Re: JPOR: Front High Pinion Ford Axle questions

[Jeff <jayes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I thought of that but not till I was on the road leaving the place.  It
is still in the truck and on the ground, but from what I could tell, the
inside of the housing didn't look too bad...Not all pitted and rusted. 
However, even if it has the caps lying there, how do I get them back on
right...unless they are marked.  I'm just fishing here.  I might not do
anything, but it does sound like a pretty cool project.  I am concerned
about fitting bracketry for the xj 4link on the axle tube.  The housing
extends quite far onto the tube because of the spring pad.  I imagine I
would have to weld my bracketry partially to the tube and partially to
the case where it wraps the tube.  I don't think there would be a
problem with housing warpage that far away from the dimentionally
important area and a rod designed for dissimilar metals would probably
work fine, but it is an issue.  Jeff

John Nutter wrote:
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> Does it have the bearing caps??? I'd stay away from it if it doesn't.
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> "Michael C. Knorr" wrote:
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> > Jeff Ayers wrote:
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> > >   First, does this seem like a decent price?
> >
> > Yeah, seems fair.
> >
> > > 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
> > > theReverse cut front housing?
> >
> > Yes the carriers are the same.
> >
> > > Can this open carrier be used with the proper reverse cut gear set in
> > > this housing?
> >
> > Yes, same carrier. As long as it has the correct carrier offset for the
> > gears you plan to use.
> >
> > Mike Knorr
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