Dana 44 TTB swap driveshaft clearance

[yoshi]

Howdy all. I am currently swapping a Dana 44 TTB and 1356 T-case into my 1988 Ranger single cab short box.
I've run into an issue where the output of the T case and the pinion on the front diff are very close to the drivers side frame rail, and the drive shaft would hit the frame rail and fuel pump/filter brackets. Has anyone else done a similar swap and encountered this issue? If so what were your solutions. I've considered clearancing the frame and relocating the fuel system parts, but I am hoping there is a simpler solution.

This ranger also has a 5.0 and M5OD-R2 out of an F150.

Thanks.

 

[4x4junkie]

I would assume it must have something to do with the 1356 t-case or it's placement. I have a D44 TTB under mine and I've not run into that issue (started out with the 1354, and then went to an Atlas II, no issue either way).

Got any pics?

 

[bobbywalter]

when full width ttb and factory ride height with the 56...even clocked down you sometimes have to run a smaller od shaft depending on arm setup ect.. even with good bumps its tight. but the setups i have worked with had all of that factory filter crap long gone.

 

[yoshi]

Here’s a few pics of the t case and front diff, I think I’m going to have to relocate the fuel system parts. Could I just switch the in tank pump with a high pressure unit and run new lines? Would I have to notch/clearance the frame? The truck is on stock springs and is very low right now. Would I have to extend my bumpstops? The trans crossmember could be modified for driveshaft clearance.

Thanks.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

I didn't do it myself, the b2 I bought had a high-pressure pump in the stock tank. Apparently the pump came from a mustang. The tank pump opening had been slightly modified to fit the pump.

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

Kemso 340 pump fits a Ranger sending unit (sorta, but it fits; it's what I'm running). Allows you to delete rail pump.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

What about going to a smaller t-case?

I would rather do that than notch the frame.

 

[4x4junkie]

Agreed. I seem to recall someone fitting a NP208 much more easily, though I can't swear to it (not sure where it was I read it). Something to look into anyway.

 

[yoshi]

I have a 1354 manual shift from the original drive line however it’s bolt pattern is different from the full-size tailhousing on the m5od. A new tcase is a bit out of budget right now so I think i’ll run in 2wd for now until I can afford an NP case or figure out how to make the 1356 work.
Thanks.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Agreed. I seem to recall someone fitting a NP208 much more easily, though I can't swear to it (not sure where it was I read it). Something to look into anyway.

A Jeep NP208 is a lot smaller than a Ford NP208, you can mix and with a Ford one to get a Ford speedo drive.

Bobby has done it.

A NP205 is about the same size as a factory t-case.

 

[4x4junkie]

Doesn't a Jeep case have a smaller input spline size than the Ford case? A fullsize Ford should be 31 spline, I thought the Jeep was like 23 spline or something really tiny.

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

Doesn't a Jeep case have a smaller input spline size than the Ford case? A fullsize Ford should be 31 spline, I thought the Jeep was like 23 spline or something really tiny.

YOU'RE REALLY TINY

#xjaddict ?

 

[lvwill]

I've got a fixed output 208 from a bronco sitting in the garage. It is huge compared to the 205. Is the Jeep version of the 208 any shorter?

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

I've got a fixed output 208 from a bronco sitting in the garage. It is huge compared to the 205. Is the Jeep version of the 208 any shorter?

It is supposed to be. @bobbywalter

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]