email me or send me a pm. brfertig at yahoo dot com

i really want to get the sas done on my truck in the next 4 months before i deploy again, i am trying to save some time so if someone would be willing to look for me if they are at FM600 salavage yard or one of the two salvage yards just south of it, I would pay a finders fee (within reason) or just help a brother out. I cant call them out here or I would do it myself. Thanks again.

Be careful on the year models. I think 77 will be as far back as you want to go on a 3/4 ton D44. Before that, they were low pinion, with small u-joints, and just before that they had closed knuckles and drum brakes. Check out: http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/web_rs44.html for a plethora of info.

Sam there is your opportunity to upgrade to a D60 I am just saying

i have permanent screen burn in from the littlekeylime website, been there alot. the thing is i am already $$$ deep in the dana 44 parts and can do the swap on the cheap. i know bigger is better but 35's are where i plan to stay for now. as for the different years if its older than and including 77 then I am going to build it with better u joints and what not, the 78-79 has the thicker axle tubes and better parts including the F250 (some) 8 lug, flat top knuckes, HD spindles, brakes, etc... Just think that the d44 is going to do me well, could you all keep an eye out for me?

of course you know where i can find a d60!!!

I meant Sam could sell you his D44 and upgrade his to a D60

i see he is running the d44 on a yj, leaf sprung I assume? Makes for an easy swap, just weld in shackle mounts. Been looking to buy a hobart welder as well. I LIKE the idea!

I love the IDEA, I just can't blow my build funds to get an axle, replace parts, and regear. If I did that now, I would be back to square one on my doubler, and suspension work.

Damn it, now you got my brain working...

Just did a quick 'shopping trip' and it would be about $1200 in parts, NOT COUNTING the axle itself to upgrade. This is assuming my steering links would work, and that the axle has good brakes/rotors, and hubs. Best case, I'd be looking at $2000 ($800 axle...yeah right). Granted, my 44 is built, but that is still a big chunk of change.

270 Steering arms
360 Lockrite locker
165 Install kit
200 Gears
120 Kingpin kits