Axle swap from a Dodge

[devldog84]

Hey fellow Bronco-neers, I'm new to the site, although I've followed for a while. Had a question though, an axle came across my sight, a Dana 44 front from a Dodge truck. I was curious as to whether or not anyone has already done this swap, and if so, is it any more different from swapping a Dana 44 from a Ford? Is it compatible? Any helpful insight would be appreciated. Thx.

 

[miesk5]

yo D,

Welcome!

As my buddy Larry once wrote and I can't descro\ibe this better;

"... the Dodge axle is a passenger drop and Ford tcases are driver drop, you'll have to do quite a bit more work to get the Dodge axle to work. At a minimum, you'd have to figure out how to swap in a passenger drop tcase.

The knuckles are a minor part of what you need to do, really, there's a lot more stuff to do that takes a lot more work. Spring perches will be wrong, axle tube length is probably wrong, spring mounting is different, etc.

Reverse rotation axles are not really reverse rotation, they're reverse cut to raise the pinion above the axle centerline.

You can make the Dodge axle work, but you'd probably be better off selling the Dodge axle to buy a Ford axle..."

But since he wrote that; The 94+ dodges have a driver side drop

85-93 Dodge Dana 44 pic

http://motors.shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=dodge+dana+4

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80-96 Bronco Dana 44 pic

 

[devldog84]

Yeah, I wasnt too sure as to whether or not it was even gonna be worth it. I figured I saw a good deal, and im not one to pass up good deals, but in this case, I'll make an exception. I guess I'll keep my eyes open for a good Ford axle. Thanks Miesk.

 

[Blazehayesyo]

A axle from a 94 and up would work though. They are drivers drop and 4 link style. I'm in the process of that swap on my 95 eddie bauer

 

[miesk5]

Yo Blazehayesyo,

Welcome!

Post the swap with pics if you have time.

Here is the 95 Bronco Dealer Brochure

http://www.supermotors.net/registry/3549/79188