Is the a cheap way to get there from here?

[cracker]

Cut? Please explain.....

In order to learn about how something is made, you must cut. :shocked:

It is part of the learning process. Ron is a doctor and his cadavour is the third member.

 

[Ghost]

In order to learn about how something is made, you must cut. :shocked:

It is part of the learning process. Ron is a doctor and his cadavour is the third member.

I see.. Is he capable of casting these things? What about the gears? Who is cutting them for TruHi9? U opened up a can of Hyjack WORMS here!

 

[BrettM]

but generally you only want to learn how something is made if you think there is a problem with it or it could be done better.... hmmm

 

[BrettM]

I see.. Is he capable of casting these things? What about the gears? Who is cutting them for TruHi9? U opened up a can of Hyjack WORMS here!

I'm guessing the gears are cut by Richmond

from what I've read, this is NOT cheap, and you have to order a pretty large quantity. that's a big reason TrueHi9 will only sell complete thirds.

 

[Ghost]

Ok, it has occured to me that this is the place for an idea I discused with a machinest friend a year or so ago. I wanted to build a center section out of 3/16 or 1/2 plate for the RC D44 third that is in the 80-96 fords.... With the D60 outers of course. His comment was that it would be next to impossiable to do.. I dont think so, I jsut think we dont have the equipment or know how to do it. If you are nto following what I'm saying think 9" housing in the front that takes the RC D44 center section from the TTB Fords.... Any comments?

 

[BrettM]

Ok, it has occured to me that this is the place for an idea I discused with a machinest friend a year or so ago. I wanted to build a center section out of 3/16 or 1/2 plate for the RC D44 third that is in the 80-96 fords.... With the D60 outers of course. His comment was that it would be next to impossiable to do.. I dont think so, I jsut think we dont have the equipment or know how to do it. If you are nto following what I'm saying think 9" housing in the front that takes the RC D44 center section from the TTB Fords.... Any comments?

talk to diamond axle. it can't be all that hard, they do custom hex housings for a couple toy diffs and ford 9s

http://www.diamondaxle.com/

 

[Lincoln]

I'm not sure I'm following. You want to take a diff that bolts on via the diff cover bolts and put it into a housing that bolts 4" behind that?

The structure would be very hard to obtain. in the 9" housing you have the entire center area for structure including the back and the front. In the TTB diff you can only use 1/2 of that because of how it bolts together.

I can't figure out what you expect to gain. A HP 44 with a stamped (at best) housing?

Please explain.

 

[Ghost]

talk to diamond axle. it can't be all that hard, they do custom hex housings for a couple toy diffs and ford 9s

http://www.diamondaxle.com/

Yea but what gears can you rin in the front? I would assume its a flipped 9" center or the currie or the hi 9?

 

[Ghost]

I'm not sure I'm following. You want to take a diff that bolts on via the diff cover bolts and put it into a housing that bolts 4" behind that?

The structure would be very hard to obtain. in the 9" housing you have the entire center area for structure including the back and the front. In the TTB diff you can only use 1/2 of that because of how it bolts together.

I can't figure out what you expect to gain. A HP 44 with a stamped (at best) housing?

Please explain.

Its hard to explain in words and I see what you are saying about havinr 1/2 that but if you extand the lips on the TTB area and build it like the 9" it could work. But it would all be far more in time and probably $$ then it would be to build the D44 center D60 outters axle

 

[ChicksDigWagons]

Ok, it has occured to me that this is the place for an idea I discused with a machinest friend a year or so ago. I wanted to build a center section out of 3/16 or 1/2 plate for the RC D44 third that is in the 80-96 fords.... With the D60 outers of course. His comment was that it would be next to impossiable to do.. I dont think so, I jsut think we dont have the equipment or know how to do it. If you are nto following what I'm saying think 9" housing in the front that takes the RC D44 center section from the TTB Fords.... Any comments?

I get what you're saying, but the question is why? You basicly want a front D44 differential from a TTB in a solid front axle beam? I don't see why this would be that hard at all. Except the D44 "third member" isn't really comparable to the design of the 9". The TTB D44 is basicly a normal D44 center housing with seals on the ends (basicly) and it bolts to the TTB beam by way of the diff-cover bolts. The 9" of course is normal banjo style.

I think the real ticket for the TTB D44 diffs is a high clearance axle. Imagine an IFS that was one solid chunk and mounted like a solid axle. I know I've seen pictures of it done, and I can only imagine how heavy it would be.

 

[Ludakris]

I get what you're saying, but the question is why? You basicly want a front D44 differential from a TTB in a solid front axle beam? I don't see why this would be that hard at all. Except the D44 "third member" isn't really comparable to the design of the 9". The TTB D44 is basicly a normal D44 center housing with seals on the ends (basicly) and it bolts to the TTB beam by way of the diff-cover bolts. The 9" of course is normal banjo style.

I think the real ticket for the TTB D44 diffs is a high clearance axle. Imagine an IFS that was one solid chunk and mounted like a solid axle. I know I've seen pictures of it done, and I can only imagine how heavy it would be.

there is a company making rears like this.. but it adds extra joints into the mix. The center is high, and the spindles are low.. /-\ like an IFS with the control arms replaced with a solid housing...


I think these are the answer...
http://www.marketfarm.com/cfms/hagie_hi-clearance_tractors.cfm