whats the best axles?

[fordman4x492]

I have a 1988 ford ranger 4x4. I am puting a 302 in it and a 8 inch skyjacker lift. I want to turn it into a mud/street truck. Which axles would be the best for this application????

 

[rockwerks]

I have a 1988 ford ranger 4x4. I am puting a 302 in it and a 8 inch skyjacker lift. I want to turn it into a mud/street truck. Which axles would be the best for this application????

Tire size? wheel width? how much money do you wish to spend? horsepower? tranny? Transfercase?

 

[crawlin91]

for a mud truck id go
ford kingpin dana 60 front
gm 14 bolt rear
and the biggest tires you can find/afford

 

[rockwerks]

for a mud truck id go
ford kingpin dana 60 front
gm 14 bolt rear
and the biggest tires you can find/afford

For a mud truck I would stick with good strong axles with smaller pumpkins to drag through the mud. a dana 60 hangs down alot more than a 44 but you do give up strength, he is talking about 450 hp max, so trying to drag those massive axle housings through the mud might be overkill. my .02

I would probably use a 44 hp front and a 9" rear both can be built to 35 spline axles

both can be built cheaper than a 60 and 14b and nearly as strong internals (R&P) being the weak point on my choice

 

[bigcountry]

go find you an old 70 model f250 and pull that front axle out and take the rear as well good combo and those trucks im pretty sure have i think the 460 if those axles can handle that kind of torque and power they can handle a 302

 

[MEAKIN]

if you want it legal for street use have a look at 66-77 bronco axles. proper width and 44 front 9" rear. stock front shafts have smaller u joints so upgrading to chromo's is best if your running taller than 33". find a 76-77 and you get disc brakes front and big bearing rear 9"

 

[rockwerks]

if you want it legal for street use have a look at 66-77 bronco axles. proper width and 44 front 9" rear. stock front shafts have smaller u joints so upgrading to chromo's is best if your running taller than 33". find a 76-77 and you get disc brakes front and big bearing rear 9"

That is jsut what I told him im a PM when he asked