again copyed from dogonmot
I have gotten tons of e-mail and read a million posts asking about the costs of doing a Dana 44 axle swap. I have a really good shop with more tools then most and this is what it cost me. I did more then alot of people do and the amout of money and time spent reflects it but so does the end result.
There's more than one way to skin a cat. I'm not saying this is the only way to do it but it's what made sence to me for the type of wheeling I do.
If you would like to see some pic's of my swap visit my Super Ford page. There is a link in my signature section.
I hope this helps.
-Scott
SAS Costs
100.00 78 Dana 44 with radius arms and brackets (sweetheart deal - usually $200 - $400)
25.00 Radius arm caps with out shock mount (2)
135.00 78 6" Super Lift springs
32.00 7 Degree "C" bushings
18.00 Radius arm bushings
320.00 RS 9000 X shocks (4)
30.00 ProComp steering stablizer
36.00 Beard limiting straps (2)
30.00 78 upper spring buckets
30.00 78 lower spring buckets
25.00 Spindle studs (10)
60.00 Misc. hardware
44.00 F250 upper shock mounts (4)
110.00 Chebby tie rod and drag link ends (2 & 2)
10.00 Jam nuts for Chebby tie rod ends (2)
100.00 D.O.M. tube for tie rod and drag link
40.00 Axle U-joints (2)
42.00 Upper ball joints (2)
41.00 Lower ball joints (2)
60.00 Inner & outer wheel bearings (2 & 2)
10.00 Wheel bearing seals (2)
64.00 Loaded caliper (2)
62.00 Rotor with hub & lugs (2)
10.00 Break hardware kit
50.00 D.O.M. tube for track bar and brace
180.00 Heim joints for track bar and brace (4)
20.00 Steel used for track bar mount and brace
50.00 Paint, oil, RTV, grease, ect.
160.00 4.56:1 Gears
90.00 Master install kit
50.00 Pinion yoke and U-bolts
55.00 3.92:1 and up empty carrier
22.00 Drive line U joint
30.00 Cosmo & Cam alignment shims
50.00 “Pro” done alignment
2191.00 Total
Reused TTB parts
·Dropped pitman arm
·Warn Hubs
·Extended break line (fabbed new retaining brackets)
·LockRight
·PowerTrax cross shaft
Special tools needed
·7 degree tapered reamer ($65.00)
·7/8" 18 pitch right hand tap ($78.00)
·7/8" 18 pitch left hand tap ($148.00)
·3/4" 16 pitch left hand tap ($95.00)
Tools used to do the job
·Air tools (1/2" impact gun, 3/8" wrench, 90 degree drill, cut off wheel, die grinder, air hammer)
·Electric tools (3/8" & 1/2" drill, grinder, saw-zal, bench grinder, drill press)
·Shop tools (20 ton press, vise, anvil, jacks, jack stands)
·Metal working tools (lathe, MillerMatic 210, Oxy torch)
·Hand tools (all the standard stuff, Dana 44 hub tool, tap & die set, good set of drill bits and a bit sharpener)
Estimated hours to complete work
10 Gathering of parts (over 2 weeks)
8 Cleaning and painting of parts
5 Complete rebuild of axle
2 Build steering and track bar
4 Fabrication
6 Remove TTB, front suspension & prep frame (2 people)
4 Install spring buckets, radius arm brackets, shock mounts & track bar bracket
4 Install axle, break lines, shocks, steering & drive line (2 people)
2 On road testing and tweaking
45 Total Man Hours
Just a final statment...It's worth all the time and every penny.
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1994 Bronco
http://www.superford.org/registry/index.php?vID=211
I have gotten tons of e-mail and read a million posts asking about the costs of doing a Dana 44 axle swap. I have a really good shop with more tools then most and this is what it cost me. I did more then alot of people do and the amout of money and time spent reflects it but so does the end result.
There's more than one way to skin a cat. I'm not saying this is the only way to do it but it's what made sence to me for the type of wheeling I do.
If you would like to see some pic's of my swap visit my Super Ford page. There is a link in my signature section.
I hope this helps.
-Scott
SAS Costs
100.00 78 Dana 44 with radius arms and brackets (sweetheart deal - usually $200 - $400)
25.00 Radius arm caps with out shock mount (2)
135.00 78 6" Super Lift springs
32.00 7 Degree "C" bushings
18.00 Radius arm bushings
320.00 RS 9000 X shocks (4)
30.00 ProComp steering stablizer
36.00 Beard limiting straps (2)
30.00 78 upper spring buckets
30.00 78 lower spring buckets
25.00 Spindle studs (10)
60.00 Misc. hardware
44.00 F250 upper shock mounts (4)
110.00 Chebby tie rod and drag link ends (2 & 2)
10.00 Jam nuts for Chebby tie rod ends (2)
100.00 D.O.M. tube for tie rod and drag link
40.00 Axle U-joints (2)
42.00 Upper ball joints (2)
41.00 Lower ball joints (2)
60.00 Inner & outer wheel bearings (2 & 2)
10.00 Wheel bearing seals (2)
64.00 Loaded caliper (2)
62.00 Rotor with hub & lugs (2)
10.00 Break hardware kit
50.00 D.O.M. tube for track bar and brace
180.00 Heim joints for track bar and brace (4)
20.00 Steel used for track bar mount and brace
50.00 Paint, oil, RTV, grease, ect.
160.00 4.56:1 Gears
90.00 Master install kit
50.00 Pinion yoke and U-bolts
55.00 3.92:1 and up empty carrier
22.00 Drive line U joint
30.00 Cosmo & Cam alignment shims
50.00 “Pro” done alignment
2191.00 Total
Reused TTB parts
·Dropped pitman arm
·Warn Hubs
·Extended break line (fabbed new retaining brackets)
·LockRight
·PowerTrax cross shaft
Special tools needed
·7 degree tapered reamer ($65.00)
·7/8" 18 pitch right hand tap ($78.00)
·7/8" 18 pitch left hand tap ($148.00)
·3/4" 16 pitch left hand tap ($95.00)
Tools used to do the job
·Air tools (1/2" impact gun, 3/8" wrench, 90 degree drill, cut off wheel, die grinder, air hammer)
·Electric tools (3/8" & 1/2" drill, grinder, saw-zal, bench grinder, drill press)
·Shop tools (20 ton press, vise, anvil, jacks, jack stands)
·Metal working tools (lathe, MillerMatic 210, Oxy torch)
·Hand tools (all the standard stuff, Dana 44 hub tool, tap & die set, good set of drill bits and a bit sharpener)
Estimated hours to complete work
10 Gathering of parts (over 2 weeks)
8 Cleaning and painting of parts
5 Complete rebuild of axle
2 Build steering and track bar
4 Fabrication
6 Remove TTB, front suspension & prep frame (2 people)
4 Install spring buckets, radius arm brackets, shock mounts & track bar bracket
4 Install axle, break lines, shocks, steering & drive line (2 people)
2 On road testing and tweaking
45 Total Man Hours
Just a final statment...It's worth all the time and every penny.
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1994 Bronco
http://www.superford.org/registry/index.php?vID=211