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Visit our web site: http://www.ford-trucks.com To unsubscribe, send email to: listar ford-trucks.com with the words "unsubscribe offroad-list" in the subject of the message. ========================================================== ------------------------------------ offroad-list Digest Tue, 16 May 2000 Volume: 2000 Issue: 065 In This Issue: Re: Front end Re: Front end Twin stick TC Re: Front end LM oil filter location Re: LM oil filter location 4" Ranger lift, or was it a 5.5" lift Re: 4" Ranger lift, or was it a 5.5" lift Re: LM oil filter location ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 16 May 2000 08:09:31 -0500 From: Troy McClung Subject: Re: Front end Actually Don, You have given me some info on the disc brake conversion, but I wasn't sure if I had a Dana 30 or 44. I think mine is the closed-knuckle axle. I am pretty sure the chassis and suspension is all original. The only changes that I saw when I bought the truck was the gas tank was moved and a step side bed was put on. So, are there any distinct markings that would tell me it is a Dana 44? Troy '59 F-100 4x4 At 01:05 PM 5/15/00 -0700, you wrote: >>Can anyone tell me the best way to determine what type of front end I have >>on my 59 ford f-100 4x4? I am getting mised answers from some local friends. >>Troy > >If your truck is still stock (What a Find!) well besides that the >front end will be a Dana 44 and the rear will be the 9". Did you >have any questions in mind? > >Laters >-- >Don Grossman >duckdon mac.com > >43 GPW >63 F-100 4x4 >77 F250 >99 Contour >========================================================== >To unsubscribe, send email to: listar ford-trucks.com with >the words "unsubscribe offroad-list" in the subject of the >message. > > ------------------------------ From: "Keith Kubiak" <55fordf100 home.com> Subject: Re: Front end Date: Tue, 16 May 2000 05:27:31 -0700 Usually there is a number cast on to the housing. Usually in the lower right or left corner looking at the differential cover. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Troy McClung" To: Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2000 6:09 AM Subject: [offroad-list] Re: Front end > Actually Don, > You have given me some info on the disc brake conversion, but I wasn't sure > if I had a Dana 30 or 44. I think mine is the closed-knuckle axle. I am > pretty sure the chassis and suspension is all original. The only changes > that I saw when I bought the truck was the gas tank was moved and a step > side bed was put on. So, are there any distinct markings that would tell > me it is a Dana 44? > Troy > '59 F-100 4x4 > > > > At 01:05 PM 5/15/00 -0700, you wrote: > >>Can anyone tell me the best way to determine what type of front end I have > >>on my 59 ford f-100 4x4? I am getting mised answers from some local > friends. > >>Troy > > > >If your truck is still stock (What a Find!) well besides that the > >front end will be a Dana 44 and the rear will be the 9". Did you > >have any questions in mind? > > > >Laters > >-- > >Don Grossman > >duckdon mac.com > > > >43 GPW > >63 F-100 4x4 > >77 F250 > >99 Contour > >========================================================== > >To unsubscribe, send email to: listar ford-trucks.com with > >the words "unsubscribe offroad-list" in the subject of the > >message. > > > > > > ========================================================== > To unsubscribe, send email to: listar ford-trucks.com with > the words "unsubscribe offroad-list" in the subject of the > message. > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 May 2000 12:52:50 -0400 From: James Oxley Subject: Twin stick TC Finally got around to building a twin stock TC to get 2 low. Got the linkages fabbed up, painted and installed. Took about 5 hours total from start to finish. Had TC out at first which made it much easier. http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.thecore.com/~luxjo/TwinstickTC/twinstickTC.jpg (Note hole in side of tunnel for TC shifter bolt access) Here is the linkages. http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.thecore.com/~luxjo/TwinstickTC/TSTClinkage.jpg 4 Hi http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.thecore.com/~luxjo/TwinstickTC/TSTC4high.jpg (Note holes in floor for access to upper tranny crossmember bolts). 2 Hi http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.thecore.com/~luxjo/TwinstickTC/TSTC2high.jpg Nuetral http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.thecore.com/~luxjo/TwinstickTC/TSTCnuetr.jpg 2-Low http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.thecore.com/~luxjo/TwinstickTC/TSTC2low.jpg 4-Low http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.thecore.com/~luxjo/TwinstickTC/TSTC4low.jpg There must be interlocks in the TC that will not allow for FWD only, in high or low. It should be feasable, as idler assembly between front |