d44 front with Toy outers???

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patooyee

Discussion Starter · Sep 24, 2007

Has anyone done this? After a lot of experience watching both in acton, I definately feel that the d44 has the stronger r&p and housing but given aftermarket options, the Toy has the stronger joint. I know it used to be the other way around, but I guess that's what 300m and chromo does for ya!

Anyway, if someone hasn't done it yet, is it feasable? Welding the Toy knuckles into the d44 tubes doesn't seem like it would be a big deal at all.

J. J.

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Chrisjeep7

· #3 · Sep 25, 2007 (Edited)

i think he is thinking cheap.

like i said in the other thread i think it would work if you machined the end of the d44 tubes or just butt welded it with some ball gussets. hell, anything would be stronger than a stock toy housing. also you can pick up d44 parts for cheap seeing as how everyone is going bigger.

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Chrisjeep7

· #14 · Sep 25, 2007

supervert said:
why not get a d50 out of a superduty and run the 60 long

cuz that is not the topic in this thread.

AKA, he wants to combine 2 cheap axles to make one that is stronger as a whole than each individually. also, the fact that i think he has the parts to do it laying around. i say go for it. if you dont i think i will! if a toy side gear will fit into a dana44 carrier you could weld it up..... time to start crunching numbers.

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Chrisjeep7

· #21 · Sep 26, 2007

JesseA said:
toy side gears and welded to a D44 carrier.
If they dont fit, surely a machinist could take them down or make a bushing.

then its just getting tube lengths right and making the OEM 44 carrier Survive.

I like the idea.

Fj40 balls and outer knuckles are the same as minitrucks correct?

yeah that is what i posted just above you. i have a machinist buddy that can make me a d44 spool then broach it for toy splines for free. it would be made of 4340 cromo. also, if i get an arb and take it apart he can make the part i would need with custom side gears out of 4140 or 4340..... i think i am going to start cutting and see where it gets me.

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Chrisjeep7

· #27 · Sep 26, 2007

theydontstop said:
Interesting idea, but it sounds like you're polishing 2 turds instead of just getting a D60 or building a 9/60 and not having a custer of an axle with one-off parts. Especially if you're gonna put a spool in it, I see:nuke: already with anything bigger than 37's and actually getting wheeled.

i dont care...i have all the parts and it would be next to free. if it dont work i will sell the longs and get a d60...

also, i would run 36's

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Chrisjeep7

· #29 · Sep 26, 2007 (Edited)

sure, i get board and just want to tinker with something. i also have my other rig i can wheel. once you go so big you have to look real hard for a challenge. when your small and nimble everything is a challenge.

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