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BGibbs · 10-17-2005, 02:29 PM

I have read on the internet a couple times that a front 1978-1979 ford f350 front 60 is almost a direct bolt in for a YJ. Does anyone know if the same applies for the Dana 44 from the same years F250?

rticul8_94yj · 10-17-2005, 02:31 PM

Yes I believe it is the same.

yj-mule · 10-17-2005, 02:58 PM

Are you talking about width's? If that is the case then I would have to agree. I went a slightly different route than a D60 (for now) and I got the front and rear D44 axles from a Grand Wagoneer. They are 1/2 inch off in width WMS to WMS, and are perfect candidates for an SOA in my YJ because the rear axle on a Grand Waggy is already SOA

Edit Oct 18
A 1/2 inch of material inboard on both perches will need to be added and redrilled. On the front the axle is SUA so you will have to move them to the top. I have seen a lot of write ups on doing this, and the method I am chosing does not require any grinding of the housing. Good to know about the fords though for when I do go to an D60.

BGibbs · 10-17-2005, 03:21 PM

I was talking about the spring perches not having to be moved, to have them installed. I have read and have been told that you can just redrill the centering pin hole, weld up the old one and install SOA.

rticul8_94yj · 10-17-2005, 04:16 PM

I have a D44 out of a 78 f250 and yes they are the same.

BGibbs · 10-17-2005, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rticul8_94yj

I have a D44 out of a 78 f250 and yes they are the same.

Thanks,
How do you like it? What size tire are you running?

rticul8_94yj · 10-17-2005, 06:24 PM

I guess ok. It's still siting on the floor next to my 60's.

cisco · 10-18-2005, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BGibbs

Thanks,
How do you like it? What size tire are you running?

i'm running a 79 f-250 hp44 in my wife's 88yj. it is very near bolt up. i redrilled the holes and had to get creative with the ubolts around the wide ass cast collar on the drivers side but it wasn't bad. we are running a 37 irok bias ply. no idea how it will hold up. haven't got it finished yet but we also geared to 5.38 and run the stock 2.5 liter! shouldn't break much. we'll see though!

surveyboy · 10-18-2005, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cisco

i'm running a 79 f-250 hp44 in my wife's 88yj. it is very near bolt up. i redrilled the holes and had to get creative with the ubolts around the wide ass cast collar on the drivers side but it wasn't bad. we are running a 37 irok bias ply. no idea how it will hold up. haven't got it finished yet but we also geared to 5.38 and run the stock 2.5 liter! shouldn't break much. we'll see though!

I'm running the 78 f250 d44 also, running 36" Iroks. just becareful of binding the front in a couple of holes

http://members.cox.net/lwk/Pomona%20.../target48.html

http://members.cox.net/lwk/Pomona%20.../target49.html

if you keep outta holes, you can run stock shafts for a while

ran most of last year with just a few breaks on stock shafts.

BGibbs · 10-18-2005, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by surveyboy

I'm running the 78 f250 d44 also, running 36" Iroks. just becareful of binding the front in a couple of holes

http://members.cox.net/lwk/Pomona%20.../target48.html

http://members.cox.net/lwk/Pomona%20.../target49.html

if you keep outta holes, you can run stock shafts for a while

ran most of last year with just a few breaks on stock shafts.

Do you have a pic of the full jeep you could post? What size rim are you running? 16"? Just want to see what a 36" Iroc looks like on a vehicle with a rim bigger than 15s

10-17-2005, 02:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
BGibbs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Member # 41054 Posts: 24	Front Dana 44 I have read on the internet a couple times that a front 1978-1979 ford f350 front 60 is almost a direct bolt in for a YJ. Does anyone know if the same applies for the Dana 44 from the same years F250?

10-17-2005, 02:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
rticul8_94yj Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27407 Location: New Mexico Posts: 322	Yes I believe it is the same. __________________ How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't think. Adolf Hitler

10-17-2005, 02:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
yj-mule Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Member # 48153 Location: Concord, Ca Posts: 246	Are you talking about width's? If that is the case then I would have to agree. I went a slightly different route than a D60 (for now) and I got the front and rear D44 axles from a Grand Wagoneer. They are 1/2 inch off in width WMS to WMS, and are perfect candidates for an SOA in my YJ because the rear axle on a Grand Waggy is already SOA Edit Oct 18 A 1/2 inch of material inboard on both perches will need to be added and redrilled. On the front the axle is SUA so you will have to move them to the top. I have seen a lot of write ups on doing this, and the method I am chosing does not require any grinding of the housing. Good to know about the fords though for when I do go to an D60. __________________ Is:92 YJ 4.0 AX15 NP231 D30 D35 Will Be: 92 YJ 4.0 NP435 NP205 D60 14 bolt SOA waggy spr. [URL]http://www.rawsoftware.com/YJ-Mule/[/URL] Last edited by yj-mule; 10-18-2005 at 07:27 AM.

10-17-2005, 04:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
rticul8_94yj Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27407 Location: New Mexico Posts: 322	I have a D44 out of a 78 f250 and yes they are the same. __________________ How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't think. Adolf Hitler

10-17-2005, 06:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
rticul8_94yj Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27407 Location: New Mexico Posts: 322	I guess ok. It's still siting on the floor next to my 60's. __________________ How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't think. Adolf Hitler

10-17-2005, 03:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
BGibbs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Member # 41054 Posts: 24	I was talking about the spring perches not having to be moved, to have them installed. I have read and have been told that you can just redrill the centering pin hole, weld up the old one and install SOA.

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