[Tigers] Tiger D44 Rear Axle

[Sandy]

Tom -

Take a look at some of the Studebaker lists. They face similar issues 
and I have been chatting with a fellow that was working on D44 to late 
model (2000) Mustang/Cobra rears with integral parking brake. It seems a 
good smaller rear brake caliper although a bit smaller pad then the 
small dynalite calipers I would use if I didn't want the parking brake 
to work.

I think he has the work done, but not sure if he is set up to sell yet 
or will work with the same parts on the tiger due to rim size. If you 
want a contact I can get you his info as I have been emailing him about 
them.

For me I'm not at all interested in using the 2 piece stock axles, so 
when all said and done for me to use the D44 it's a flange change. 
Curries makes a small bearing ford flange that will work on the D44 
tubes, they can make the axles with ford bearings and D44 late model 
spline count for my new diff. And as and added bonus I can still use Dan 
Walters system if I stick with the D44.

Sandy

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> On 5/14/2014 1:25 AM, Tom Hall wrote:
>> On 5/13/2014 9:46 AM, Sandy wrote:
>>> Thanks for the info Tom -
>>>
>>> No matter what in my grand scheme I will have to make some axles, so 
>>> I'm taking that out of the equation ;)
>> I have the preliminary design work done for a Wilwood rear disk 
>> system for a OEM style Dana 44.  Wilwood has basically refused to 
>> create this kit.  My version will be using a Ford 9" small axle kit 
>> as the starting point.  The plan is to machine a slot in the plate 
>> that mounts the parking brake hardware and allow it to fit over the 
>> axle flange so that it mounts on the inside of the flange.  This will 
>> give enough room for this hardware and the disc will fit on the hub.  
>> Doug Jenning's machinist has made blank round rear hubs.  I suspect 
>> that they are still available.  This allows you to put whatever 
>> pattern on the hubs that you want, including the Ford 5 bolt.
>>
>> Plan was to ready this for SUNI, but to much time has passed to make 
>> that schedule.  I'm still trying to get my electronic power steering 
>> done to demo there.  Not enough time in retirement.