Impressive as ever!

I want to say 1973 or 75 was the move from 16 to 30 spline.

A higher spline count has smaller splines, which ends up farther away from the teeth of the spider gear. Which helps lessen the potential for cracks in the spider forming... Or so I have been told.

I'm not sure...I know 16 and 30 are the norm In "normal use" I've never seen a failure on any spline count. I know Serious 'off road' prefer a higher spline count. It has much more to do with sudden loads against the spider gears, and failures of those, rather than the Axel's themselves. I...

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1478874-flareside-bed-assembly-advice.html Since I have never owned a Ford with the wood bed floor this is the most help I can offer. Also a quick google search of "Ford flair side bed" or 'Ford Flair side bed diagram' then select IMAGES and there is some...

Dana 60's are all most bullet proof irregardless of year, if maintenanced reasonably well. I had a 68 Dana 60 behind a Cummins 12 valve for years (lots of torque and neck snapping Allison shifts ... No problems. I swapped to a Dana 61 for the ratio not for the strength... Go thru the bearings and br...

My uni now has power steering. Went with a W250 style setup. Saginaw power steering box and pump. And dodge 4x4 draglink, and steering shaft. Box mounts right behind the front spring shackle, currently using the standard push pull drag link. Eventually I want to go to cross steering and eliminate so...

I own one car garage with Two sportsters in plus two welders, two plasma cutters, 3 compressors, enough hand tools for ANY automotive project, plus household repair items. It has a path through it that rivals any heist/espionage movie... So yea, I get it!

+1 yep it's there...

No big deal, Seller killed his own sale. Asked a primo price for his parts jeep, and had no time for questions.... Take it or leave it! So I left it...

Good to see you get to the enjoyment stage with the truck.


Ps. sent ya an email about M38's. I have questions.

The Professor started the class by telling students, "In Veterinary medicine, it is necessary to have two important qualities as a doctor. The first is that you not be disgusted by anything involving an animal's body." For example, the professor pulled back the sheet, stuck his finger into...

Looks like our NEWS is we got a software upgrade...

Things look a little different.

Or maybe, I just need to update my browser..

Bought another ford... It's Diesel powered too.







A Ford 3600...

If you haven't thought about a brake booster,or at least dual chamber master cylinder, maybe you should.... A dual chamber master cylinder and can add a safety factor to your system. While the booster can make stopping easier. Personally I have never had a problem getting drum brakes to stop or at l...

This should give you an idea what it takes to get Chevy disk brakes on your Ford D44. https://tomsoffroad.com/pages/ford-bronco-schematics/drivetrain/dana-30-and-dana-44-disc-brake-conversion/ Then there's swapping in a later D44 that has open knuckles and disk brakes, and gives a tighter turning ra...

Well, let me ask a few questions first....
Is this a closed knuckle Dana 44?
How original do you want to keep this truck?

Are you good at fabrication, and working out clearance and parts choices?

It's been a looooong time since I've looked at a 375... One of the major Bronco parts suppliers is where I found parts...

Ooo, nope got my early bronco Trw/Ross box and the pickup box all mixed up...
So No, I'm of no help with that box...

Coming to a car near you...
Along with a service plan you can't bypass when you buy the car...
Also comes with Auto pay straight from your bank account...

Ain't progress GREAT...

Owner is offering 1YEAR free storage on site, while you arrange removal of your purchase. Owner says you are allowed to take just parts you want from your purchase, leave the rest. Owner has skidsteer, forklifts, and a Crane.... To help you load, at no charge. You Should FEED the rust hunger, starve...