The original intent of this product was for the dana 44 owners who have dropdown bracket kits and want to convert to cut n turned setups. Upgrade your dana 44 with these 30% stronger chromoly shafts. This heavyduty plate guard either welds or bolts directly to the beam and increases the beams durability. Dana ultimate 44 axels for jk jeeps novak conversions. The ttb arms in the f150 version are longer than the f250 version, no direct swap here. They support a or 14 race rotor with a 4 or 6 piston caliper while using factory type ball joints. Ultimate dana 44 front axles for the jeep wrangler jk. I also plan to add smittybilt step bars, outland taillight guards, and a light bar equipped with 4 more kc daylighters. I have heard from some that it compares in strength to the dana 44 found in older 34 chevy and ford trucks same basic. Wilwood disc brakes disc brake kits dana 44 axle model.
The ttb setup is based on fords highly successful twin ibeam design on twowheeldrive pickup truck models. This kit is designed to match or at least compromise as little as possible to keep correct oem steering angularity to minimize tire scrub, over and under steer as well as eliminate bump steer. Dana 44 ttb pavement sucks your offroad activities resource. Featuring a number of upgrades for added ontrail durability, plus added strength wherever you take your vehicle, the ultimate dana 44 axle is built to meet the demands of serious offroad enthusiasts.
Axle code id tag is on the backside of the passenger beam. Ford fseries seventh generation wikimili, the best. The only dana 44 that will bolt into an early bronco without modification is a dana 44 out of another early bronco. A writeup on performing an 8lug swap on a ttb dana 44. Dana 44 ttb with dana 50 slip yoke upgrade blue oval trucks. Check out this article on everything dana 44 so before you retire your dana 44, consider the following tips and parts that will make your 4x4 axle stronger and last longer all inside four wheeler. This part is not used with the aussie locker xd14430 installation, which means that. Bronco 8096 custom fabricated knuckles with steering arms. Now i know that newer dodge 60s are 30 spline inners, same as a dana 44. Then it was the time to face fords twintraction beam ttb front.
A writeup on performing an 8lug swap on a ttb dana 44 front. The thing to remember is the d44 ttb uses light duty ujoints. Giant motorsports has specialized in i beam suspension kits for years, and is now proud to offer the newest kit, the rangerexplorer 4wd dana 44 ttb conversion kit. Some dodge and all ford dana 44 front ttb differential carriers use a snap ring or cclip to retain one of the axle shafts.
I checked and it is no longer leaking because the fluid is about an inch lower than the fill hole. This front differential can be identified by its use of ball joints in the steering knuckles with a large castle nut at the top of each knuckle. However, we highly recommend these to go along with 3. If its been modified to fit an early bronco, you might want to pay attention to what knuckles and spindles its got.
This new kit is designed to convert your 8697 4wd rangerexplorer with stock dana 2835 beams and spindles to the bigger dana 44 ttb setup, utilizing the stock dana 44. Dana 44 ttb 8lug swap a writeup on performing an 8lug swap on a ttb dana 44 front axle for broncos and f150s. The dana 50 was made as a solid axle and as a twin traction beam ttb which pivots in the center allowing the wheels to move independent of each other. Ultimate cv axles and drive line components for a wide range of oem and custom applications. The dana 30 uses king pins which are held in with four bolts on the top and bottom. When i refer to the center section, i am referring to all the gearing, as. Rancho rs7402 rs7000mt monotube steering damper rancho rs9000xl adj shocks skyjacker. I just bought a dana 60 front from the boneyard, 97 dodge 3500 dually and tore everything down, grinded off the mounts,slapped in a traklok and put my dana 50 knuckles right on there and yes everything out from the inner ball joint c is now fffooorrrddd outers. The easiest way to identify which front end you have is to look at the steering knuckles. Second here is the bom that i used for the ball joints and all u joint replacement and the gaskets in between. So the dreaded turn with the thing locked will most likely eject the ujoint caps and then do further damage. At first, i tried going all ford but after extensive searching and research, there wasnt any way possible i could see to adapt 341 ton ford parts to the 12 ton ttb axle. If the tags no longer there, the info is stamped into the metal on the front of the driver side beam i believe it is.
Stock trackbar bracket replacement for tj front axle. Good info oldhalftons, but the one good thing about the ttb arms is that theyre just a mild stamped steel, and if one were up to the task, they could always cut a dana 50 ttb up and likewise to a dana 44 and then weld the dana 50 to the 44 arms, so i guess that put this to rest. Marcel nunezs jolene the ranger is a 2wd 1993 ford ranger built for fun in the sand and desert. The dana 50 has a 50 cast in to the housing and is regarded to have more strength than a dana 44, but not as much as a dana 60. Dana 44 spider gear kit ifsttb east coast gear supply. Desolate motorsports dana 44 ttb bash guard desolate. From 19791984, the rear axle was typically a ford 9inch axle, with the ford 8.
This upgrade safely allows the installation of race style rotors with larger calipers for increased stopping power. Ford explorer photos pictures p4 4x4 offroad fourwheeling. The dana 44 axle has been in use since the 1940s and is still a very popular axle today. Im hoping to find a factory dana 44 limited slip carrier for a deal to rebuild before i regear. Engineered for all jeep wrangler jks, 2007 to current, the ultimate dana 44 axle is a direct boltin solution and requires you to reuse your stock wheel ends.
An upgrade thats gaining in popularity is a dana 44 steering knuckle swap on to a dana 35. Here s my writeup on what i did to convert my ttb dana 44 front axle from 5 lugs to 8. Some enthusiasts have swapped in a dana 44 in place of the stock front ttb axle. Upgrade your dana 44 to these chromoly outer stub shafts. Dana 44 spider gear kit ifsttb jeep,chevy,spider,gears,spider,gear,kit,30,spline,d44ipks30ttb,706027x.
A unique quality of the dana 50 axle is the lack of variation in both ttb and solid axle versions, which simplifies repairs and upgrades. The key to converting to 5 lug is the chevy small bearing spindles dana spicer part numbe 706528x and the fact that they use the exact same seals and bearings as the ford 5 lug hubs used on f150s and broncos for years. Take a straight axle dana 44 and sawzall or torch the axle in half about 23 of the axle length being one piece, and the remaining the other. The difference between new generation dana 44 axles and. Upgrade the axles in your stock 7177 ford bronco dana 44 front end with our 4340 chrome moly axles or. Now bolt on a barn hinge to facilitate attaching the two axle halves. Im not looking for extended beams as the d44 ttb will already be extending my front track width plenty for my rig. In 1976, ford equipped the dana 44 with disc brakes. The dana 44 has been a desirable axle for jeep builds nearly since its introduction in the 1940s. Heres my writeup on what i did to convert my ttb dana 44 front axle from 5 lugs to 8 lugs using chevy parts.
There is a reason ford replaced solid axles with independent axles ride quality. Dana 44 ttb ifs axle original equipment dana spicer product 198096 ford bronco 198096 ford f150 includes spring for ttb axle. Our custom fabricated knuckles for the dana 44 ttb are built for strength. The dana 44 ttb twin traction beam was used in the front of ford f150s from 1980 to 1996 and the full size ford bronco from 1980 to 1997. The dana 44 front end came on factory ford broncos from late 1971 to 1977.
We have a huge inventory of used axles, spindles, front and rear partial and complete assemblies. Dana 44 axle parts, gears, and upgrades drivetrain shop. Far as i know, there was never a factory option for a ls for the ttb dana 35. It is only found in high pinion front axle applications, however, it is available in solid axle and ttb twin traction beam configurations. Jun 22, 2011 the ttb 44 uses a reverse rotation gear set. This is about converting the original factory ttb ifs into a straight or solid axle, using. I was wondering what you all thought would be the better way to upgrade the ttb underneath my 89 f150. Mar 12, 2020 ford and dana holding corporation called this the twin traction beam or ttb and used many of dana spicer parts.
The chart below lists the axle shaft dimensions used in ford bronco ttb dana 44 axle housings. Dana 50 ttb axle oe dana spicer product 19801997 ford f250 19801997 ford f350 for twin traction beam. Best match lowest price highest price list az list za newest oldest. Jan, 2014 changing out your stock front axleshafts with a set of rcv performance ultimate ttb cv axles. One of the upgrades that people have done to the dana 44 ttb is install the passenger side inner axle shaft and slip yoke from a dana 50 ttb. The all new ford ranger is a hot vehicle, and more and more companies want a piece of it. This is my question as well to some degree sure the 8082 dana 44 ttb center section is the way to go without questionbut for the guy that has a say dana 44 ttb with 4. Here s my writeup on what i did to convert my ttb dana 44. Dana 44 chromoly shafts east coast gear supply dana 44. Dana 44 ttb stub and ujoint upgrade page 2 ford truck. Both ttb beams receive full plating top, bottom, front, and back. Theres also a reason the ttb suspension finds its way in to a.
The dana 50 shaft will actually fit in to the dana 44 ttb housing, and the shaft and slip yoke have the same length as the inner axle shaft and slip yoke on the dana 44 ttb. Solo motorsports now offers your choice of our legendary dana 44 longtravel ttb beams with an 4 12. Dana 50 differential quality gear car, light truck and. The dana 44 ttb was used in the front of ford f150s and full size broncos from 1980 to 1996. I have an 86 f250, extra cab, 4x4, 155 wheelbase it has the stock 460, t19 wsynchro first, 4. Whether the factory designated the dana 44 for the f250 hd or not, thats the common way to differentiate the f150 dana 44 from the f250 dana 44, since there is so much difference between the two. Youll have 12 ton outers meaning you have better hubs, wheel bearing spacing, larger rotors and calipers then on the dana. Apr 21, 2010 im going to be using a d44 ttb for the frontand would like to know what you guys suggest to beef it up. The striaght axle can most easily be identified by a 229 cast in to the axle webbing but beware, the solid axle dana 50 looks. Ricobroncos 1992 ford bronco full size ford bronco forum. If you install a standard rotation gear set in the ttb 44 you wont like the results. Some prefer the ttb 50 dana 50 over the ttb 44 for the stronger outers. Fixing factory mistakes 19871996 ford bronco four wheeler.
The ultimate dana 44 axle is a direct boltin solution that delivers optimal strength, durability, and performance. Aussie locker xd14430 dana 44 ttb cclip installation supplement thank you for your purchase of the xd14430 dana 44 aussie locker. Dana 50 axle parts, gears, and upgrades drivetrain shop. Dana spicer ultimate dana 44 front axle for 0718 jeep. Dana 44 reverse rotation gears, install kits, ring and pinion. A writeup on performing an 8lug swap on a ttb dana 44 front axle for broncos and f150s. Axle, direct fit, dana 44 ifs ttb axle shaft 8087 ford f250350 31 spline 23. The windows were tinted with johnson hnc mirror tint for that limo look. Strongest axles on the planet available for jeep, gm, ford, toyota, dodge, polaris, canam, yamaha, rockwell and more. Dana 44 extended cut n turned ttb solo motorsports.
Rcv performance products revolutionary axle shaft designs provide the strength, smoothness, and the reliability you need to power through. The ranger station your ultimate ford ranger resource since. Ttb dana 35 front axle seal now that winter is approaching and i do not have funds to fix this the correct way yet, im looking for a temporary fix for a month. Future plans include a custom 4 inch body lift and 36 inch boggers on 15x12 inch wheels, after some engine upgrades, of course.
My questions is in regards to the front dana 50 ttb axle strength. If you are building a beam set from scratch a ttb 50 may be a better starting point. Our fabricated d44 ttb knuckles allow you to safely upgrade to or 14 inch race style rotors with 4 or 6 piston calipers and increases strength. Dana 44 reverse rotation d44 high pinion featured products. Make sure you understand what this replacement dana 44 is. The dana 50 3rd will not fit your dana 44 beams, you will need to find a whole dana 50 beam setup, those will be leaf spring too, is yours a leaf or a coil front end. But before you get too excited about scoring a postal jeep 44 or even spend much energy drooling over the nextgen or new generation dana 44 used under the 20072016 jeep wrangler jk, you owe it to yourself to learn the facts. Jana 54 kit installs dana 50 gears into dana 44 high pinion housings, making them 44 % stronger.
Our d44 ttb bash guard protects your differential from rocks and other debris on the trail. Shop parts 198096 ford truckbronco front axle dana 44 dana 44 locking differentials. Production on the ford bronco completely ceased in 1997, but the ford f150 switched from the dana 44 ttb. California based paxpower has created their own version of a ranger raptor by. Ford and dana holding corporation called this the twin traction beam or ttb and used many of dana spicer parts. At first, i tried going all ford but after extensive searching and research, there wasnt any way possible i could see. The dana ultimate 44 axles are the perfect upgrade for your jk jeep conversion, allowing you to take full advantage of all that extra power. Im also not talking about reinforcement plating for the beams or upgraded radius arms.
Ford ranger dana 44 ttb conversion faqs the ranger station. Gm 12 bolt, ford 9, nova, chevelle, mustang, and more. Production on the ford bronco completely ceased in 1997, but the ford f150 switched from the dana 44 ttb to an 8. Dana 44 ttb stub and ujoint upgrade ford truck enthusiasts. They are made out of high tensile strength 4340 chromoly and then heattreated twice to produce these heavyduty axles that are up to 30%. I always buy 1985 f150 wheel hubs and brake rotors for these conversions when i go to the parts store, there are many other applications that you can. Im going to be using a d44 ttb for the frontand would like to know what you guys suggest to beef it up. First is the bom i used for the bearing and bushing rebuild if anyone needs it.
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