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3D Modeling - making some progress....frame has a 1" body lift. 20" Wheels with 32" Tires

Reached out to several 3D Laser Scanning service companies, one of them quoted $600 to laser scan (6 hours) and $300 (3 hours) to convert from STL to STP format. I'm using SolidWorks to model the frame and drivetrain. So measuring the critical dimensions on the inner and outer knuckle and...

Can anyone share a 3D model of the Dana 44 Inner and Outer Knuckles? Designing a 4-link coil-over suspension for my '69 using Currie Ford 9" fabricated axle housings. I'm using Reid Racing Outer Knuckles. Reid can not share any of their 3D models. I've searched for Dana 44 3D models and...

Paul, as always thanks for the great info on the exposed TRE threading. I'm also interested to hear from anyone who has used 7075 aluminum for tie rods and drag links. I've seen aluminum used in 4-link setups. Here is a video testing various metals, including 7075. The company makes steering...

Yes, plan to heat treat. I’ve called a few places but have not been given any estimates.

I called a local a race car chassis builder and an aircraft supply shop. Both shops had 1-3/8 x 0.188 wall 4130 tubing in stock. I bought 8ft for $103.20. I changed to 1-3/8 dia to better match outer diameter of the threaded tube adapter. Also, when looking for a billet steering dampner tie...

After a longer discussion with local machine shop, its $25 per threaded hole - so $100 in total, to correct the estimate in my initial post. Decided to use the weld-on threaded hex tube adapters and 1-3/8 chromoly tubing - rather than threading tube ends and welding hex flats for wrench. I'm...

Read and looked at what others had done and decided to remove about 1/32" material from knuckle.

Has anyone installed Wilwood (140-13305) brake kit on the Duff D44 Knuckles. Having some interference issues between knuckle and caliper bracket. The knuckle area which interferes with caliper bracket has plenty of "meat" to grind away. Wondering if those who have done this installation chose...

Paul, thank you for the evaluation and sharing your experiences for the various options available to us. My biuld is primarily for the street, but I want to plan accordingly so that should I decide to go off-road, my design will allow for the components necesary to do so. I would install the...

I'm trying to decide on heims vs chevy 1 ton TRE. What was your reason for initially choosing the heims? Why do you want to change to TRE? Thanks

I'll be powder coating me axle housings. Not sure how well the PC will cover deep in the tubes. I'll look into POR before PCing. Thanks.

A set is on its way. Spoke to the owner, great guy with lots of information from years of experience. I'll let you know how they work out when I get them.

Did some digging around for an inner axle dust shield / slinger. My axle housing ID: 2.225 and axle OD: 1.340 Found EAS25100 from Sealsit.com that will work.

Do you have a part number for the slinger?

Currie Ford 9”, nodular case, 31 spline, open differential. Do you happen to remember the part number or manufacturer for the slinger?

Just got my D44 fabricated housing, F9 3rd member, inner and outer axles from Currie. It's Saturday, so Currie is closed. Hoping someone can answer my axle seal question before I call Currie on Monday. - Is there only 1 seal per axle, closest to the 3rd member? - Is there a seal in the D44 outer C?

Wow! Great color!

Paul (DirtDonk), thanks for the explanation and advise. Much appreciated! I tried getting more info from PSC on the origin of the box...no luck other than the part number SG-630. Made a dozen or so calls in the last several days. Thought I got lucky a few times, but eventually they all fell...