BUYING IDI V2

[Macrobb]

Dana 44 is still a fine axle. Not quite as heavy as the Dana 50 used in some of the 4x4 F-250s in the same vintage, but I have no complaints.
I'm up in Idaho where we have snow, and it does work just fine. My one truck with a 44, a single-cab '88, was used heavily this winter by my friend who's vehicle got wrecked, and the 4x4 got him around.

 

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Dana 44 is still a fine axle. Not quite as heavy as the Dana 50 used in some of the 4x4 F-250s in the same vintage, but I have no complaints.
I'm up in Idaho where we have snow, and it does work just fine. My one truck with a 44, a single-cab '88, was used heavily this winter by my friend who's vehicle got wrecked, and the 4x4 got him around.

yeag

 

[pelky350]

I wouldn't worrie about little details, you can always upgrade later, most truck of these years are always going to need some kind of work. As long as it runs and drives reasonable it should be alright. Ask about maintainance is most important

 

[towcat]

its a dana 44 front. @towcat

get a pic. something's not right. I haven't seen too many D44 solids with a left side drop.
but even with a D44 solid, you still will have a turning radius to die for.

 

[madpogue]

Where are you getting that it's a solid axle at all? The OP said he found out it's a Dana 44; presumably that means it's a TTB.

If folks were thinking it was Dana 60 based on the wheel well spacing, it looks to me like the tires are undersize.

 

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i’m really into this truck, gonna try to get the money i need for it.