what axle

[rangerjr]

what axle can i get to go under te fornt of my truck that i dont have to cut down to fit

 

[Beanmachine7000]

Wow, this hasn't been covered a million and one times, and it sure isn't in the Tech Library either... (I hope you sense my sarcasm)...

 

[rangerjr]

if i could of found it in tech i wouldnt of ask.

 

[Beanmachine7000]

You mean you couldn't find this
http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/Dana30.htm

Or this
http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/Dana44.htm

Or this
http://www.therangerstation.com/Magazine/winter2007/chico4544_dana44.htm

Or this
http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/axleguide.html

Wow... No need for name calling... A little research and you would have saved yourself some trouble, and not come out of this situation looking like the normal forum 'noob' who comes on to ask dumb question instead of searching

 

[strvger]

63 posts and a rep rating of 5 and then this post... how does that happen?

 

[rangerjr]

yall r right there is no need for name callin and im sorry just alot goin on

 

[rangerjr]

witch of the 4 is a btter axle to go with and would i have to swap out the rear axle to

 

[Beanmachine7000]

It depends entirely on what you want to do... The only thing the Early Bronco D44 has over the D30 (in stock form) is R&P size and strength... BUT, you can get shaft's for the EB D44 with the larger joints... The D30 is high pinion, while the EB is low... Honestly, if I was going to go through the effort of a SAS, I would cut down a full-size, HP D44 (a cut down D60 doesn't make much sense to me [40"+ tires and stock width = major fender carnage/super tippy truck])... You could throw alot of money into the D30 and make it stronger than the EB D44, but then you would have spent more money than cutting a full size D44 would cost, or you can spend a little less money, have a slightly weaker axle, but the ease of an almost bolt-in affair, and no cutting...

My choices?
1.) Cut-down HP D44 - $$
2.) Built HP D30 - $$$
3.) EB LP D44 - $

Spend a little more dough for a stronger axle and a HP housing... Save money and have LP housing, and slightly weaker... Spend the most money, have about the same strength as the stock D44, and HP housing...

As for the rear axle it's a 28 spl 7.5 which is a decent axle, but I'd swap it for an Explorer 8.8" axle (preferably with discs)

 

[rangerjr]

bean everthing u just lost me i know nothing about axles thats why im askin a motor i know alot bout

 

[Beanmachine7000]

It's hard to say which is 'best'... It all depends on tire size, what motor you want and what your are going to use it for... Tires up 33", the D30 would be ok as long as you don't hammer it... Up to 35" the EB D44 with shafts that have larger u-joints would work, up to 37" you'd need to go for the HP D44 cut down... If you plan on swapping in a V8 or 4.0L, I'd throw the D30 out the window altogether...

 

[rangerjr]

i plan on playin in the mudd tires 33 to maybe 35 motor im goin with is the 302

 

[4x4junkie]

D35?
Stronger than a D30 and the EB D44 stock? Bolts right in?

 

[rangerjr]

what s t d35 and th 44 what re they in

 

[4x4junkie]

The D35 comes from later Rangers or the '91-'94 Explorer.

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/D28_D35_swap.html


Perhaps I should verify, your truck is 4WD right? (just has the weakling D28?)

 

[rangerjr]

right 4x its a 88