Has anyone done a dana 44 IFS swap?

[Jeff213]

I see all these threads about a d44 sfa swap, can't locate anything about a dana 44 ifs swap though. Has anyone done it yet?

 

[shucker1]

I think you may be in uncharted waters.

So you plan on volunteering as a "Lab Rat"?

 

[Dirt Junky]

Do you mean i beams? If so yes, my 98 explorer is d44 beam swapped

 

[Mbrooks420]

I assume he means TTB like the first gen Explorers

 

[Dirt Junky]

No i mean ibeams. TTB are unequal length beams. Mine are custom to my explorer that are technically "J beams".
But at one point, yes they were TTB out of a f150

 

[Mbrooks420]

I was referring to the original poster, not you.

 

[mounty71]

I did extended D35 beams with D44 outers on my Mountaineer. I felt that the D35 diff would fit better under the stock frame, and it turns out it does fit really well.

 

[Jeff213]

Well, I am not a good enough mechanic to be wandering too far into uncharted territory. I will not be attempting this.

 

[Dirt Junky]

Well, I am not a good enough mechanic to be wandering too far into uncharted territory. I will not be attempting this.

Its not "unchartered" territory. Theres quite a few builds out there with ifs. Everything from beams, to center mount, to upgraded A arms. They sell kits if youre not interested in building yourself