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yostyexplorer94's 1/2 Ton Axle Project

This is the solid axle swap thread.

Specifications!

Axle
  • 1979 Full Width Dana 44 Front F150 Axle
    • Yukon Gear 5.13 Reverse Cut
    • Spicer 1310 Pinion Yoke
    • Detroit Locker 3.93 and up ratio
    • Spicer 5-760x Solid U-Joints
    • Chrome Moly 4340 Front Axle Set Lifetime Warranty Yukon India Made
      • Full circle clips - grainger - DSH-30ST PA. Item #5DU29
  • Ford 8.8 Rear Axle From a 1989 f150
    • Yukon 5.13 R&P
    • Detroit Locker
Suspension
  • Stock Radius Arms extended with 48" of .25" dom
  • BC Bronco 6.5 Lift Springs
  • Ballistic Fab Coil Mounts & Retainers
  • Ballistic Fab Track Bar Mount
  • Rear Antiwrap Bar
Steering
  • 1 Ton Steering from Ruff Stuff
    • Tie rod end stud threads are 7/8NF 18
    • Knuckle tie rod boots - Energy Suspension 913119G
      • Drivers Side Drag Link - ES2027L
      • Passenger Side Drag Link - ES2234R
      • Drivers Side Tie Rod - ES2234R
      • Passenger Side Tie Rod - ES2233L
  • 1 ton tapered GM tie rod insert to flip the steering on top of the knuckle. #TRE-63
Wheels
  • 15x8 3.5“ backspacing
  • 17x8 4.25" backspacing
Width of the dana 44 with 37x12.50r17 and 17x8 4.25 backspacing wheels is 78.25“ outside the front tires.
 



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awesome! sounds like you have a pretty sweet rig in mind
 












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I don't have the axle lined up yet so one side sticks out more than the other.
 


















a toast to yost! can't wait to see it in action.
 






Thanks guys, I am ready to put this thing in action.... It's been too long since I've went on a trail ride.
 










































Extended Radius Arms

I extended the radius arms with .250" wall 2" DOM tubing. They are about 2' longer than stock radius arms. I used 2.63" Ballistic Fab Joints and made my own mounts out of 3" c channel.

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Got a ballistic fab welded cover off of ebay that was used.
 












Looks way better with the body lift out.

Yeah I think so too. Before it made the 35's look tiny. Now I think they look perfect for the lift.
 



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