full width axles?

[bswakeboarder]

Alright I just started looking into installing full width axles into my bronco. I want to put in fulll width dana 44 and 9 inch, but I wasn't sure what year truck/broncos to look for. What are the most common year truck/ bronco that you need to look for ? I was also wondering what needs to be done on the front axle regarding radius arms and steering? Thanks guys.

[Daddy4zack]

76-78 F-150's F-250's

78-79 Big Broncos

I am sure there are a lot more.

Try to find weld on C clips on the D44 High pinion is a plus. Lots of people use the big bronco axles. will swap in with a little work.

Aaron

[brocbronc]

try to find a 77 f150 4x4. I think that is the only year that had welded cs, the good 9 inch and front disks. That year could also have granny low NP435/ NP205 and a nice power steering box and maybe even a tilt column. The rear springs are nice. And the drivelines might be useable.

I originally had all that stuff under my early bronco. I wish I would have just left it alone at that point.

[PhantomEB]

Yup the 77 F150 or 77 FSB is the only year to have welded on C mounts onto a 44.

[RockJock72]

I believe the d44 prior to the 78 and 79 f150 and broncos had thicker tubes as well. I ran one out of a 73 f100 with cheby disk brakes, also you dont have to worry about not being able to move the wedges like the 78-79. Im also pretty sure all D44 c`s were welded on until 1978. good luck bro

JR

[TBS-POPS]

See post on the black beast. we just bought that to do the same thing. paid $500 for a 78 big bronco and it has HP d44 /9'' ...

[Dusty]

'76 has the weld-on wedges as well. That makes it a piece of cake to just grind them off and move them in. If you end up with a 78/79 with cast wedges, you can move the coil buckets outboard, that's not too hard either. We have rigs at the shop that have been done both ways.

Dusty

[RADDONKEY]

I used the 76 f150 for the welded "c" and disc brakes. It also has .500 thick tubes. by moving the Cs in a couple inches it gives you clearance on the radius arms to run bigger tires. I have seen people run the 78/79 cast Cs without moving the spring buckets out without any problems but the coils end up looking kinda like / \ . RD

[Delta 4 Wheel]

Also, you cannot run long tube headers with a full width either. The driveline will interfere...

[bswakeboarder]

Hey guys thanks for all the great input. Just was wondering does something have to be done to the steering components to make it work? Thanks guys.

[Delta 4 Wheel]

Your tie rod, drag link are longer. You will need to mess with the track bar as well.

[welndmn]

You will buy or use the old tie rod that came with the HP44.
You will have to buy a new drag link.
If you don't have it allready doing the full width is the perfect time to upgrade to the Chevy steering.