solid axle swap
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mcrdpisc2086
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solid axle swap
im wanting to do a solid axle swap on my datsun/nissan 720 with dana 44's has anyone done this on here that can give me some insite on what im going to incounter. mainly what kind of problems i might be comming across. im doing leafs all the way arround for now then later ill be doing 4 links.
Re: solid axle swap (mcrdpisc2086)
look i hate to be "That Guy", but there is a search feature on this website. There have been many to do SAS on nissans. Desert Rat did it on his D22 and otheres have on xterras. Calmini makes kits for the D21 Hardbody for SAS. Im sure if you cant find anything on this website that there are other sites that have pic by pic threads on there rigs build up.
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Re: solid axle swap (JC87HB)
I've done two of my own on a Frontier and an Xterra and have helped with several others.
There's so many variables to this, that it's impossible to give you the end all list.
What suspension configuration are you after? Leafs? Coils? Coilovers?How big a tire do you plan on running?Are you keeping the stock Tcase (no aftermarket gears are available for a 720 case)Gearing in the rear axle likely won't be low enough for big rubber and you'll need to match whatever you do in the rear with matching D44 gears in front. Your best bet there is swapping in a different rear axle too.
Building a D44 is pretty basic. Good candidates for a leaf sprung axle are 80-91 Grand Wag axles (not the XJ jeep). Early Bronco axles work too if you're doing a coil/radius arm setup. If you're keeping the stock Tcase, a passenger side diff axle could work too, as the front driveshaft output is centered on your truck. You could also swap in a divorc conversion Toyota transfer case and run passenger side diff axles. That opens you up to Scout axles, 74-79 jeep wag axles, Toyota axles, and others.
You need to be strong in fabrication. plan your swap well and acquire parts before you start if it's a job you ever want to finish.
Custom front driveshaft, fabricated shock mounts, fabricated spring hangers and shackle setups....all this is part of the game.
There's so many variables to this, that it's impossible to give you the end all list.
What suspension configuration are you after? Leafs? Coils? Coilovers?How big a tire do you plan on running?Are you keeping the stock Tcase (no aftermarket gears are available for a 720 case)Gearing in the rear axle likely won't be low enough for big rubber and you'll need to match whatever you do in the rear with matching D44 gears in front. Your best bet there is swapping in a different rear axle too.
Building a D44 is pretty basic. Good candidates for a leaf sprung axle are 80-91 Grand Wag axles (not the XJ jeep). Early Bronco axles work too if you're doing a coil/radius arm setup. If you're keeping the stock Tcase, a passenger side diff axle could work too, as the front driveshaft output is centered on your truck. You could also swap in a divorc conversion Toyota transfer case and run passenger side diff axles. That opens you up to Scout axles, 74-79 jeep wag axles, Toyota axles, and others.
You need to be strong in fabrication. plan your swap well and acquire parts before you start if it's a job you ever want to finish.
Custom front driveshaft, fabricated shock mounts, fabricated spring hangers and shackle setups....all this is part of the game.