Dana 30 Hub conversion

[Boonie Buster]

What do you think of this? I know I know, polishing a turd, but i'm really not wanting to have to go through the hassle of building up another axle and what not, I'm jsut kind of throwing the idea out there. Would it really be cheaper for me to sell of my dana 30 and get a driver's drop dana 44, it's going to be a while before either were to happen, but i would figure i'd get the opinion of some that have maybe done the conversion or just decided to go with a dana 44, i'd prefer going with a dana 44, but i'm not wanting to have to reset up another axle right now... anyways i think i know what the answer will, be but i need some motivation to push me in the right direction (dana 44:awesomework: )

edit:

just going through my head the cost of a dana 44 would be mo' better, for a $1000 i could get a lot of goodies for it... plus the money form selling off my shiny 30...

 

[Totalled]

You'd be money ahead with a 44 unless you can find a conversion kit used for cheap... expecially with a 350 in that thing...

 

[Toyotanut]

do a d60 and not ever worry again.:stirpot: D44 over D30 any day

 

[1 grumpy]

do a d60 and not ever worry again.:stirpot: D44 over D30 any day

Yep a dana 60 for sure

 

[KarlVP]

For the price of a hub conversion kit for the 30, you could buy a 60 and start putting it together.

 

[Boonie Buster]

For the price of a hub conversion kit for the 30, you could buy a 60 and start putting it together.

ya, i didnt realize how much they were new, i figured if one did come by cheap i'd go for it, but i'm not really that interested in doing much more to it other than ball joints, to keep it safe.....er:redneck:

 

[CrustyJeep]

Is it the later style 30, with the ball joints pressed into the inner C's? If so, dump it, as far as I can tell. If it's the older style, you should be able to just toss 44 outers on and *hand waving* get some shafts cut and splined...? Pull-a-part...

 

[Boonie Buster]

Is it the later style 30, with the ball joints pressed into the inner C's? If so, dump it, as far as I can tell. If it's the older style, you should be able to just toss 44 outers on and *hand waving* get some shafts cut and splined...? Pull-a-part...

ya, it's the style with the joints pressed into the housing, which brings me to another question... are those hard to replace??? cus i need to desperately have that done. i don't have the press to do it, and i really don't want to have to be charged for labor it'll take to disassemble the axle so someone can do it, unless it'd be relatively cheap...

 

[KarlVP]

ya, it's the style with the joints pressed into the housing, which brings me to another question... are those hard to replace??? cus i need to desperately have that done. i don't have the press to do it, and i really don't want to have to be charged for labor it'll take to disassemble the axle so someone can do it, unless it'd be relatively cheap...

You can buy a harbor freight press for less than $30 or rent one from Vatozone for $100. I usually use the press to pull both and install the bottom one. Then just beat the top one in with a BFH. :awesomework:

 

[CrustyJeep]

You can buy a harbor freight press for less than $30 or rent one from Vatozone for $100.

$100?? Maybe including the deposit... I rented one at Napa for more like $30, plus deposit...

 

[Boonie Buster]

$100?? Maybe including the deposit... I rented one at Napa for more like $30, plus deposit...

i know this is a dumb question, but what kind/style of press? do i have to take the axle out from under the truck to do it? i'm trying to avoid that? and was wondering if you could use the press right there under the truck.

 

[KarlVP]

$100?? Maybe including the deposit... I rented one at Napa for more like $30, plus deposit...

At Vatozone you give them a 100 deposit and you get all your money back when you return the tool.

tool.

 

[KarlVP]

i know this is a dumb question, but what kind/style of press? do i have to take the axle out from under the truck to do it? i'm trying to avoid that? and was wondering if you could use the press right there under the truck.

Yup, do it right there on the rig.

 

[KarlVP]

See, it's fawkin simple...

 

[Boonie Buster]

At Vatozone you give them a 100 deposit and you get all your money back when you return the tool.

tool.

so would schmucks have one? they're the closest to me that i know of...

 

[KarlVP]

so would schmucks have one? they're the closest to me that i know of...

You could always call them and ask.

19085 State Route 2
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 794-6460

Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM

 

[Boonie Buster]

You could always call them and ask.

19085 State Route 2
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 794-6460

Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM

would you calll for me? the truck is along side the house, feel free to do it for me.

 

[CrustyJeep]

At Vatozone you give them a 100 deposit and you get all your money back when you return the tool.

If you think that makes AutoZone any less :rb:, you're sadly mistaken.

Actually I think that was the deal at Napa too, now that you say that.

Tool bag.

 

[Boonie Buster]

If you think that makes AutoZone any less :rb:, you're sadly mistaken.

Actually I think that was the deal at Napa too, now that you say that.

Tool bag.

So napa has that same tool? might have to stop by on the way home one of these nights...

 

[CrustyJeep]

So napa has that same tool?

I have no idea.

They did a couple years ago.

:flipoff:

Try not to commit suicide. Those things can bring the suck if the joints are at all seized into the housing.