Will a dent front axle bolt into a bump 1/2 ton's radius arms?

[My427stang]

My old front axle has seen a lot of battles and with the new 445 I could use a bit more braking than the stock front drums

I am considering building a full dent front end and swapping, do the front control arms bolt up and are they the same width overall?

No worries on steering, because I am already running a dent steering box and tie rod assembly, just wondering about the axle housing itself. Thanks

[HIO Silver]

It'll bolt on.. except for maybe the spring cups. But that depends on what year your source the Dana 44.

[cep62]

It'll bolt in, but you also need the dent diagonal locating bar.
While you have it apart put in polyurethane bushings.

[HIO Silver]

It'll bolt in, but you also need the dent diagonal locating bar.
While you have it apart put in polyurethane bushings.

Colloquially, a "track bar". Technically speaking, it's called a panhard bar.

2x.. poly bushings.

[My427stang]

Thanks guys!

I agree on the poly bushings, I have run them since the mid 80s, they really work well.

Going to go hunting in the junkyard now, will rebuild a later front end and do the swap over the winter

[shybutpsycho]

Will the dent track bar bolt to the 67-72 frame? Come spring I'm putting 1978 Bronco axles under my 69 F100. I know welding is required on the rear end (spring perches/shock mounts), but was hoping the front axle is truly "bolt on".

[cep62]

Will the dent track bar bolt to the 67-72 frame?

Yes

[shybutpsycho]

Thanks, time to order a dent adjustable track bar and plan this axle swap.

[stldesign]

We are putting a 1978 dana 44 into a 69 f100 the 78 track bar doesn't fit. the angle of the ends aren't right. We have ordered a super lift adjustable track bar that will allow for some misalignment.