solid axle swap

[QuakerShaker4242]

hey guys im starting my solid axle swap on my 94 ranger.

its going to be a 12" chevy leaf spring conversion.

im going to be running 39.5/13.5/15 tires.

i was planning on going with a dana 44 and keeping my 8.8. im not going to be taking this truck offroad though.

my question is that should i just get the dana 44 and keep the ford 8.8 and if i need to then get aftermarket axle shafts, or should i go ahead and get a dana 60 and a ford 9inch???


i would really like to stay kinda close to the width that i am at. its at stock width with the exception of my 33/12.5's sticking out of the fenders



id appreciate it if you guys could help.

 

[chico4554]

if your not gonna be taking it off road then a 8.8 will do fine.

 

[JohnnyU]

If you aren't going to wheel it, don't waste a D60 on your truck. Save them for a truck that needs one.

The d44 and 8.8, if properly geared, should hold up fairly well. Just be sure it's a 31 spline 8.8 from an Explorer or late-model Fx4 LII.

 

[QuakerShaker4242]

oh yea... i already have all the plans set out. and i already have the 8.8. it came stock. its geared 4.56 right now. i just didnt know if i needed more power to turn them and what not. but i appreciate the help with the reassuring.


i was planning to get the dana44 out of a 74 waggy. i almost positive that it was that year when they had factory flat top knuckles and i wanted to go highsteer

 

[chico4554]

you may need to go lower than 4.56s to get those 40s moving.

 

[zainyD]]

The D44 on a 74 Wagoneer is a passenger drop axle, the wrong side for your Ranger. You can steal the the knuckles off of it, but you'll need a 80-91 Wagoneer axle for driver's side drop.

 

[QuakerShaker4242]

you may need to go lower than 4.56s to get those 40s moving.

very true. even though now i jump off the start like its nothing, i will probably need a little more... i was probably going to get 5:29s

 

[QuakerShaker4242]

The D44 on a 74 Wagoneer is a passenger drop axle, the wrong side for your Ranger. You can steal the the knuckles off of it, but you'll need a 80-91 Wagoneer axle for driver's side drop.

is that true??

ive always thought that 74-77 full size jeeps had driver and passenger side drops...

 

[JohnnyU]

is that true??

ive always thought that 74-77 full size jeeps had driver and passenger side drops...

How would they have driver and passenger side drop?

 

[chico4554]

magic

 

[DieselSmoke]

i have seen both side drops from jeep, i had a drivers drop 44 from a J10 and and a pass drop 44 from a waggy. my buddy had a drivers drop from a waggy tho.
i dont know much about jeeps tho so correct me if im wrong, thats just what i was told they were from.

check this out tho
http://www.warn.com/truck/axles/inner_axle_app.shtml

 

[4x4junkie]

The 8.8 that came stock in your Ranger is 28 spline, not 31.
5.29 is not an available ratio for either the 8.8 or the D44, you'll need to go with something else (last I checked, 5.13 was deepest for the 8.8).
And yes, '80up for the d-side Waggy axle.

How much research have you done on this project?

 

[QuakerShaker4242]

The 8.8 that came stock in your Ranger is 28 spline, not 31.
5.29 is not an available ratio for either the 8.8 or the D44, you'll need to go with something else (last I checked, 5.13 was deepest for the 8.8).
And yes, '80up for the d-side Waggy axle.

How much research have you done on this project?

well i though i had enough until you posted that lol....

but i guess i have the basic foundation...

i look at this website a lot though


http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/Steering/Steering_Research/steeringresearch.htm

 

[JFA_Spyderman]

If you are going to be turning 40s, i would also reccomend a 95' - 01' explorer axles so you can get the disk brakes. (you gotta stop these suckers too).

 

[dirtraider]

well i though i had enough until you posted that lol....

but i guess i have the basic foundation...

i look at this website a lot though


http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/Steering/Steering_Research/steeringresearch.htm

you should post up over there about this project they love builds like ths