Jer_001.jpg 2118 hits | 104.39 KB | Posted: 10/27/03 Finally got my axle.
It is a Dana 44 Heavy Duty unit.
It is Leaf Sprung.
Keith Lawyer from CO go...
Jer_009.jpg 1712 hits | 118.44 KB | Posted: 10/27/03 All my thanks goes out to Keith_L.
He is the man.
Jer_010.jpg 1528 hits | 88.57 KB | Posted: 10/27/03 The BOM is 610040 which means it came from a 1978 F250 "Part time".
Jer_011.jpg 1438 hits | 86.5 KB | Posted: 10/27/03 Just another shot.
Jer_015.jpg 1579 hits | 82.67 KB | Posted: 10/27/03 F150 donor truck for 5 lug outers, and steering.
Beerman 004.jpg 1467 hits | 82.94 KB | Posted: 12/1/03 This is just a "before" shot
Beerman 010.jpg 1462 hits | 88.17 KB | Posted: 12/1/03 I modified Raf's original design a little and came up with an idea of what i want my Bronco to look ...
Beerman 012.jpg 1561 hits | 83.75 KB | Posted: 12/1/03 This is me grinding the frame after Keith cut off the bumper brackets with the plasma
Beerman 013.jpg 1476 hits | 95.68 KB | Posted: 12/1/03 This is Keith using his favorite toy (Or at least one of them)
Beerman 017.jpg 1452 hits | 76.13 KB | Posted: 12/1/03 We used a high lift jack to support the front of the body while we plasma'ed off the body mounts.
Beerman 028.jpg 1161 hits | 59.84 KB | Posted: 12/1/03 Me holding the body mount from the drivers side.
This is the only way to change body bushings, to b...
Beerman 046.jpg 1223 hits | 83.48 KB | Posted: 12/1/03 The clean weld beads are Keith's. The ugly boogered up weld beads are mine.
This was the first time...
Beerman 048.jpg 1130 hits | 77.58 KB | Posted: 12/1/03 This one I welded up, notice it is pretty ugly.
Good thing Keith had plenty of grinders and grindin...
Beerman 050.jpg 1203 hits | 81.32 KB | Posted: 12/1/03 This is a pic of the first run of the front cross-member.
We had to modify it a bit but at least yo...
Beerman 054.jpg 1471 hits | 90.49 KB | Posted: 12/1/03 Keith test fitting it.
We had the fun of test fitting about 4 times over the weekend. Believe me Ke...
Beerman 069.jpg 1363 hits | 83.37 KB | Posted: 12/1/03 As you have seen Keith's idea was to box in the entire front frame horns with some good ol' steel (3...
Beerman_070.jpg 1267 hits | 89.69 KB | Posted: 12/2/03 We decided to get some ramp poser shots before my SAS is complete.
As you can see this is pathetic....
Beerman_082.jpg 1221 hits | 66.46 KB | Posted: 12/2/03 Notice the 1/2 inch tube.
This is much beefier than the 78-79 Bronco D44's that most of teh members...
Beerman_083.jpg 1123 hits | 62.45 KB | Posted: 12/2/03 Cleaned up axle pics.
Keith plasma'ed off the shock mounts, and the leaf perch.
We then shared the...
Gears 001.jpg 1143 hits | 118.45 KB | Posted: 1/13/04 Left is for D44HD-----Right is for 8.8
D44-Yukon--------8.8-Precision Gear
P0002844.jpg 1116 hits | 77.08 KB | Posted: 3/31/04 Built Axle (Well except calipers and brakes).
P0002845.jpg 1181 hits | 76.72 KB | Posted: 3/31/04 The axle is super clean inside, and all the parts were cleaned up by myself.
Keith welded the u-joi...
P0002890.jpg 1247 hits | 79.48 KB | Posted: 4/27/04 First axle flex test.
I was limited due to the rear tire stuffing, and not having enough clearence ...
P0002892.jpg 1157 hits | 64.55 KB | Posted: 4/27/04 Here is a close up of the stuffed tire.
So I am getting ready to install a 2.5" AAL, and possibly t...
P0002895.jpg 1949 hits | 82.46 KB | Posted: 4/27/04 This is a good front pic.
Bumper was given to me by Scott S., He is the man.
D44 SAS
