bought a Dana 44... now what?

[shortbussrydah]

If you need to use a case spreader. You can borrow mine.. I don't do gears anymore here in so cal.. I am in HB until Jan..

Thanks for the offer but I am actually in Northern California now. Im calling around for quotes

 

[Larrythedog]

Where in Nor Cal?

 

[shortbussrydah]

Where in Nor Cal?

Vallejo/Benicia

 

[XJ Eric]

I'm just jumping in here and I went back through to see if you had gotten to the part where you decided to go disk. I never saw where you did. N E WAY... Get your disk conversion here:
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1064428

 

[1990JEEPXJ]

you can find much cheaper disc options. i just got crown vic rear disc hardware for mr 44 for $35 minus the discs. the JY is a wonderful thing. the 8.8 discs are also good. $130 shipped isnt that good of a price

 

[shortbussrydah]

yeah im heading to the american canyon junkyard to pull some discs... ill have to take a peak at the crown vic disc conversion.

 

[shortbussrydah]

are you gonna run 4wd? if so what kinda axle? d30 only goes up to 4.88's, and that pinion is TINY on 4.88.

as far as truss's.... ive been making mine out of 1.5" DOM tubing lately, got a bender?










do not forget about breather or brake lines.... i tap for npt-> AN fittings for the breather, but thats mildly excessive.

when welding to axle housings... you probably want to use a 220v machine, as opposed to 110v. also dont overheat the housing.... it'll noodle on you. weld 1-1.5" at a time, NO MORE.

what wall thickness do you suggest with the 1.5" DOM?

 

[xcm]

i pretty much only use .120wall, ive been forced to buy .188, and its waaaaay too thick! and too heavy!

 

[shortbussrydah]

perfect. thanks

 

[shortbussrydah]

look what came in the mail today woot!

 

[shortbussrydah]

what do you guys think of this truss design? im thinking its ok but it doesnt account for lateral stress, which i dont really have a plan for thus far. anyways, critiques welcome. also, whats the trick to welding to the case? i remember something about using nickel rods?

 

[shortbussrydah]

small progress...