1997 "beater bomb"

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Here's my 1997 Sahara. Currently doing a full width axle swap. Was 8.8 swapped with a ected locker when bought in march. Wheeled it at smorr once and then it's been a part several times since.

My axles are a hp44 /9" from a 1977 ford f150. Geared to 4.88 , 44 has moly shafts and high dollar CTM u joints. The rear 9" has Yukon shafts and disc brake swapped already.

 

[StG58]

Nice! Let us know how you like that ected locker...

 

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beginning stages.

My artec industries mounts

This is for my single upper arm on the passenger side.

 

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My belly up setup from JK control arms

 

[CasterTroy]

You had me scared there for a second with this weld:

Then I scrolled down and was relieved

 

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You had me scared there for a second with this weld:

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Then I scrolled down and was relieved

The hi-steer is a little cobbled up. Not sure what I'll do. Maybe go back after a year or so and use Reid knuckles

 

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Nice! Let us know how you like that ected locker...

Hated it. Unlocked under pressure, I sold the whole axle it was so bad

 

[StG58]

Hated it. Unlocked under pressure, I sold the whole axle it was so bad

Ahhhh, and the truth comes out. I always wondered why these things were advertised all over the place, but you never really heard of anyone running them. Now I know! Thanks!

 

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Went to order my tnt customs truss and mounts. Right as im almost done I notice " doesn't fit Dana 44 with cast wedges". So now I'm on the hunt for a pre 77 Dana 44 housing, or a f250 housing with leaf mounts

 

[Chris]

Went to order my tnt customs truss and mounts. Right as im almost done I notice " doesn't fit Dana 44 with cast wedges". So now I'm on the hunt for a pre 77 Dana 44 housing, or a f250 housing with leaf mounts

If you know someone locally who is good at welding I suspect they could build you one fairly easily.

 

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If you know someone locally who is good at welding I suspect they could build you one fairly easily.

Lucky me . Found the rare axle I need for my build. Out in middle of KS. About a 2.5hr drive. But well worth the $50

 

[Chris]

Lucky me . Found the rare axle I need for my build. Out in middle of KS. About a 2.5hr drive. But well worth the $50

Can't argue with $50, even if you do have to drive a ways!

 

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Can't argue with $50, even if you do have to drive a ways!

Not at all. Especially when two other guys wanted $400

 

[Chris]

Not at all. Especially when two other guys wanted $400

Wow! What kind or axle are we talking about?

 

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Wow! What kind or axle are we talking about?

They just know what they are worth. Those hi pinion d44s are hard to find nows days after scrap prices were up a few years ago.

 

[Chris]

They just know what they are worth. Those hi pinion d44s are hard to find nows days after scrap prices were up a few years ago.

Got it! What did that high pinion Dana 44 come out of?

 

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Got it! What did that high pinion Dana 44 come out of?

1977 f150. 1976-77 are the ones with welded on edges . Which you want if not running ford radius arms. Also the late 70s f250 Dana 44 are perfect too.

 

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New housing

 

[Chris]

New housingView attachment 1560

Time for some media blasting!