short width d44

[stevenf]

I want my b2 to look as factory as possible. I want a d44 but about 61 stud to stud. Are there any shorter models of the 44? How wide are the early bronco ones? How wide are the 80s jeep wagonners?

 

[mjonesjr]

I believe the Wagoners had a passenger side drop on the carrier.

The early Bronco Dana 44's will be your closest axle if you don't want to do any cutting on the axle tubes.

 

[stevenf]

Do u no the width of them? I've read the wagoners were driver side diff.

 

[wahlstrom1]

They came in both depending on what year they are. IIRC they're in the 63-64" range. My EBD44 comes in right at 60" WMS-WMS, same as an explorer 8.8.

-andrew

 

[95XL]

I have a set of D44 TTB's I'd be willing to sell you if you want to swap the d44 hubs onto you D35 Beams. (Did the B2's come with D28 or 35?)

 

[mjonesjr]

(Did the B2's come with D28 or 35?)

The '84 thru mid '89 BII's came with the Dana 28. The mid '89-'90 BII's came with the Dana 35.

 

[AKBroncoII]

EB axles are around 58.5"s wms/wms. Wagoneers are closer to 60.5"s. I'd go with the wagoneer. Bigger joints, a little wider, and newer, along with already having disk brakes.

 

[stevenf]

The EB D44 doesnt already have disk brakes?
Also, what years do I look for a D44 on the wagoneer and the Bronco. Just so I can know specifics when Im looking.

 

[wahlstrom1]

Only 76-77 EB's had disks. You'll want the D44 from a 71-77 EB, as the 66-70's had kingpin D30's. I'll have to check for ya on the waggy diff's to make sure of the year.

-andrew

 

[alaskan155]

82 or 84 for the waggy, 86 or 87 CAD was added if i remember right

 

[pimtool]

Im starting to think about this swap and was wondering the availability of parts for the EB d44. (gears,lockers, bearings and seals and such)

Thanks, sorry for butting in.

 

[AKBroncoII]

Parts are very available. Probably the largest support for aftermarket parts out of any Ford.