JoshC's SAS #2

I guess i'll follow the trend like so many others on here. D44, 9" full width. I picked these axles up late last year or early this year i don't remember and they've been in the garage taking up space. I've been gathering parts for a little while too.

So far i've got:
-Yukon 5.13's
-Quick Loc locker for the D44
-Full steel spool for the 9"
-Radius arms drilled and tapped to fit the lower ranger coil bucket so i can keep my existing coils
-New ubolts for the leafs

I think that's about all i've got. The 9" third member is done, we regearded it a couple of weeks ago. We started on the 44 and quickly noticed that the idiot at the local off road shop, which is no longer in business, sold me a low pinion gear set So now i'm stuck with this gear i can't even use :fire:

Here's what i got done last night and today

I'm head up to the shop tonight to swap my tires over to my new rims. I think i may pick up a set of new radius arms, maybe something like the james duff arms like these

 

[JoshC]

Does that second picture of the hub look right? Cause when i put that piece of the warn hub in, it butts up against the shaft. That's why i was confused.

 

[JoshC]

Anyone have any clue as to what type of metal the crank adapter is made out of? I've talked to 2 experienced machinist and neither could tell me. I need to know!

 

[IZwack]

Does that second picture of the hub look right? Cause when i put that piece of the warn hub in, it butts up against the shaft. That's why i was confused.

So what your saying is that when you put brand A in, it fits fine but when you put brand B in, brand B does not fit?

 

[JoshC]

No, i've only got one set of manual hubs. Warn's, as you can see from the picture, they don't seat all the way in the bearing hub.

 

[james t]

Sometimes when they are new you have to tap them in, gently.

 

[JoshC]

Got the D44 hubs/rotors finally on. I've been busy and blah blah blah. I'm missing 2 little pieces for my calipers. I believe the book called it a Key, it bolts the caliper down to the bracket. Anyone know what i'm talking about and where i could find them?

 

[IZwack]

I'm a little lost as to what the key is.. typically there are I think only four parts that hold the caliper on to the backing plates: two sleeves to allow the caliper to move back and forth (float), and the bolts themselves.

 

[Mud Bug 94]

caliper slide pins?

 

[JoshC]

Well that's what i was thinking, but this one is different. I have an old chiltons manual and it shows the set up i have. I googled last night and found the slide pins. It's really odd. I'll have to scan that page today and post it so you can see.

 

[JoshC]

Did scan the picture but i was up at Advance Auto returning some cores and i was talking with my cousin about what i needed and actually had them listed in his book, so he ordered me a couple. They are called caliper keys. Kind of like a key way.

I've got a big problem with a starter too. I'm really going to need some help on this one. After i get home i'll posts some pics.

 

[sn0border88]

are you using a fullwidth ford axle?

Mine has 2 slides with notches that slide in the bottom of the caliper and wedge it in the bracket. Then a bolt goes through the notch into the bracket and clamps it fast.

 

[JoshC]

Yes FW.

And yes that's the piece you described. I wasn't sure how it worked that's why i gave such a poor description.

 

[Mud Bug 94]

its a wedge thing that looks like an " I " right?

 

[JoshC]

I don't know but i'm really glad you brought that up because i need to pick them up

 

[sn0border88]

kinda like an I, with two round notches cut into one side. and one part of the I is missing on the side with the notches

 

[Mud Bug 94]

we just rebuilt a 3/4 ton 44 in a 77 f250 and i was like oh, thos are what josh was tryin to find....so i wanted to mention it...

 

[IZwack]

Does anyone have a pic of this part yet?

Cauz I rebuilt my Wagoneer D44 with Chevy 8-lug outters and I dont remember this thing

 

[Mud Bug 94]

i think cheys bolt on and dont use these wedghes....

 

[Mud Bug 94]

this site is amazing...http://broncograveyard.com/images/catalog/BRAKEHARDWAREWBOLTS.JPG

 

[mynameisaric]

those things are a pain in the rear. i've only taken them out on my axle and i am not excited to try and get them back in.