Axle Combo - Swap HELP

[cLAY]

HeadHunter:

I did a waggy D44 font and D60 rear in my ZJ, you are welcome to come check them out to get some ideas. I'm still over in Glenbow.

[HeadHunter]

yea I think I might just do that bud!

No rush to stuff these under the jeep, but i do need some long term ideas, like: what kinda T Case and tranny am i going to put under, and what am to do about the drivshafts.... etc...

well I am off to pic n pull. 

[HeadHunter]

back from the scrap yard with a 9".

I found exactly what I was looking for; a 1979 Ford 150 Supercab. Unfortunately, the original owner didnt want a 4x4, so instead of the front D44 Reverse Spiral (aka high pinion), there was a big empty IFS nothing. However I did scoop the rear 9". I didnt have time to pull the carrier and check the splines, or the bearing size, so I hope its the big bearing type. Pretty sure it is as some of the tell-tale signs are there. I will rip it apart tomorrow and check the internal bearings, and stamps.

Sad part is, there is not a D44HP, or a 60 HP to be found... anywhere. every single frickin full size Ford is IFS. There was one front 44 under an old FSJ Cherokee... but I dont have a clue about those things; quality, after market, etc... so I left it alone.

[hps4evr]

i snagged a 9" a while back from a different scrap yard, they had them lying around. pull an axle out and count the splines. if its got 31 splines and the shaft is 32" long then im almost 100% certain you've got the same one as me, which is the good big bearing. odds are you will never find one with an "N" on as they pretty much only came in the muscle cars. but this will work just fine. if it only has 28 splines and both shafts are of different lengths, then you may be able to upgrade the shafts but im unsure of its strength. keep your eyes peeled for the dana 44, ive got one as well. if i dont end up using it i can let you know. but they are around.

[Fredduck]

Call TAZ auto wreckers in Airdrie,
They have an amazing amout of out iron.
Forb nine inch idfo with pic's, half way down tells you how to idenify housings.
If your came out of a F-250, I would bet it's a large bearing 31 spline.

http://www.kevinstang.com/Ninecase.htm

[Impact]

Question while you guys are on the topic of D44/9... They dont use the same 5x4.5 bolt pattern as a regular
Jeep do they?

What about swapping a isuzu rear end instead of the 9? Come equiped with disc brakes, no?

[Fredduck]

Question while you guys are on the topic of D44/9... They dont use the same 5x4.5 bolt pattern as a regular
Jeep do they?

What about swapping a isuzu rear end instead of the 9? Come equiped with disc brakes, no?

Ford bolt pattern is 5 on 5.5, the Isuzu trooper rear end is 6 bolt pattern

[HeadHunter]

What about swapping a isuzu rear end instead of the 9? Come equiped with disc brakes, no?

Never heard anything on these diffs, never mentioned as strong, a good swap, or available aftermarket parts...  Sides I got a disk brake setup for my 9.