8 lugged front axle options

[Badcop]

I want to stay with the 65-68" WMS range, and want to use the Eaton I have here, what options do I have for a 8 lugged front axle with a driver side drop? Is there a 44 with this?

Brian

 

[Bone Down]

I am no axle expert by any means, but I think that the fords (one ton) (pre 99.5) have 8 lug driver side drop axles with a common 8 lug bolt pattern.

99.5 and up have the metric bolt pattern.

 

[rkillpack]

Axle options

I know that the Ford Dana 60's are 8 lug and if you get them from like 85ish back they are 8 on 6.5. What Eaton do you have? I believe the 60 I swapped into my suburban was a 85. Don't trust my dates too much . I have a dana 44 out of a ford that is 8 on 6.5 drivers pinion that might work for you. If interested its in the drivetrain section.

 

[PierCed_3]

Ford 44 with high pinion... YEAH BUDDY!

 

[I Lean]

Didn't you post this already, a week or so ago?

Yep, here it is: http://www.rockymountainextreme.com/showthread.php?t=27506

You CAN use a D44 out of an older 3/4 ton Ford, but you'll still have the same size/strength axle shafts/joints you have currently.

 

[mbryson]

.........You CAN use a D44 out of an older 3/4 ton Ford, but you'll still have the same size/strength axle shafts/joints you have currently.

Unless he's running the UBER-KEWL 260 jointed shafts in that older bugger. If it's got ABS and/or a 242, I'd bet it's the same 297 as the D44, though.

 

[Kiel]

we just took a 1975 f-250 in trade and it has a drivers diff 8 lug dana 44. Just for the info.

 

[Rick B]

we just took a 1975 f-250 in trade and it has a drivers diff 8 lug dana 44. Just for the info.

Isn't it also closed knuckles & drum brakes? Not a desireable axle IMO.

 

[Badcop]

I know that the Ford Dana 60's are 8 lug and if you get them from like 85ish back they are 8 on 6.5. What Eaton do you have? I believe the 60 I swapped into my suburban was a 85. Don't trust my dates too much . I have a dana 44 out of a ford that is 8 on 6.5 drivers pinion that might work for you. If interested its in the drivetrain section.

The Eaton is a H110, 2.5t. It came from the dually model, but will accept the 14b outers for single wheel apps. 5.14's, detroit, 35 spline, FF.

Didn't you post this already, a week or so ago?

Yep, here it is: http://www.rockymountainextreme.com...ead.php?t=27506

You CAN use a D44 out of an older 3/4 ton Ford, but you'll still have the same size/strength axle shafts/joints you have currently.

OOps!

 

[Badcop]

I want to lean towards the 44 for the availabilty, cost, etc.

 

[mbryson]

I want to lean towards the 44 for the availabilty, initial cost, etc.

Fixed it for you.... (ask Cody how much he's got in his D44 )

 

[Kiel]

Isn't it also closed knuckles & drum brakes? Not a desireable axle IMO.

I checked the one we have outside this morning, open knuckle disc brake.

 

[Rick B]

That's interesting, I wonder if it was changed. I had a '76 F-250 for a while & it had closed knuckles & drum brakes. Because of that I decided no to use it as a parts donor for my Bronco.

 

[OCNORB]

I have an eight lug dodge front end. Passenger side drop. Not sure which you need. Flat top knuckles on both sides, disk brakes. Make me an offer.

 

[Badcop]

I have an eight lug dodge front end. Passenger side drop. Not sure which you need. Flat top knuckles on both sides, disk brakes. Make me an offer.

sorry no can use, need driver side drop for a jeep cherokee.