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I started to fit up the axle case today. checked I hadn't cut the shafts too long ,with a blob of plasticine on the end, they were good.

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Trail fit of re-drilled discs.


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Glued on steel cover.


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All ready to put under the car, and get the pinion angle right, and the axle centralised under the arches, then tack the spring shoes on , remove , strip and weld up.
That will happen over the winter.


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I will need to sort out the brake hoses/ piping , and the hand brake cables , when its all in place under the car.
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Very impressive work!!!
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Been a real interesting axle build JD.
Looking forward to see how it works in the car.
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Nice when a plan comes together, impressive, well done. Richard.
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Mossy68 wrote:Been a real interesting axle build JD.
Looking forward to see how it works in the car.
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Thanks,
I want to build an engine, overhaul/beef up the 727,fit the axle over the winter.
I've been a bit held up with decorating/building the upstairs of the house.so haven't got on as well as I hoped.
I don't have a load of money to throw at the car , so its all being done as cheaply as I can , but still done well, no corners cut.
I am a bit of a perfectionist.
I am looking forward to it coming together and will take more pictures to post up when I do stuf and things :thumbright:
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Its axle time today :thumbright:

Old weedy open axle out.

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New build shortened Dana 44HD with locker , super strong shafts ,discs

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All up in position , pinion angle set, spring perches tacked in place.
All got to come out tomorrow to weld the spring perches on, then back in, and put the callipers on , pipe up the brake lines, work out the hand brake linkage, and test.
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Pulled it all back out day, welded the perches on,put it back in with a lick of paint.
Propshaft is too long, so I'm looking for another one to cut down,if any one has a spare one I could buy.

Pipe up the brakes,but I need to buy some rear brake hoses.
I bought some Jeep handbrake cables , that fit the axle end, and I can adapt to fit the Dart end.
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Be interesting to hear the comparison when done.........remind me did you for from 2:76 open to 3:55 SG (or equivalent)?

Exactly what I've got in the wings and would love to hear the difference it's made? :thumbright:
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Dave81 wrote:Be interesting to hear the comparison when done.........remind me did you for from 2:76 open to 3:55 SG (or equivalent)?

Exactly what I've got in the wings and would love to hear the difference it's made? :thumbright:
Dave, the axle I've taken out is an open 2.76, what is now in is a 3.77 , with an automatic locker device. And disc brakes.
So it's locked , like a spool, and unlocks to allow the wheels turning at different speeds, ie,turning a corner.
A sure grip is a slip limiting device , but its never locked up.
And as most of them have had 45 years hard you , usually shagged out.
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Dana 44 is a Jeep axle? I had an Indian Mahindra with them on it.
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latil wrote:Dana 44 is a Jeep axle? I had an Indian Mahindra with them on it.
Jeep grand Cherokee V8, and Dodge viper both use Dana 44HD axle.
Its a heavy duty light axle (centre casing is aluminium)
It;s easier to get a Jeep one than a Viper one in this country
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The Indian licensed version is all iron and very heavy with the original brake drum/hub on a keyed taper to the halfshaft as per wartime Jeeps!
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I did a bit more wok today, I fitted up the discs and calipers. Next job pipe up the hydraulics.

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Looking good :thumbright:
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Piped up the hydraulics, with new pipes this evening.


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Sorted out new axle hand brake cables being too short , with Bananarama! solution. :thumbright:


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