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- 1996 / 2021
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- Ford Ranger
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- 4.0 V6
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- Automatic
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- 33x12.50x15
Hey all,
I've been doing research on front 4x4 axles and would like for you guys to post up your pictures.
I'm looking for axles that came out of Ford trucks from 1979 or EARLIER. Please try and post pics of the whole assembly, the pinion (so we can see if it's a high pinion or low pinion) and the steering knuckle (open or closed?).
I also want to see axles STILL IN THE TRUCK. If you know of a pre-1978 ford truck, please see if you can grab photos of the front axle as well as a picture of the truck and the year so we know what it came from. If you're lucky enough to have a salvage yard around you that still has some old trucks and hasn't sold them for the scrap, please grab some pics the next time you're there.
Some say the high pinion Dana 44 started in 1978. Some say 1973. Some say 1961. If been all over the net including Mr N's site. He has the best info and photos to back some of his info up.
This info is fading away and I want to create a reference library to go with the Dana 44 page I've been writing.
I think the early Ford driver side 1/2 ton axle's are most searched for by Ranger and Jeep owners. The fullsize resources don't document much on them because they're not looking for them. They either have them or have thrown them out for 1-tons.
I know there are people passing through this forum that have or have axcess to early Ford axles.
I'm also looking for photos of the driver side axles used under fullsize Jeeps like the Waggy D-44.
Lastly, I can always use pictures of Rockwell's, Unimogs or anything else you think might get put in a Rangers for later projects.
Thanks in advance for you're input!
I've been doing research on front 4x4 axles and would like for you guys to post up your pictures.
I'm looking for axles that came out of Ford trucks from 1979 or EARLIER. Please try and post pics of the whole assembly, the pinion (so we can see if it's a high pinion or low pinion) and the steering knuckle (open or closed?).
I also want to see axles STILL IN THE TRUCK. If you know of a pre-1978 ford truck, please see if you can grab photos of the front axle as well as a picture of the truck and the year so we know what it came from. If you're lucky enough to have a salvage yard around you that still has some old trucks and hasn't sold them for the scrap, please grab some pics the next time you're there.
Some say the high pinion Dana 44 started in 1978. Some say 1973. Some say 1961. If been all over the net including Mr N's site. He has the best info and photos to back some of his info up.
This info is fading away and I want to create a reference library to go with the Dana 44 page I've been writing.
I think the early Ford driver side 1/2 ton axle's are most searched for by Ranger and Jeep owners. The fullsize resources don't document much on them because they're not looking for them. They either have them or have thrown them out for 1-tons.
I know there are people passing through this forum that have or have axcess to early Ford axles.
I'm also looking for photos of the driver side axles used under fullsize Jeeps like the Waggy D-44.
Lastly, I can always use pictures of Rockwell's, Unimogs or anything else you think might get put in a Rangers for later projects.
Thanks in advance for you're input!
found out girlfriend has digital camera
will post better pics in a few days
