Getting bronco work started, finally

[Bronco73]

I have been searching part numbers and pricing parts for my D44 disk brak axle overhaul and install. Plus the 5 speed swap parts.

Got the D44 torn down yesterday and hope to get it sand blasted and powder coated next week. Maybe finish the hydro boost when I install the axle.

I about to go outside and tear out the 3 speed trans and get ready for the 5 speed. Still not sure if I want to by the ZF cross member or make my own. Since the cross member is now $130 it has me wanting to make my own. Plus I am installing the mazda 5 speed anyways, not the ZF.

See how long it takes to to get this trans out and trash the garage some more.

 

[Bronco73]

The 5 speed swap is at a stand still until Aug 24th. The AA spud shaft with the D20 ZF kit does not fit the output shaft on the trans. Its a very tight fit. So tight I don't think a hammer will get it on all the way and if it does I would never get it back off.

AA said it is a common problem and they will have a replacement Aug 24th. I guess I have time to at least install the trans and make a cross member for it now.

D44 axle and disk brake parts are at the sand blaster then off to be powder coated black.

 

[BluebroncoNC]

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[Bronco73]

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Pictures...

Pictures of the spud shaft or the whole tear down mess I have? ;D

I will take a few pictures tomorrow. I called it a night and was to stressed to even think about pictures today.

 

[Bronco73]

Keep forgetting pics. Tomorrow for sure. I picked up the resurfaced flywheel today, D44 is powder coated and so are the explorer brackets and intakes. Slowly but surely I am making head way.

 

[Bronco73]

A few pics of the progress. Clutch kit has been ordered and I hope to at least install the trans and get the hydraulics working next week when the clutch kit comes in. Still have to wait on a new spud shaft. I may have to wait on the disk brake D44 install because of funds. The wife keeps getting called off from work, hospital has no patients. I've got most everything for the hydro boost so I may try to install it now with drum brakes. I need to have one hydraulic line made but wont do that until I get everything installed and then measure for the correct length of the line.

 

[BluebroncoNC]

Oh yea, much better... Making good progress! Funds are always an issue, well for most of us, but labor tends to be cheap.

 

[Bronco73]

Oh yea, much better... Making good progress! Funds are always an issue, well for most of us, but labor tends to be cheap.

I need to buy parts in order to apply my free labor. lol