Solid front axle guide

**FROADER** · 06-20-2006, 05:13 PM

I found this on FSB, and thought it would be good for everyone here.

There are tons of questions asked each month about solid front axles, and while alot of people are very knowledgeable on the subject, alot can be answered by refering to the following guide.

Dana Axle Guide <-- Click it.

So to cut out the middle man, please check here first!

It's a very thourogh guide, and recomended that you bookmark it.

Another one with pics to differentiate the axles.

http://www.offroaders.com/info/tech-.../axlefacts.htm

**rookieshooter** · 06-20-2006, 05:29 PM

Just saved that link Good info

*dreamr* · 06-21-2006, 12:13 AM

Here's a couple other links I have found helpful.

The first is nice when digging around in a pile of axles at a junk yard when you have no clue what they came from

http://www.onandoffroad4wheeldrive.com/axle_pics.htm

Some Dana 30 info
http://members.cox.net/rough-riders/...30/dana30.html
http://www.broncohq.com/pdf/66-77/chassis/Dana30.pdf
http://jeephorizons.com/tech/pdf/dan...xle_manual.pdf

I have a few more for the D30, but they cover info that is already covered in the above.

Delete this if it is not wanted here Froader, I won't be offended. I just noticed a lack of D30 info on that link

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**FROADER** · 06-21-2006, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by dreamr

Delete this if it is not wanted here Froader, I won't be offended. I just noticed a lack of D30 info on that link

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No worries man, that's good stuff.

SkanlaxJMO · 06-21-2006, 10:29 AM

good find froader

**rookieshooter** · 06-21-2006, 11:14 AM

Froader, be nice to get all those useful threads under one heading, example. Everything Axels, in a sub forum under Off-roading projects.

*RockRanger* · 08-23-2006, 10:34 PM

Also that site has all the info you need to do histeer on a dana 44. That is where I got all my info when i did mine.

**IZwack** · 08-24-2006, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by RockRanger

Also that site has all the info you need to do histeer on a dana 44. That is where I got all my info when i did mine.

And 6-lug to 8-lug conversion

Among MANY MANY other useful info.

Electrohacker · 06-15-2008, 10:11 AM

for us really newbies, I found this handy

Axle Identification chart For when you go junk yardin.

**IZwack** · 06-15-2008, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Electrohacker

for us really newbies, I found this handy

Axle Identification chart For when you go junk yardin.

Isnt that basically the exact same thing as the link dreamr posted?

Electrohacker · 06-15-2008, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by IZwack

Isnt that basically the exact same thing as the link dreamr posted?

except I couldnt find where he was talkin about... his link lead to more links which wasnt helpful at all... yet, someday I might need one of those, but for now that link I posted actually goes somewhere

*EDIT* it worked this time, my apologies, earlier I tried it and it lead me nowhere. must have been a server issue

*Stic-o* · 06-15-2008, 05:20 PM

Anybody have one for axle shaft lengths? I know Mr N's has some but not all.

*RockRanger* · 06-15-2008, 11:06 PM

http://www.warn.com/truck/axles/heavyduty_axles.shtml

*Stic-o* · 06-16-2008, 12:03 AM

Yeah I was looking for the Dodge and D44 CJ5 numbers.

We're try'n to figure out if someone used a stock size shaft in my dad's cut down 44. The short side take a stock Chevy(18.31"). but the long..(if you call it that

) is somewhere around 22.5" or so.

I think it's going to have to be a custom cut down shaft.

06-20-2006, 05:13 PM	#1
FROADER Moderator Huntington Beach, CA Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 20,045 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Solid front axle guide I found this on FSB, and thought it would be good for everyone here. There are tons of questions asked each month about solid front axles, and while alot of people are very knowledgeable on the subject, alot can be answered by refering to the following guide. Dana Axle Guide <-- Click it. So to cut out the middle man, please check here first! It's a very thourogh guide, and recomended that you bookmark it. Another one with pics to differentiate the axles. http://www.offroaders.com/info/tech-.../axlefacts.htm __________________ COLIN IGNACIO FORUM RULES My 2010 Explorer - Explorer #1 (sold) - Explorer #2 (sold) - My F-150 (sold) - My Ranger (sold) - My Videos Last edited by FROADER; 11-25-2007 at 01:12 PM.

06-20-2006, 05:29 PM	#2
rookieshooter Martinsburg WV 84 BII "Li'l Samson" Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,184 Vehicle Specs	Just saved that link Good info __________________ "2012 & 2011Truck Nationals" At Carlisle Extreme 4x4" First Place winner. "2012 &2011 All Ford Nationals" At Carlisle First place winner Bronco Trail Truck Featured in 2012 Bronco Driver Mag. Petersen's 4Wheel mag ROTM. Voted 2008 Bronco II of Year

06-21-2006, 12:13 AM	#3
dreamr Hiding..... somewhere Shoreline WA 99 XL / 4x4 / 4.0 ohv Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,773 Vehicle Specs	Here's a couple other links I have found helpful. The first is nice when digging around in a pile of axles at a junk yard when you have no clue what they came from http://www.onandoffroad4wheeldrive.com/axle_pics.htm Some Dana 30 info http://members.cox.net/rough-riders/...30/dana30.html http://www.broncohq.com/pdf/66-77/chassis/Dana30.pdf http://jeephorizons.com/tech/pdf/dan...xle_manual.pdf I have a few more for the D30, but they cover info that is already covered in the above. Delete this if it is not wanted here Froader, I won't be offended. I just noticed a lack of D30 info on that link . __________________ Brenda ( Mustang Registry ) The Skunk ( Traxxas Registry ) *Petite Pied ( Explorer Registry )*

06-21-2006, 10:29 AM	#5
SkanlaxJMO Wannabe Elite Explorer Syracuse, New York 96 XLT Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,135 Vehicle Specs	good find froader __________________ 2005 F-150

06-21-2006, 11:14 AM	#6
rookieshooter Martinsburg WV 84 BII "Li'l Samson" Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,184 Vehicle Specs	Froader, be nice to get all those useful threads under one heading, example. Everything Axels, in a sub forum under Off-roading projects. __________________ "2012 & 2011Truck Nationals" At Carlisle Extreme 4x4" First Place winner. "2012 &2011 All Ford Nationals" At Carlisle First place winner Bronco Trail Truck Featured in 2012 Bronco Driver Mag. Petersen's 4Wheel mag ROTM. Voted 2008 Bronco II of Year

08-23-2006, 10:34 PM	#7
RockRanger Elite Ranger Fresno CA 86 ranger no more Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,262 Vehicle Specs	Also that site has all the info you need to do histeer on a dana 44. That is where I got all my info when i did mine. __________________ 93 ranger rock stock.

06-15-2008, 10:11 AM	#9
Electrohacker Wannabe Elite Explorer Clinton Twp, MI '96 XLT V8 4WD Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,258 Vehicle Specs	for us really newbies, I found this handy Axle Identification chart For when you go junk yardin. __________________ it's funny that everyone's embarrassed to drive a station wagon, but drop a truck chassis under it and call it a SUV and suddenly everyone wants one... my truck's build up (in progress)

06-15-2008, 05:20 PM	#12
Stic-o Elite Movie Star Tujunga, CA '99 XL 4x4 & '06 XLT 4x2 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 12,426 Vehicle Specs	Anybody have one for axle shaft lengths? I know Mr N's has some but not all. __________________ The JP Mobile ~'99 Explorer XL The Mall Crawler ~'06 Explorer XLT The Tow Rig ~ '05 F-150 SuperCrew The Commuter ~ '10 Focus SES

06-15-2008, 11:06 PM	#13
RockRanger Elite Ranger Fresno CA 86 ranger no more Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,262 Vehicle Specs	http://www.warn.com/truck/axles/heavyduty_axles.shtml

06-16-2008, 12:03 AM	#14
Stic-o Elite Movie Star Tujunga, CA '99 XL 4x4 & '06 XLT 4x2 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 12,426 Vehicle Specs	Yeah I was looking for the Dodge and D44 CJ5 numbers. We're try'n to figure out if someone used a stock size shaft in my dad's cut down 44. The short side take a stock Chevy(18.31"). but the long..(if you call it that) is somewhere around 22.5" or so. I think it's going to have to be a custom cut down shaft. __________________ The JP Mobile ~'99 Explorer XL The Mall Crawler ~'06 Explorer XLT The Tow Rig ~ '05 F-150 SuperCrew The Commuter ~ '10 Focus SES