backspacing and 76 dana44

NC-Fordguy · Sep 29, 2010

Guys...

I've been collecting parts for my next build. I have a 76 dana44 and have read about the issues with the knuckles. 17 in wheels seems to be the fix but I'm wondering is there a certain backspacing requirement?

I have yet to buy wheels and tires and looking at 4 wheel parts on line they're listing 2.5 and 4.5 inch backspacing on 17x8.5 and 17x9 wheels

airbur · Sep 30, 2010

Are you running stock steering linkage? I have that exact setup with the stock inverted Y linkage and while close, I don't have any problems. I'm running 15x10 Mickey Thompson Classic II wheels.

http://www.4wheelparts.com/Wheels/M...&t_s=210&t_pt=100039&t_pl=2892&t_pn=M/T350401

3 5/8 Backspacing

NC-Fordguy · Sep 30, 2010

Haven't gotten that far yet as this project is still a pile of parts. I plan on using a T style linkage of some sorts(heims or GM tro) on top of the knuckle

From what I have read here this sort of set-up will cause clearance issues with 15 in wheels. 17 in wheels will clear apparentley

NC-Fordguy · Oct 4, 2010

nobody is running a 17 in wheel with a 76/77 dana44?

garberz · Oct 4, 2010

I'm running 15" wheels with 3 3/4" back spacing on my 76'. I switched over to the Stonecrusher steering set up, it clears the wheels, but then I changed it to tie rod over knuckle. I just needed a 1/4" wheel spacer to make it clear. 17" wheels wouldn't have any problem.

jrcflash · Oct 4, 2010

I run the tie rod under setup from Extreme Custom Fab on my 76-77 Dana44 front end. They require approx 3" BS on 15 inch wheels. I would guess you could get away with a little more with larger wheels.

I do recommend the tie rod set up from these guys. Very beefy and a good vendor to work with.

backspacing and 76 dana44

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