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Axle Swap in a 63


Galvagni

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My 63 Avanti has a DANA 27 in it. Since my car was an early production (R1370), Is it possible that this was the original axle?

The odd thing is that the trackbar mounts were torched off and do not line up with where the track bar would land. 

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I'd like to replace this axle. I'm looking at a Ford Ranger 8.8" from a 1993 to 2009. The wheel mount surface to wheel mount surface is the same (58.5") and the bolt pattern is the same. 

Has anyone used the Ford 8.8 axle as a swap? Is there an alternative that would work?

 

 

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It's definitely a Dana 27. This axle must have been installed after the original Dana 44 was ruined.  I would like to replace this so I'm looking for ideas of what would be a logical replacement. I mentioned a Ford Ranger (1993 to 2009) 8.8" as a possible replacement because the overall length is the same and the bolt pattern is the same. 

Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated.

 

 

 

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2 hours ago, Galvagni said:

It's definitely a Dana 27. This axle must have been installed after the original Dana 44 was ruined.  I would like to replace this so I'm looking for ideas of what would be a logical replacement. I mentioned a Ford Ranger (1993 to 2009) 8.8" as a possible replacement because the overall length is the same and the bolt pattern is the same. 

Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated.

 

 

 

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Yep, someone over the years snuck a '27' in there...meaning they also had to come up with a longer driveshaft, and smaller leaf spring U-Bolts & spring plates!

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The web site: www.therangerstation.com has the following information on the Ford 8.8.

The one potential difference between the D27 and the 8.8 is the "Pinion Offset Right of Center" . There's is 2" where I measure 5/8" on the D27.

I'll try to hunt one down at the scrapeyard.

Ford Ranger & Explorer 8.8-Inch Axle Dimensions
  1983-1992 Ford Ranger 1993-2009 Ford Ranger 2010-2011 Ford Ranger W/Discs Ford Explorer
Width WMS-WMS 56.50 inches 58.50 inches 57.50 inches 59.625 inches
Axle Tube Diameter 2.80-inches 2.80-inches (28-spline)
3.25-inches (31-spline)
3.25-inches 3.25-inches
Pinion Offset Right Of Center 2-inches 2-inches 2-inches 2-inches
Pinion Offset Below Centerline 1.50-inches 1.50-inches 1.50-inches 1.50-inches
Pinion Length (axle centerline to u-joint centerline): 11-5/8 inches 11-5/8 inches 11-5/8 inches 11-5/8 inches
Bottom Of Housing From Centerline 5-3/4 inches 5-3/4 inches 5-3/4 inches 5-3/4 inches
Stock Spring Perch Width 38-1/2 inches 38-1/2 inches 38-1/2 inches 38-1/2 inches
Axle Spline / Diameter 28 / 1.21 inches 28 / 1.21 inches 28 / 1.21 inches 31 / 1.32 inches
Pinion Stem Diameter 1.626 inches 1.626 inches 1.626 inches 1.626 inches
Ring Gear Diameter 8.80 inches 8.80 inches 8.80 inches 8.80 inches
Ford Ranger FX4 with a 31-spline 8.8-Inch axle should have a 1.32-inch diameter axle shaft.

 

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42 minutes ago, Galvagni said:

A Dana 44 out of Studebaker!

I assumed that that would be an impossible task. Hopefully I'm wrong. I'll give it a look. Thanks

Suggest call Dave Thibeault.....

Tel # 978 897 3158

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1 hour ago, Galvagni said:

A Dana 44 out of Studebaker!

I assumed that that would be an impossible task. Hopefully I'm wrong. I'll give it a look. Thanks

Many Studebakers came with Dana 44's.  All 289 V8 Hawks & Lark-types were factory equipped with a Dana 44.  If you will accept tapered axles it would be easy to find one of those.

--Dwight

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4 hours ago, 64studeavanti said:

I have Dana 44 from a 63 I am parting out that you can have if you are willing to remove. I believe it is 3.31 ratio. I live just south of Tampa.

I'd be interested in that. How best to get in touch with you?

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