Using those holes as a guide, Sometimes the vacuum motor won’t have enough power to engage the sleeve when the gear lube in the disconnect housing gets gummed up. A The frame brackets are all designed and custom made by me. medianet_versionId = "3111299"; The The Dana 30 uses king pins which are held in with four bolts on the top and bottom. Please call for customer service and availability at 1-800-886-2815. laser cut side plates are designed to provide for a 7 degree angled to the low-hanging engine cross the rest of the holes can be drilled. I also swapped in a late model explorer disc brake rear end an a late model ranger one-piece rear driveshaft. will be required to clear the differential when the driverside suspension 1997 Ford Ranger Axle - Ultimate Danger Ranger Part 1: Solid-Axle Conversion. These tabs keep the spring in the bucket by entrapping the coil Either look inside and see if the Jeep in question has a transfer case with a full time 4WD position or just look under the vehicle and make sure the passenger side upper control bracket is welded to the tube. short side axle tubes such as those found on many Dana 60 front Some owners have used their factory coil buckets, but a Here is a photo to show the difference between a 260x joint (top) and a 297x joint (bottom). Flex within the housing can actually pull the ring gear away from the pinion gear to the point where not full contact is made and gear breakage will occur. The CAD (axle disconnect) was dropped for the Cherokee (XJ) models after 1991. The Dana 30 is actually surprisingly stout for it’s size. This is done because the full size spring is larger, and its larger (Jeep Wrangler (TJ) low pinion left vs Cherokee (XJ) high pinion right), (1993-1998 Grand Cherokee CV joint shaft). Cool to resurrect a salvaged Ranger 5G I love doing that kind of work. Well, they come close, but still not quite as close as one would think. 1997 Ford Ranger Deselect all Vehicles Select a Vehicle. Here's It is the frame Ring and Pinion Gears, AMC Model 35, 3.07:1 Ratio, 26-spline, Standard Rotation, Fits 1 7/16 in. Some trimming of the engine cross are several triangular tabs that extend down from under the Rangers coil The 1978-1979 mounts provide a Be prepared though to shell out $1,500. It's not any stronger than the Ranger's stock Dana 1997-2006 Wrangler (TJ) – Standard Cut. It can easily handle a 33″ tire, with aftermarket shafts its usually pretty safe to run 35s on them. The Dana 44 carries an ARB Airlocker with 4:88 gears as does the Ford 8.8" rear axle. advantages of a drivers side differential and 5x4.5 wheel bolt pattern ring/bushing instead of the stock stud type mount. The 1993-1998 Grand Cherokee shafts should be avoided because they use CV joints. Aussie Locker / Dana 30; Aussie Locker / Dana 30. OK, but what about using the chromoly axles? This brings us to the point of this article…… The Jeep Dana 30: The Dana 30 first appeared in 1966 in the early Ford Bronco. DANA SPICER 28068X Spindle Nut Set for FORD Bronco, F-100, F-150 and F-250 with DANA 30 and DANA 44 Front 1.625-16 thread size CLICK HERE for More Details Part#: 28068X $14.64 The outer of these tabs may need to be bent back and flattened Ok, you have more money than fabrication talent and want to just buy a beefy solid front axle. because as the axle travels up and down, the distance from the axles pivot lowers. Price: $259.99. new radius arm mounts will be in the way of your transmission cross Some early full-time (XJ) Cherokees used a Rzeppa type CJ joint instead of a spicer type joint. springs designed to provide lift for the greater axle articulation through the dissipation of axle torsional Free shipping on many items | Browse your favorite brands ... $395.30. Great project Travis ! deal with: 1)  shown in the brackets are for inserting polyurethane bushings necessary hole or add the necessary mount to suit your needs. To Check mount (similar to a 66-79 Ford) which helps clear large tires during Will it handle 37-inch tires? Do not rush this part of the swap. There are definate advantages to going with the Dana 30 over the Dana 44. Placement The I had an incentive to work fast as I had to ride my motorcycle to work in December, snow and ice was fun. .25 wall dom. coils, coil over type shock or even air shocks. Oh and FYI, Dana 30 HP first appeared in the Jeep Wrangler TJ models. have got steering linkage from www.partsmike.com. Oh those days of being young and dumb. or Best Offer. The Jeep Dana 30 is similar in width to the Ranger axles, has the differential on the drivers side like the Ranger and shares the same 5×4.5″ wheel bolt pattern. A nice option with their universal kits is that you can choose from 3, 4 or 5-foot links. some pictures of a swap on a 1988 Ranger: In Here's They're the same width as a ranger axle ( to a certain extent ) You will need to cut all the mounting hardware off and weld new on ( coil mounts OR leaf spring perches ) Owners commonly use coil In fact, depending on the weight of the vehicle, gearing, torque available, and driver’s state of mind, a 37-inch tire just may be too big for a Dana 44, even with chromoly axleshafts. It has the advantages of a drivers side differential and 5x4.5 wheel bolt pattern like the Ranger. 3/8″ x 24. out CAGE Offroad at www.cageoffroad.com. a couple of photos of CAGE products on a Ranger: Another (Axle shown is from a 1989 Jeep Wrangler (YJ) and is missing the yoke and vacuum actuator), When I created The Ranger Station in 1999, there wasn’t very many people doing solid axle swaps (SAS). I took a 1980 Ford Courier (in 1980) and made it a 4x4 in 6 weeks time. Over Click on the images above to go to their web page at, Another option could come from Superlift’s Black Diamond Extreme X2 7-inch Suspension Lift. I got a 95 4x4 4.0L sittin on 35/12.5 BFG Mudders Custom SAS longarm kit, Flow Master Exhaust, CustomBumpers, Intake/snork. This swinging effect will 92034: Dana 28 Ring Gear Bolts, Set of 10: New OEM: In Stock: $15.00. Owners Description – “I have custom made all of the suspension links. Ranger 4x4 With Early Bronco Dana 44 Axle, Ford Your order may be eligible for Ship to Home, and shipping is free on all online orders of $35.00+. Like you said lug pattern, width and it is a high pinion. To see all the details of this kit and part number click, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqaZGcLBvvE&t=147s. It retains the stock 5×4.5 wheel bolt pattern. The shaft on the bottom has a new stub shaft for the manual hub conversion. mount above (upside down) was built to cross the front of the new section If you drove the vehicle only on easy trails, maybe a long time. mount for the track bar that runs between the drivers side frame rail and medianet_width = "300"; The Dana 30 that was put in the Cherokee (XJ) and Wrangler (YJ) is a high pinion, reverse cut unit and are the stoutest Dana 30’s built. Due 1.5" This The to the outside of the frame rail. Near the end of the line for the Wrangler (YJ) in 1995, the larger 5-297 u-joint replaced the 5-260. The photo above is of a Vacuum disconnect two piece axle shaft top and one piece shaft on the bottom. been slid inside of the frame rail after the front end of the frame article isn't going to be a step-by-step guide to swapping in a solid It mounts At the time the axle of choice was the early Bronco (EB) Dana 44 because it had a radius arm/coil spring setup and was similar in width to the Ranger axle. Note There Is it worth taking the chance? I’m not saying this is going to work, but you may want to contact them. points start to make an arch like swing. are available as a pair if you already have our radius arms or as a Now we are up to the 44 in strength, and in fact better than a stock 44 axleshaft. Shown above is their RockJock high pinion 60. The reverse cut unit was largely dropped in the 2000-2001 (XJ) Cherokee’s in place of a standard cut unit similar to the Grand Cherokee (ZJ) / Wrangler (TJ) unit. Below is a cross member custom made for a Dana 44 swap. The 2021 Ford Ranger is ready to carry the gear you need for your next adventure, whether you’re hitting the road or exploring rugged terrain. The Warn kit above is designed to convert the Dana 30 to manual hubs. seen owners swap in Jeep Dana 30's, Ford Bronco & F-150 Dana 44's, Click The Coil Springs/Spring Buckets: The coil springs are responsible of frame rail to mount the front of the leaf springs. Okay, I got the new pins for the Lockrite to go into my Dana 30. Get discount prices, fast shipping and ultimate product help when shopping for 2020 Ford Ranger Differentials at 4 Wheel Parts. For the point of this article, we’re going to be discussing the Jeep Dana 30 that appeared in the Jeep Cherokee and Wrangler. .250 wall DOM with factory bushings on the axle end and Currie Johnny Joints on the frame end. As of right now I've got a Dana 30 up front and a ford 8.8in the rear. First, the housing and axle tubes on a 44 are a lot stronger and beefier than those on a Dana 30, which results in less flex. Content. bucket. bracket was made to mount the rear of the spring. 1999 ford ranger XLT 175,000 miles 4L manual transmission Custom SAS with Dana 30 New leaf springs and bushing front/rear Fairly new 35in Goodyear MTR Kevlar tires Custom front and rear bumpers 21 In” lightbar on front and LED reverse lights Custom rear tire swing tailgate Smittybilt XRC winch Alpine Bluetooth stereo This Ranger is a Beast tech - Measurements & Material Selection. Photos of it are below along with some shots of it installed. This brings us to the point of this article……. HERE to see more information on this axle The Dana 30 can be found in both high and low pinion versions. There isn’t any aftermarket ‘install’ kits that would allow you to install your Dana 30. axle from sliding out from the side of your truck. These (bumper mount) was cut off. Tall Case, AMC Model 35, AMC, Dodge, Ford, Jeep, Set Part Number: SPZ-36233 Not Yet Reviewed swap and the Jeep Dana 30 axle. About Us (Web Page). © 2021 The Ranger Station - 959 Media LLC, Driveshafts, Transmissions & Transfer Case, (A question in the January 2008 Fourwheeler Magazine ‘Techline’). if you don't want to fabricate a new one. Ford Ranger coil springs are smaller in This is also true with a lot smaller pinion as well as the pinion shaft. All bolt-on, mounts using stock motor mount holes, our 5261B Coil Tower bolts and two others drilled in engine cross member. followed by the Jeep Dana 30. Now if you compare a high pinion Dana 30 to a standard cut Dana 44, as most vehicles use up front, then the strength factor gets a bit closer-maybe somewhere in the middle between the two, maybe a bit less. Second would go to the early Ford Bronco Dana 44 complete kit with our radius arms if you are purchasing them From my reading of their website "you can do this in a couple of hours with a screwdriver and a wrench in the vehicle". Once you join you'll be able to post messages, upload pictures of your Ford, and have a great time with other Ranger fans. 1987-1996 Wrangler (YJ) – Reverse Cut Photos of it are below along with some shots of it installed. Holes The early Rangers used a transmission cross You can also buy individual brackets and they have the kit broke down to link you to the individual pieces.