Re: JPOR: Front High Pinion Ford Axle questions

["Paul W." <a4xnut@xxxxxxxxx>]

Yes, I think it's a good price.

Yes, a rear D44 carrier will work in it, with reverse cut gears, of course...
as long as it's not a carrier from a ZJ/WJ (Isuzu?) aluminum Dana 44.  (I hear
Isuzus come in both iron and aluminum, so I would guess their aluminum versions
would be similar to the Jeep one in this area.)

Paul


Jeff Ayers <jayers@win.bright.net> wrote:
> I have done a little salvage yard searching and came across a '79 F250
> HP Ford housing set up for leaf springs for $50, but it is without the
> carrier, ring gear, axle shafts, and outer parts...basically just the
> housing.  I think it would be ok for shortening and installing an ARB
> with new gears (intending to put in my XJ with narrow track FSJ axle
> shafts).  It does have the Ford knuckles attached with a boomerang
> steering arm on the drivers side and a flat top passenger side although
> from my notes I probably want to use Chevy knuckles instead.  First,
> does this seem like a decent price?  Also, in order to aid in
> measurements for shortening without actually purchasing the new carrier
> and gears, can I use a carrier from a rear regular pinion D44 in the
> Reverse cut front housing?  Can this open carrier be used with the
> proper reverse cut gear set in this housing?  Thanks for the inf.  Jeff


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