85mudblazin
1/2 ton status
All that I need are the flat top knuckels off the old dana 44 right?? What other stuff has to be done before I can buy the parts from ORD?? any machining??
Thanks
-Chris
Thanks
-Chris
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Crossover for 10b??
- Thread starter 85mudblazin
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55Willy
3/4 ton status
the knuckle needs machined for the 3 studs. also need a 2wd steering box or selector(sp) shaft out of one. and a ford or jeep arm.
Let me know how this works, im thinking about doing this to my 10blt instead of hunting for a D60 damn those things are expensive!
funkycold
1/2 ton status
I did this for my /forums/images/graemlins/burb.gif until I could come up with the funds for a darn D60. I installed d44 knuckles that were machined and tapped onto my 10 bolt. I used a 2wd sector shaft and put it into my existiing steering gear box and a drop pitman arm for a furd. I used a PartsMike steering arm for the right side knuckle and Sky bent drag link and tie rod (still has to be put on). It works 10 times better then stock and I could not even imagine how it steered before this.
If you look in my webshots, there should be some pics of the front end when I did this.
If you look in my webshots, there should be some pics of the front end when I did this.
85mudblazin
1/2 ton status
Any idea on how much it cost you in the end??
I'm going to do this, D44 knuckles (traded parts), drilled tapped knuckle, arm, draglink with TRE's, pitman arm (traded for other parts). Traded speakers for a NEW remanf 2wd box which I'll drill myself and add hydro assist. Total cost for me... about $140 in parts I had. When and if I find a D60 to put in I'll toss the stuff in my DD if it works out well and limits bumpsteer.
funkycold
1/2 ton status
D44 steering knuckles, drilled and tapped, $150
Steering arm, studs, nuts, washers, $150
New upper and lower ball joints, $75
dropped steering arm (ford), $150
Sky Mfg - bent drag link & tie rod with ends, $300
2wd sector shaft, $50
Total + any misc items -------- $875
I think that is most of it for the steering anyway. I also got all the 8 lug stuff, hubs, back plates for $200 and then added new rotors and used my old calipers.
I know I probably could have gotten a D60 for a little bit more, but I had to go with the cross over steering and it was easier to do this first and then wait for the D60.
Steering arm, studs, nuts, washers, $150
New upper and lower ball joints, $75
dropped steering arm (ford), $150
Sky Mfg - bent drag link & tie rod with ends, $300
2wd sector shaft, $50
Total + any misc items -------- $875
I think that is most of it for the steering anyway. I also got all the 8 lug stuff, hubs, back plates for $200 and then added new rotors and used my old calipers.
I know I probably could have gotten a D60 for a little bit more, but I had to go with the cross over steering and it was easier to do this first and then wait for the D60.
