Stock Width EB Dana 44 High Pinion HP Front Axle

[Swerve]

Hello,

Can anyone with Dana 44 HP experience give me an idea of any clearance issues that I may run into? Stock width.

Did any of you get a pinion angle that worked well? If so, what degree? What size lift were you running? Which engine / transfer case combo? Did you achieve the good pinion angle with C bushings or were you able to set up the wedges and inner C's in good position? If so, any specs?

I am having Currie build a stock width HP front Dana 44 for my '76. I have a 5 1/2" Wild horses lift. 351W, Dana 20 transfer case.

Any real world advice from High Pinion front axle users is greatly appreciated!

Please, I am not looking for opinions for better front axle choices, I know there are others (Dana 60, Ford 9 / Dana 60 hybrid, etc...) please stick to Dana 44 HP front...

Thanks!

Swerve.

 

[SteveL]

I was told going hp with a 351w and 3 1/2 lift the driveshaft will hit the oil pan unless you modify it. I think the mild on pan clears. With your 5 1/2" you might be ok.

 

[frdboy]

I was told going hp with a 351w and 3 1/2 lift the driveshaft will hit the oil pan unless you modify it. I think the mild on pan clears. With your 5 1/2" you might be ok.

Not the DS but the Diff is what gets close, I have a 44 HP, 351W and 3 1/2 of lift. My diff has hit my pan a little but enough to worry me yet. with 5 1/2" lift you should be good.

 

[thegreatjustino]

I installed a cut down high pinion front end years ago. When I first installed it, I only had 2" lift springs. Just pulling off of my driveway the pinion would hit my exhaust pipe. I've since installed 3-1/2" springs which helped quite a bit, but I suspect any extreme flex will hit the exhaust again as well as the oil pan.

 

[SteveL]

Milodon pan. I spell bad enough without spellcheck hacking up my words

 

[Swerve]

Milodon pan. I spell bad enough without spellcheck hacking up my words

You wouldn't know the part number for the Milodon pan which clears? Thanks!

 

[SteveL]

I think it's just their rear sump 351w pan. It has the rear driver side corner cut it to clear. Check on summit. It might be specified for truck or bronco.

 

[frdboy]

You wouldn't know the part number for the Milodon pan which clears? Thanks!

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/mil-30531

 

[twister01]

hp 44

swerve, I am running a hp 44 with 5 1/2" lift ,351w c-4 dana20 and i am using the ford motorsport fox conversion pan from summit and it clears no problem off road.

 

[Swerve]

swerve, I am running a hp 44 with 5 1/2" lift ,351w c-4 dana20 and i am using the ford motorsport fox conversion pan from summit and it clears no problem off road.

Good to know, thanks! Do you have a link or a part number for the pan?

 

[Monster Mike]

We also are running that same setup with no issue and we also sell the Ford Motorsports pan with the option of a premium gasket.


http://www.dufftuff.com/OIL_PAN_KIT_351W_Bronco_p/3103a.htm

Premium gasket: http://www.dufftuff.com/Premium_Oil_Pan_Silicone_Gasket_351W_Ford_p/3098.htm

We did not install this axle so I don't know what the caster is at. It feels like we could use a few more degrees. There are a couple ways to narrow a 44, if done properly it doesn't take a lot of extra labor to reset the caster at the same time if needed.

 

[Seventee]

I can't comment on the pan since I have a 302, but at full compression, the zerk on my front driveshaft slip yoke was awful close to the bellhousing on my NP435, so I took a flap wheel and added a little clearance. So far so good.

Exhaust is routed along driver's side frame rail to clear clutch linkage and differential. I don't see any way to run a stock style pipe that crosses under to the passenger side without major interference.

I used 4 degree C-bushings and ended up with approx. 4 degrees of caster. This is all with a narrowed '78 high pinion running 3-1/2" lift. When you say stock width, do you mean stock EB width, or stock HP width?

 

[Swerve]

Sorry, yes, I should have been more clear....Stock EB width, I edited the title...Thanks!