my dana 44 hp swap(pics)

[93 4x4]

There 5.5 bronco with a 3/16" circular plates welded to the bottom of the spring perches to reinforce them and 1/2" wedge between the perch and axle gave me 9" of lift

 

[strangeranger]

Can I have a up-close pic of the plate and wedge on the bottom of your front coils. How is that you got 9inch lift out of 5.5 and a 3/16 plate and 1/2 wedge?

 

[93 4x4]

When you use 5.5 bronco springs a ranger doesn't weight as much as a bronco so you get 8"+ 3/16" +1/2" = 8 11/16" plus when I used the f150 spring buckets i chopped them and got another 1/2" so 9 3/16" .heres a shot of the setup

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[strangeranger]

Thanks man. Im doing the same setup but Im also swapping in a 302 so I might not get the same lift cuz the weight of the motor. but we will see.

 

[strangeranger]

Also wat shocks did you use? and wat brand of wheel adapters did you use?

 

[1985Ranger124]

I got a question. With that gear ratio how does it crawler and whats your maximum speed.

 

[59bisquik]

Great looking build! How does she ride with the track bar angle? Mine looks similar, and has some bump steer. Whats your angle?

 

[buell-eyed-devil]

What radius arms are you using? Sweet setup by the way

 

[93 4x4]

Also wat shocks did you use? and wat brand of wheel adapters did you use?

the shocks are rancho RS5000's and i just got the wheel adapters off ebay, there just a typical billet aluminum spacer.

I got a question. With that gear ratio how does it crawler and whats your maximum speed.

i have 4:56's, it will creep pretty well in low range 1st, and have been over 85mph on the highway!

Great looking build! How does she ride with the track bar angle? Mine looks similar, and has some bump steer. Whats your angle?

it rides great! i have no bump steer at all actually, the angle is 14*

What radius arms are you using? Sweet setup by the way

thanks! there just regular '73 bronco arms

 

[jovibuilt]

Did you narrow it yourself?

 

[93 4x4]

yes, It was easy to do

 

[jovibuilt]

Any details?

 

[59bisquik]

Thanks! I will check mine and see how steep it is.

 

[93 4x4]

Any details?

i did mine this way, it was very simple!

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/narrowing_a_ford_dana44.htm

 

[Andres629]

Quick question... still using the factory brake master? What's your braking power like?