off to fit under my jeep w/o modification? if anyone has any info on this axle or wether i should stay away from it or not, please post any info you got.

11-18-2005, 09:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
microtus Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Member # 19251 Location: Dixon, Ca Posts: 842	The 70's style Ford hp44's arn't supposed to be that hard to convert from drum to disc. Look at Mr. N's http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/web_rs44.html page and you will find a ton of info on that series of axle. Also a lot of tech in here if you search. __________________ RIP Dennis Mayer KI6MLD

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11-18-2005, 07:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
DevinB Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Member # 19016 Location: Utah Posts: 281	Make sure it has disk brakes, not drum. It seems '76 and older were drum, '77+ were disk. Wish I could help more, but that's all I got.

11-18-2005, 09:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
backseater Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 37938 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 51	Look for an axle that says, "also fits '97 to '05 TJ". Shouldn't be hard to find. If you don't see the exact interchange stamped on the axle, keep looking untill it's apparent.

11-18-2005, 09:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bubba_Jeep Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Member # 37184 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 1,323	lots of data re D44 swaps into XJ's--same suspension on front as TJ. Here's a place to start:http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=52219

11-19-2005, 01:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rizon Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 34271 Location: toronto, ontario, canada Posts: 196	i actually did have a pic of the axle that i posted up, i guess it didnt work. it does have disk's on it though. can anyone host the pic for me?

11-19-2005, 01:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
lugie_98tj Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Member # 24350 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 615	why is this in hardcore?