the stub shaft is the correct length, so if i cut the inner to the correct length then the u-joint should be in the center.
the stub shaft is the correct length, so if i cut the inner to the correct length then the u-joint should be in the center.
dude really if this is being trhat much of a pain in the ass to get the right shaft, suck it up and get a custom one made. I think i can speak for everyone else here in saying something is off about what was in there if everything that you are ordering is wrong.
Ryan Clarke
(214)695-7901
where are you getting the earlier ones are a different length? 76-79 are identical minus the radius arm castings.
measure your **** and compare it to this and see who is wrong:
http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/Dana44_3.htm
Last edited by Eckert; 03-02-2010 at 07:02 PM.
I'm pretty sure he knows about this. . . http://www.tamor.org/forums/showpost...postcount=1148. . . already
does he comprehend it though?Originally Posted by 85cj7
I'm pretty sure he knows about this. . . http://www.tamor.org/forums/showpost...postcount=1148. . . already
I didn't order them from a site. I got them from a guy who said that he thinks that they were from a 79 bronco. i can order the parts online but i don't want to spend the money.
This is an EXPENSIVE hobby, get used to spending a little extra money, esspecially on something like an axle shaft! Being a joo about it isnt the way to go unless you know what you are doing.
Ryan Clarke
(214)695-7901
why not finding out if the shafts you got from the guy who 'thinks' the shafts are from a 79 is or is not actually from a 79? What is the length of the shaft supposed to be? What is the length of the shaft you got from the guy? What is the length of the shaft that you broke that was in the bronco?
He just needs to suck it up and order the correct shaft all ready!
Ryan Clarke
(214)695-7901
look, i'll even help.
long side inner of a 79 is supposed to be 33.91"
short side inner of a 79 is supposed to be 14.78"
stub shaft of a 79 is supposed to be 9.72"
Now, what is the length of the two (new one from fsb and old broken one) that you have at hand?
the shaft i pulled out of the bronco is about 34". Dr. N says that it should be 33 29/32". So that is right for my bronco. The shaft that i got is about 7/8" too long so it is about 34 7/8" which would match up to a
78-79 f-250 or 150 supercab truck
69-77 f-250
I don't think that my axle is messed up i just think he pulled the shaft out of one of these trucks.
FINE! i'll just order the right forking shaft off jbg.
Is there a better/cheaper place to buy them?
To answer your original question, yes you can chop off PART of the splined portion. Is this the right way to do it, NO. You are reducing the spline engagement which potentially could fubar the carrier and twist the splines. Also, if you did chop the shaft you can not do things like say the shaft is "about 34"" you have to be precise and subtract the exact amount to the hundredths place on the end of the shaft.
buy them
here: http://broncograveyard.com/bronco/c-404
or here: http://completeoffroad.com/c-62668-a...ng-inners.html
it looks like chromo and stock are pretty similarly priced.
PS: for the application of your mystery d-44 shaft I found 34.75" : 75-79 f-250
Last edited by 85cj7; 03-02-2010 at 10:46 PM.
Make Clayton an offer on some of his shafts and axles worst he can say is no.
He who dies with the most **** wins, after seeing your collection you are in the lead no doubt!
i tried.......he wants to sell both sides together for like $250
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