44 knuckles on newer model 35's

[cmhaah06]

Just the other day I was reading the latest issue of four wheeler magazine and came acrossed an article about buying budget project trucks. One of the models they talked about was the ranger 93-97 model.

What caught my eye about the article was that the magazine suggested that you try to use the later/newer models to get the 4.0 and the Dana 35 front end which uses the 44 style outters. Is this correct? Do the later style 35's use 44 style outters?

 

[Tbars4]

...What month and what article was it???...I would like to read it...:scratch:

 

[RangerX]

Not the same article, but describes the conversion.
http://www.therangerstation.com/Magazine/winter2007/44knuckleswap.htm

 

[4x4junkie]

Any year D35 has quite a bit in common with D44s, but the outers are somewhat differrent (most notably, the brakes are smaller, although '95-'97s have twin-piston calipers). Actual D44 knuckles and brakes can be swapped onto any year D35 (TTB) however.

Edit see link in above post

 

[cmhaah06]

The article is in the September 09 issue. The article is titled the best used buys in used 4x4s.

 

[Flip4ford]

I read the same thing--44 STYLE outers-- not exactly 44 outers, but pretty close.

 

[glfredrick]

There really isn't much to gain from 44 outers except a wider-set wheel bearing. The conversion is a bit of a trial and requires some machine shop work.

The 35 TTB outer is similar to the 44 in size and strength and even shares the 44-size spindle nuts.