rear axle widths

[grapegoat]

i got a 78' f250 dana 44. picked it up last weekend. i was planning on narrowing it, but it looks just wide enough.

so i need to find a full width rear end to match the front.

my question is, what rear ends will match that front end? i know the f250 came with a dana 60 rear, but what else is wide enough? will a 1/2 ton 9" rear end work?

 

[RangerSVT]

Yes, it is, but the problem is, is that all 9" were 5 lug, you have an 8 lug front...
SVT

 

[4x4junkie]

Could convert the D44 over to a 5-lug, then get an F-150 8.8" or 9" to match that.

 

[59bisquik]

I run a 79 F150 D44 and a 89 F150 8.8 in the rear. They match up nicely.

 

[grapegoat]

i am planning on swiching it to 5 lug. so either f150 rear ends will work right? btw, my f250 axle has warn premiums. will they fit the 5 lug stuff? and im gonna be selling all the 8 lug stuff. everything from the knuckle out. what should i ask for it? its in good shape.

 

[RangerSVT]

You can keep the 8 lug knuckle (which has flat tops btw), all you need is the spindle, hub, caliper bracket and caliper, and rotor...lockouts will fit either hub...
SVT

 

[grapegoat]

You can keep the 8 lug knuckle (which has flat tops btw), all you need is the spindle, hub, caliper bracket and caliper, and rotor...lockouts will fit either hub...
SVT

i thought the 1/2 ton stuff wont bolt up to the 3/4 ton knuckle????

i dont know about the spindle bolt patterns but i thought the 1/2 ton brakes wont clear the 3/4 ton knuckle without serious modifications???

 

[RangerSVT]

I have the knuckle, spindle, rotor, caliper bracket and calipers for both the 8 lug (3/4 ton) and the 5 lug (1/2 ton), but I won't be able to look at it til this weekend, to be for sure...
SVT

 

[grapegoat]

I have the knuckle, spindle, rotor, caliper bracket and calipers for both the 8 lug (3/4 ton) and the 5 lug (1/2 ton), but I won't be able to look at it til this weekend, to be for sure...
SVT

ah man it would be awesome if you wanna do that for me this weekend if you get a chance.

I was planning on having to get some chevy knuckles and spindles. but if i dont have to, awesome

 

[RangerSVT]

I'll shoot some pics of it this weekend, but might not get it up til sunday evening if I can get to it, but I'll let you know
SVT

 

[grapegoat]

I'll shoot some pics of it this weekend, but might not get it up til sunday evening if I can get to it, but I'll let you know
SVT

dont bother. i just found it. its on Mr.N's axle website.

it has a picture of both the 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton knuckles side by side.

there is a big notch in the 1/2 ton knuckle that clears the caliper mount, the 3/4 ton doesnt have it.

so the 3/4 ton knuckle wont clear the 1/2 ton brakes.

 

[grapegoat]

You can keep the 8 lug knuckle (which has flat tops btw), all you need is the spindle, hub, caliper bracket and caliper, and rotor...lockouts will fit either hub...
SVT

the lockouts wont fit either hub also. there different. checked the warn website. your battin 1000 dude.

 

[RangerSVT]

Thats wierd, I bolted up the 1/2 ton hubs I had to the 8 lug 44 I have..
SVT