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Ford F-250 Front Dana 44 swap into 2006 LJ

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#1 ·
I have read that a pre-1996 Ford F- series 4X4 truck front High Pinion Dana 44 is a good candidate for an LJ. Where is the best place to find the mounting brackets or Truss kit with brackets for that D-44 axle?

I’m planning on installing a Rubicon Express RE7224 4.5 long arm lift.
 
#2 ·
Just talked to Hunter at Next Venture Motorsports in Grand Junction CO and he told me pre 1996 F-series not the best choice for Dana 44 donor axle for my LJ project!
He thought a 1973-77 F-150 or 1978-79 F-350 HP Dana 44 was best?
Now it seems like I’m back to square one. Who is right?
 
#4 ·
Seems like the best choice for a D44 in an LJ/TJ would be one out of an LJ/TJ. Maybe not the cheapest option initially...but certainly the easiest, most direct swap, saving time/money on custom fab work and brackets.
 
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