dana44 and gears

[Shaggy]

I am looking for a dana44 with 4.88 gears for the front of my bronco and 4.88 gears for a ford 9...if anyone has any laying around or has any idea where i could find them i would apreciate it. I am looking to have this thing with solid axles and gears before spring break definately...hopefully this semester...thanks

[fbronco86]

i have a dana 44 with 4.10 gears in it and its forsale
its a closed knuckle with drum brakes and its 8 lug it off a 74 f250 highboy.

[Shaggy]

i am really looking for something with a little lower gears... and i also want it to be a 5 lug if at all possoble... i have never done this kind of swap and dont know much about it... i just know i want something better than the crap that came under there

[Broncocustom]

I still have my axle for sale. I will sale it for $300 with out the gears that way you can buy the gears you want. Mine is open knuckle, disc brake, 5 lug. I will also give you the stock radius arms from a '79 bronco.

[fbronco86]

I also have a 9inch for sale for $650 3.50 gears and detroit locker it has new bearings and new seals.

[Seth]

is open knuckle or closed knuckle better? what the difference in the 2?

[Seth]

all this talk and easy reply here? im sure one of you boys couuld use the post count -- hell its like a damn chat room today. Ive pretty much decided on a solid axle over a scout or a bike. So if this is a good deal maybe i should grab it while its easy. Thanks.
Seth

[BigRedFord04]

open knuckle is better, to quote a great man "closed knuck fawkin' sucks" -D.K. open knuckle is what is on everything today, where you can see the axle u-joint. closed knuckle you cant see it and is a lot harder to diagnose the problem if you break something.

[Seth]

Hey James - just out of curiousity - what gears do you have for it?? I am thinking either 4:10s or 4:56.

Seth

[Shaggy]

Originally posted by Broncocustom
I still have my axle for sale. I will sale it for $300 with out the gears that way you can buy the gears you want. Mine is open knuckle, disc brake, 5 lug. I will also give you the stock radius arms from a '79 bronco.

i dont know much about this swap since i have never done it nor participated in doing one... what other parts or whatnot would i need for the conversion... by the way my bronco is an '80... and where would i go about ordering gears?

[Broncocustom]

The gears in mine are 4.56. You could order the gears from alot of places (randy ring and pinion, drivetrain direct, 4 wheel parts, and many more). Look in any four wheel drive mag for ads for gears. Call around and have the companies compete for the best price. I saved alot of money by doing this. Ask Austin how he did his swap since it would be the same as what you are trying to do.