They won't see me knuckles, even though they have plenty in stock

[DonsBolt]

Just got off the phone with one of the venders who was at Gore, and sells new replacement knuckles for a Dana 44. I talked to them this weekend at Gore, and was told to call this week to get a set.

Well I called today, and they won't sell them to me. They will only sell me knuckles, tie rods and drag link.

What piss poor customer service. guess I will never buy anything from them again.

Ya D Tuff

tough to deal with

 

[broncokak]

Why do you need new knuckles?

 

[DonsBolt]

Why do you need new knuckles?

sometime a previous owner cut the end of the knuckles off, then rewelded them on opposite sides, so they could do a tie rod over conversion. While it has held for 20 something years, it would be nice to get new knuckles. Just for peice of mind.

You would think they would want to make a sale, especially in this economy, but guess they have tons of money.

I think I am going to rip off everything I ever bought from them, and replace them with stuff from, Chuck, Tom, or WH

 

[Mark]

Ya, that burns.
I would call back and ask to speak with the person you spoke to at Gore.
Hope it works out.

 

[Hoppy]

I think RegShawn still has the pair I gave him
I bet he would let them go. They came off a 78/79 BB D44 HP

 

[broncokak]

Don, never noticed that on your rig, nor have you mentioned it before.

Keep an eye on the parts forum, knuckles pop up on there every so often. Here is a set that was on there a while ago.

http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=138209

 

[DonsBolt]

Don, never noticed that on your rig, nor have you mentioned it before.

Keep an eye on the parts forum, knuckles pop up on there every so often. Here is a set that was on there a while ago.

http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=138209

Hey Ken
That sounds like my best option, find a set of stock knuckles, weld the tapper straight, then re tap them fron the top side.

I think RegShawn still has the pair I gave him
I bet he would let them go. They came off a 78/79 BB D44 HP

I guess I will contact him.




It is just to bad, as they told me about there New Knuckles this weekend. I got all excited about them, to then find out today that they won't sell me them.

 

[Bubbason]

My buddy just put these on his J***
They have a HD Ford application

Based on the Bronco disc brake knuckle and fit 1/2 and 3/4 ton brakes

http://www.reidracing.biz/DANA44.php

 

[DonsBolt]

My buddy just put these on his J***
They have a HD Ford application

http://www.reidracing.biz/DANA44.php

Ya I talked to them today, but there still reamed from the bottom side. They would sell me a set just straight drilled for a extra 50 bucks each

 

[73stallion]

that doesn't make any sense. seems like it's less work and they want more money. are they cast with the holes already tapered?

 

[DonsBolt]

that doesn't make any sense. seems like it's less work and they want more money. are they cast with the holes already tapered?

they say it due to them having to special handle them.

 

[73stallion]

funny they don't say why. so they have to pass it directly to fred to box up instead of to frank to taper then fred to box? ;D %)

 

[johnnybgood74]

i have a set you can have Don. they are drums though

 

[DonsBolt]

Thanks Johnny, but I need disc knuckles

I am sure I will find a good used set

 

[feitctaj]

Hey Don All mine (4 sets) are spoken for , I got mine from All TRUCK in VANCOUVER WA for $50 bucks a set. Read Mr N's tech site for the part # and go to WWW.car-Part.com and find them local, If Not I will make a trip next Week and get you some from All Truck. I just have all mine spoken for.
You are looking for flat tops aren't you?

 

[sprdv1]

Well that is a crock of sheet.. :9

 

[broncokak]

Don, any luck on knuckles yet?

Don't forget that when you go to swap the knuckles that would be a great time to have the Cs on the D44 rotated.

 

[DonsBolt]

Don, any luck on knuckles yet?

Don't forget that when you go to swap the knuckles that would be a great time to have the Cs on the D44 rotated.

No haven't found a set yet. and getting the C's turned is what got me thinking about them,

I have to resolve my motor mount issue first, but thats now done, so I will find some knuckles now

 

[1sicbronconut]

I've known quite a few folks that have tried to buy only the knuckles also, like you said why wouldn't you want to sell some parts? Try sending a PM to Joe Jougee I bet he has a pair of knuckles he would sell you. There's no need to weld up the knuckles to do a flip just use these from Chuck. http://www.bcbroncos.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=37_82&products_id=96

 

[72Sport]

I have 78-79 knuckles. The tie rod is lower than stock 77. With a tie rod over they will be about the same as stock 77 or slightly higher but I am not sure on the latter. They haven't been cleaned up. A pair will fit in a USPS flat rate box if the studs are out. You can re-install them when they arrive. There is no rush so keep looking locally.