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NON Ram Axle Questions

01-03-2006, 01:51 AM

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NON Ram Axle Questions

Since this is the Offroading section.... maybe this is fair game

I have an 85 ford bronco that I swapped '86 F-250 gears under.
D60 rear (stout enough) and a "Light Duty" Twin Traction Beam Dana 44 with 8 lug hubs. I already blew the d44 spyder gears playing on a railroad gravel pile. It's strong, but I wonder if a D44 is enough.

I need a stright axle front to go on with my project... I did the axle swap and lift while I was in highschool... limited budget style.

What do you all recommend for an axle upgrade? It has 3.55's right now.
I'm talking junkyard parts here.. nothing extravegant....

I'm planning to cut the top off (body rot had claimed the cabs integretty anyway) with a full cage to the rear, rock slider bars and a set of 39 inch swampers with rock stomper bead locks.

I just need this axle worked out. If any of you all have anything I could look at for refference or info I would appreciate it. It's killing me not being able to wheel.

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