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Post by stefanh on Oct 16, 2011 21:21:10 GMT -5
Alright I'm buying my buddies 2000 ranger that's already lifted. And what's a good axle to just get it straight axled
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Post by scotts90ranger on Oct 16, 2011 22:27:23 GMT -5
most use either a D30 from a Jeep or an early bronco D44 if you can find one, or get a full width ford D44, narrow the passenger side and get a replacement early bronco inner passenger shaft...
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Post by stefanh on Oct 16, 2011 23:49:02 GMT -5
i was thinkin a D30. the biggest tires going on it are possibly 37's but it comes with pretty much brand new 33's with like 1,000 miles on them and a set of 35 boggers. i just want to get more suspension travel outta it like my yota
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Post by popeye on Oct 17, 2011 0:42:39 GMT -5
dont bother with a dana 30, go with a 44 if your gonna upgrade make it woth while, find a older ford for cheap as you can. then you have most the stuff for the swap
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Post by stefanh on Oct 17, 2011 7:22:26 GMT -5
I just don't remember if the ranger is a drive drop or passenger drop from the t case it'd be move to find a HP44
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Post by cousinmike on Oct 17, 2011 14:42:09 GMT -5
I think the older narrow track waggy's had both left and right side drops depending on the year and the width should be pretty close.
I looked as a flat fender a while back that had the long tub cut in the middle and butt welded back together. I would think it would need a good brace or should have been sleeved to keep it from coming apart.
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Post by stefanh on Oct 17, 2011 18:18:17 GMT -5
Well it's not gonna get wheeled hardcore or anything just up in the hills here and the occasional mud hole and sand lake and it's gonna to be a DD
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Post by scotts90ranger on Oct 17, 2011 22:26:52 GMT -5
rangers are driver drop.
The '98 and up don't have much available in the front suspension department, the '97 and earlier are a lot better for stock axle components...
If you found a driver drop waggy that should be a good swap, you would just have different wheels in the front than rear unless you got adapters for the rear. If the truck has a 4.0L engine it has a 28 spline 8.8" axle and is reasonable for strength, not as good as a 31 spline but not bad, even though it has the same shafts as the 7.5" axle it has stronger spider gears which are the weak link...
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Post by stefanh on Oct 17, 2011 22:42:57 GMT -5
Ya it's got the 4.0 in it. That's why I was gonna with a D30 and I can coil up front and have some good travel inthe front end
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Post by scotts90ranger on Oct 18, 2011 0:23:41 GMT -5
4.0's are good for wheelin, they have a low power curve...
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Post by stefanh on Oct 18, 2011 8:14:05 GMT -5
Oh I know what it's capable of. I'm getting some brand new big horns with it and his extra boggers
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Post by rabbit on Oct 18, 2011 14:37:22 GMT -5
You could get a 82-91 wagoneer Dana 44 and swap the outers off a half ton dodge 80s version had 5x4.5 bolt pattern with unit bearings and keep the stock bolt pattern . Or like you where saying a Dana 30 would work for dd
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Post by cousinmike on Oct 18, 2011 15:14:01 GMT -5
Rockdog has the D30 in the front of his jeep and running 39.5's. He doesn't wheel it hard and has seemed to have pretty good luck.
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Post by blk01ram on Oct 18, 2011 18:52:14 GMT -5
You could get a 82-91 wagoneer Dana 44 and swap the outers off a half ton dodge 80s version had 5x4.5 bolt pattern with unit bearings and keep the stock bolt pattern . Or like you where saying a Dana 30 would work for dd The half ton Dodges with the 5x4.5 were from '70's. From '81 on all half tons were 5x5.5 with lockouts till '85 when they went to "auto locking hubs". |
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Post by rabbit on Oct 18, 2011 19:14:03 GMT -5
Good info , I am not a dodge guy but knew they offerd 1/2 ton Dana 44 with the 5x4.5 bolt pattern thanks for clearing up the modle years for me.
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