Topic: Dana 44 heavy duty/alloy shafts (Read 20307 times)

Bulldog67 · « **on:** January 09, 2011, 12:32:33 PM »

Still hankerin after 37's on the Bastard, but not overly hopeful of chasing down cheap D60/70 or other upgrade axles, so thinkin about retaining the D44's and replacin the shafts with alloy shafts or heavy duty Dutchman shafts: anyone been this route? any views? any advice?

Cheers

wildwood · « **Reply #1 on:** January 09, 2011, 12:58:44 PM »

Replacing the shafts will be as expensive as buying that Left drop(NOT) Dodge Dana 60...........from e-bay

If you go Dutchman or Warn you will still have the Dana 44 UJs that are the same as the Dana 30 TJ ones... that is the weak link
and then you will want upgrade the UJs at $100 each side............or more

But it still wont be as strong as a Dana 60

Remember my breakage at CF...... the shafts were Warn and survived...... the UJ was a spicer (not the cheaper type) it didn't survive!!!!!

That was on 35s.... But if you upgrade the lot, on your 44 it will be much moolar and when it goes bang the bling UJ will take out the stub and main shaft ears of your expensive shafts and ........tears before bedtime

Go on go on go on you know you want to........ You'll also get bigger brakes as well for freeeee

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 09, 2011, 01:17:31 PM »

cheers 1 Tonne Kid

well thats the sorta advice i wanted, personal experience

cant find any d60 on ebay tho?

did try and find that seller that was knockin out sets for £895, believe IOM got himself a pair?

isle of man · « **Reply #3 on:** January 09, 2011, 01:19:27 PM »

A 44 is still a 44 no matter how much mooooolar you throw at it!!!

isle of man · « **Reply #4 on:** January 09, 2011, 01:21:59 PM »

Get you head around these beauties - ideal pumpkin for you!!!

http://forum.difflock.com/ads_item.php?id=12097

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 09, 2011, 01:25:16 PM »

cheers dood, better get MJS to advise me before i go blowing dosh

found these as well: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-BOXED-PAIRS-DANA-70-AXLES-BUGGY-COMPETITION-/370471300895?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5641cf6f1f

are they any good?

did the dood on difflock that u bought your axles off recently have a stock pile?

isle of man · « **Reply #6 on:** January 09, 2011, 01:28:16 PM »

Too expensive and has drum brakes so that will be another £400gbp to put dies brakes on.

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 09, 2011, 01:29:37 PM »

is the salisbury an axle i can get regear parts for in the UK?

isle of man · « **Reply #8 on:** January 09, 2011, 01:32:26 PM »

Quote from: Bulldog67 on January 09, 2011, 01:29:37 PM

is the salisbury an axle i can get regear parts for in the UK?

Indeed it's a Lard Rubber!!!

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 09, 2011, 01:35:21 PM »

well i have asked him what it currently is, but im not sure i wanna sully the Bastard with lardy parts, on the other hand, cheap option, especially after i sell the D44's

shame on the D70's coz they only 4.10, dont really mind drum at the moment as they gonna be an upgrade drum over what is currently on, and he is open to offers, and they are jeep

isle of man · « **Reply #10 on:** January 09, 2011, 01:40:15 PM »

Quote from: Bulldog67 on January 09, 2011, 01:35:21 PM

well i have asked him what it currently is, but im not sure i wanna sully the Bastard with lardy parts, on the other hand, cheap option, especially after i sell the D44's

shame on the D70's coz they only 4.10, dont really mind drum at the moment as they gonna be an upgrade drum over what is currently on, and he is open to offers, and they are jeep

They will be Dodge - I will sell the D70 D80 axles for what I payed if it helps, don't have a use for them now the old faithful has gone - pumpkin is the wrong side for you so a D300 flip is required.

ferretjuggler · « **Reply #11 on:** January 09, 2011, 02:28:24 PM »

Seriously Ade,

You might do better buying a rustbucket Chevy K30 or similar just to break it, 'cos you'll end up with free axles/wheels/drivetrain if you plays your cards right.

wildwood · « **Reply #12 on:** January 09, 2011, 02:41:36 PM »

The K30?

Mmnnnn I wonder who just did that...........................

Seriously.............way to go... you get axle ratios that match and all the bits that are a bear to find like U-bolts hoses etc...... not really a hassle just time and money and e-mails to replace what you get for free if you get a complete hulk.

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 09, 2011, 03:29:14 PM »

Quote from: isle of man on January 09, 2011, 01:40:15 PM

They will be Dodge - I will sell the D70 D80 axles for what I payed if it helps, don't have a use for them now the old faithful has gone - pumpkin is the wrong side for you so a D300 flip is required.

cheers IOM dood, will keep that in mind if it goes that way

Quote from: ferretjuggler on January 09, 2011, 02:28:24 PM

Seriously Ade,

You might do better buying a rustbucket Chevy K30 or similar just to break it, 'cos you'll end up with free axles/wheels/drivetrain if you plays your cards right.

in all honestly how likely is it finding one Steve?

how long did it take u Jez?

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 09, 2011, 03:36:07 PM »

salisbury gearing 3.54

ferretjuggler · « **Reply #15 on:** January 09, 2011, 03:51:20 PM »

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in all honestly how likely is it finding one Steve?

The stuff is out there, with some luck and a lot of ferreting through that haystack that is the internet.

Remember that 8 lug wheel/tyre on eBay that turned into a J10

The hard bit is getting to something while it's still buried in the mythical barn, before some Arthur Daley type gets hold of it

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 09, 2011, 04:00:49 PM »

v true, i had forgotten how the J10 appeared

trouble is I know even less about Chevys than i do jeeps

i suupose the blazer axles in my gaeage are no good?

ferretjuggler · « **Reply #17 on:** January 09, 2011, 04:12:42 PM »

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i suupose the blazer axles in my gaeage are no good?

Half ton axles, similar strength to D44s.

Worthless to sell on eBlagg but worth a good £200-£300 if you sell them right (like pistonheads, difflock, classic yank, or whatever)

You need 1 ton axles off a HD pickup mate

wildwood · « **Reply #18 on:** January 09, 2011, 04:57:13 PM »

I was lucky BD I'd known the vehicle and owner since 2002 and had always kept an eye on it............. It came off the road in 2005 after passing an MOT.....

Engine was tired..................So when I couldn't find a left drop Iwent with the complete K30............
Sold all my wheels and bits to him and we exchanged axles............ no cash exchange................ :icon_biggrin:or should that be

Back on my head again spraying bits satin black...........you might approve

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #19 on:** January 09, 2011, 09:11:48 PM »

the 70/70 combo is winnin at the mo, altho the gearin still puts me where i am, at least when i wanna regear it wont be potentially throwin money away

i am however waitin to be told i am numpty coz 70/70 ....... yadadadada ..........

im not overly hopeful on findin a chevy, and i can always sell the 44's

and lastly, goofbay says he accepts a fair old % off on any offers

all that bein said, MJS may tell me to bollox off

isle of man · « **Reply #20 on:** January 09, 2011, 09:40:25 PM »

Found the original advert - it's the same guy...

http://forum.difflock.com/ads_item.php?id=9715

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 09, 2011, 09:46:22 PM »

ahhh, ya never mentioned disc brakes all round

in practical terms, if a 37" tyre shoud have 4.88, wot will 5.13 mean?

isle of man · « **Reply #22 on:** January 09, 2011, 09:48:22 PM »

I have 5.13 on the Mafia with 37"

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #23 on:** January 09, 2011, 09:49:41 PM »

but what will it mean compared to 4.88? ie lower top end but quicker off the blocks?

big g · « **Reply #24 on:** January 09, 2011, 09:50:19 PM »

Top end compromised slightly but lifted with 37s how fast ya wanna go??

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