44 SAS

[dsltech83]

Anybody ever put a Dana 44HD out of a 78-79 f250 in an 80-96 truck?? Thinking about this for my truck, wanting to make it a little more off road friendly without having to shell out the cash for a 60 frt.

 

[Diesel_brad]

Spring perches are a different width

 

[dsltech83]

That can be changed can't it??

 

[Diesel_brad]

Not unless you can figure out how to mount a spring perch halfway on the cast pumpkin and on the axle tube for the drivers side

 

[gonecrazyi]

I know several people that have done it. You need at least a 4 inch lift or the pumpkin will hit the crossmember.

 

[dsltech83]

Ok thanks guys, will have to find a 60 I guess. Not looking to lift that much.

 

[Diesel_brad]

In the land of rust, it shouldnt be too hard to find a rotted out F350

 

[dsltech83]

60's are like gold around here.

 

[Sledgehammer]

They are like gold. I've been keeping my eyes out for a rusted F350 4x4 and had 0 luck without big dollars.

 

[jhnlennon]

Heres one for 625$ http://greenbay.craigslist.org/cto/2713826947.html

Its in wisconsin, not sure how far of a drive it is from IL. Could easily part it out and get the front axle for free...

 

[Diesel_brad]

Heres one for 625$ http://greenbay.craigslist.org/cto/2713826947.html

Its in wisconsin, not sure how far of a drive it is from IL. Could easily part it out and get the front axle for free...

Now there is a deal That is worth a couple hour drive

 

[Jbevs]

OP is down by St. Louis. The truck is in Door County. I would guess 8 to 9 hours drive.

 

[joe f350]

my truck had a d44 when i frist bought heres some pics of how it was done

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they added the gusseit and bolted the track bar to it

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and heres the track bar the the frame

 

[Drew2010]

Not unless you can figure out how to mount a spring perch halfway on the cast pumpkin and on the axle tube for the drivers side

I know several people that have done it. You need at least a 4 inch lift or the pumpkin will hit the crossmember.

Yeah I had axle spring perches all welded up for the 36 1/2inch spacing for my 96 then I realized It wasnt going to work with my plow mount. Ended up having to go 37 1/2 to clear it. And as far as the crossmember goes, it just needed a little clearancing with the torch. no biggie

 

[dsltech83]

OP is down by St. Louis. The truck is in Door County. I would guess 8 to 9 hours drive.

7 hrs from here to milwaukee. Probably cost $200 bucks or better to bring that home. Probably more- never pulled a trailer far enough with my truck to know mileage- I'd guess 10 so that makes it more than 200 bucks to drive.