Dana 50 ifs from F250

[gwaii]

The mounting points on the truck are different. If you bolted a d44 TTB in a D50 TTB truck you would end up with the drivers side wheel sticking out much farther than the passenger.

Here is a pic of the beam difference.

good pic.

this is why when i built the d50 for the ranger i grafted the lower ball joint mount from the d50 arm onto a 44 arm.the top balljoint is the same,and the pumpkins bolt up the same.

 

[KLAKEBRONCO]

good pic.

this is why when i built the d50 for the ranger i grafted the lower ball joint mount from the d50 arm onto a 44 arm.the top balljoint is the same,and the pumpkins bolt up the same.

Did you use D50 shafts too??

Got any pics or build thread of that?

I'm using the D50 passenger beam as they are pretty much the same as the 44 beam, and on the drivers side, doing what you did.

 

[gwaii]

i used the d50 shafts and outers.some extra work needs to be done to clear the bigger u-joints.the d50 pass. beam has a problem in that it's for the leaf spring.i'd suggest modding the other d44 beam the same time you are doing the drivers side,it'll keep them matched and save some headaches in the long run.

theres some info in this,but not too many details.http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=91231

 

[KLAKEBRONCO]

i used the d50 shafts and outers.some extra work needs to be done to clear the bigger u-joints.the d50 pass. beam has a problem in that it's for the leaf spring.i'd suggest modding the other d44 beam the same time you are doing the drivers side,it'll keep them matched and save some headaches in the long run.

theres some info in this,but not too many details.http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=91231

I'm going to fab new link/radius arm brackets for the beams. Radius arms like on the long arm XJ/TJ kits.

The drivers side beam is getting cut at the part where it narrows down so it will match the Dana 50 beam. The coil buckets are going to be Ruffstuff seats/retainers, which I needed to run the early bronco coils.

 

[gwaii]

i'll be looking forward to seeing the final result.what size tires are you figureing on useing?

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

the components are plenty strong enough for their intended use,my issue is with how variable the loading can be on these heavier trucks.
with a one ton truck,there is a large difference between the loaded weight and the empty weight,and while most of this load goes over the rear axle,a certain component of it ends up over the front axle as well.
the alignment of the ttb is hieght dependant,so a loaded truck will need a different alignment than an unloaded truck.this is less of an issue with lighter trucks,such as the ranger and even f150,but if an f350 is aligned properly,then a camper(or other large load)is put on it,then it is taken on a long road trip,for the duration of that trip the alignment will be out,unless the truck is re-aligned for the load.then it will need to be re-aligned again when the load is removed.
this also happens,but to a lesser degree,with sla systems,but not with a solid axle.
this is why i question the suitability on trucks designed to carry heavier loads.and,i'm sure,why ford only used it on the f350 for a few years.

It doesn't have to be a one ton for that, I have noticed with some trailering on my Ranger that the front does come up.

Towards the end of the TTB run in F-250's they were rated heavier than the '80's one tons.

 

[kris97ranger]

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which beam is the dana 50? i wanted to throw that front end under my ranger with a custom radius arm setup and some coil overs

 

[88_Eddie]

the one in the pic has been modified a bit, but it looks like the top is the 50

 

[Snoranger]

which beam is the dana 50? i wanted to throw that front end under my ranger with a custom radius arm setup and some coil overs

the one in the pic has been modified a bit, but it looks like the top is the 50

Yes the "stubby" one on top is the 50.

FYI: the D50 center will bolt into the D44 beam.

 

[1slow5oh]

But why.....why would anybody want to do this besides a desert truck? Good lord let these poor axles die already....

 

[MAranger]

But why.....why would anybody want to do this besides a desert truck? Good lord let these poor axles die already....

You have the 60 and sterling he was gonna run under your rig!

 

[legoms013]

But why.....why would anybody want to do this besides a desert truck? Good lord let these poor axles die already....

Sounds like we got a TTB hater here...

TTB in the offroading world is frowned upon, and so its just that much more awesome when its used and it works well, to others amazement. Though its really not that much different, its sort of a rarity and alot of guys look at it like "eww you said TTB, what does that even mean? it has to be gross whatever it is" and stuff like "how can it be like a solid axle if its got two pieces" or my personal favorite "TTB is weaker than IFS a-arm setups".

All Busheet as everyone on this forum should know by now.

 

[gwaii]

Sounds like we got a TTB hater here...

no shortage of those.i just smile as i'm blasting past them.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Sounds like we got a TTB hater here...

TTB in the offroading world is frowned upon, and so its just that much more awesome when its used and it works well, to others amazement. Though its really not that much different, its sort of a rarity and alot of guys look at it like "eww you said TTB, what does that even mean? it has to be gross whatever it is" and stuff like "how can it be like a solid axle if its got two pieces" or my personal favorite "TTB is weaker than IFS a-arm setups".

All Busheet as everyone on this forum should know by now.

How is it better in the rear of a truck than a solid axle unless you are desert racing? (like was mentioned)

Like when I was hauling my 302 in the back of my truck it was sagging quite a bit, alignment would have been way off if I had a TTB in the back. Sure you could spring the heck out of it but that would really defeat the purpose.

I don't mind my TTB, it holds the front of the truck up and hasn't broken (yet, factory D28 with V-8 swap around the corner) but I really don't see the point of switching out the rear.

 

[gwaii]

How is it better in the rear of a truck than a solid axle unless you are desert racing? (like was mentioned)

Like when I was hauling my 302 in the back of my truck it was sagging quite a bit, alignment would have been way off if I had a TTB in the back. Sure you could spring the heck out of it but that would really defeat the purpose.

I don't mind my TTB, it holds the front of the truck up and hasn't broken (yet, factory D28 with V-8 swap around the corner) but I really don't see the point of switching out the rear.

i can't speak for others,but in my case it was to try something different.the truck was not intended to carry loads,but rather to ride well off road and on.
so in this way,it was sort of like the desert racer idea....except that there are not too many deserts where i live.got some wicked logging roads and river banks,though.