Ford Dana 44

Results from the 43rd Tecate SCORE Baja 500

ENSENADA, Baja California, Mexico -- 43rd Tecate SCORE Baja 500 results for June 2-5, 2011.

Round 3 of five-race 2011 SCORE Desert Series
June 2-5, 2011—Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico 452.84 miles
Total Starters: 254 Total Finishers 160 (62.99 percent)

OFFICIAL FINISHERS
(Following data tracking review)
Pro Cars & Trucks
SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK (Unlimited Production Trucks)—1. Bryce Menzies, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 9:04:52 (49.87 miles per hour); 2. Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 9:17:25; 3. Andy McMillin/Scott McMillin, National City, Calif., Ford F-150, 9:18:01; 4. Nick Vanderwey, Phoenix/Curt LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif./Larry Vanderwey, Litchfield Park, Ariz., Chevy Silverado, 9:25:09; 5. Gary Weyhrich/Mark Weyhrich, Troutdale, Ore., Ford F-150, 9:26:59; 6. Tim Herbst, Las Vegas/Larry Roeseler, Boulevard, Calif., Ford F-150, 9:27:23; 7. Rick D. Johnson/Brian Sallee, Barstow, Calif., Ford F-150, 10:16:24; 8. Robby Gordon, Charlotte, N.C., Hummer H3, 10:19:45; 9. Jesse James, Austin, Texas, Chevy Silverado, 10:28:41; 10. Jesse Ashcraft, San Marcos, Calif./Adam Ashcraft, Oceanside, Calif., Ford F-150, 10:36:27;11. Robbie Pierce, Santee, Calif., Ford F-150, 11:04:47;12. Gus Vildosola Jr. /Gus Vildosola Sr., Mexicali, Mexico, Ford F-150, 11:09:08; 13. Kory Scheeler/Brian Collins, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 11:28:03; 14. Mike Voudouris, Austin, Texas/Billy Goerke, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 11:29:39; 15. Ken Losch, Tempe, Ariz./Greg Nunley, Tulare, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 11:58:47; 16. Pete Sohren, Glendale, Ariz., Ford F-150, 12:03:51; 17. Adam Householder/Terry Householder, Orange, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 12:04:13; 18. Clyde Stacy, Bristol, Va./Justin Matney, Bristol, Tenn., Chevy Silverado, 12:10:05; 19. Ron Whitton/Chase Dana, Mesa, Ariz., Ford F-150, 12:39:27; 20. Scott Whipple, Scott Gailey, Norco, Calif., Ford F-150, 14:39:56; 21. Jesse Jones, Litchfield Park, Ariz., Ford F-250, 13:44:58 (28 Starters, 21 Finishers);
CLASS 1 (Unlimited single or two-seaters)—1. Steven Eugenio, Alpine, Calif./Adam Pfankuch, Oceanside, Calif., Jimco-Chevy, 9:48:33 (46.20mph); 2. Justin Davis, Chino Hills, Calif., ESM-Chevy, 9:51:31; 3. Damen Jefferies, Apple Valley, Calif., Jefferies-Chevy, 10:23:49; 4. Brent Lenk, Newport Beach, Calif./Dale Lenk, Costa Mesa, Calif./Grant Lenk, Newport Beach, Calif., Penhall-Chevy, 10:27:41; 5. Mike Childress, Wrightwood, Calif., Porter-Chevy, 10:33:56; 6. Randy Wilson, Lakewood, Calif.

Demon4x4 Blog: 1991 Ford Explorer Dana 44 Solid Axle Swap

Shortly after returning from Moab, Utah in the Summer of 2001, I decided that I was going to bite the bullet and go with a solid axle swap, or live axle conversion. The 1991-1994 Ford Explorers were equipped with Dana 35 TTB, or Twin Traction Beam, suspensions, that, in my opinion, leave much to be desired. The pivot points in the middle of the TTB are flex-killers; and if you have any plans of doing any serious rockcrawling, the TTB has to go. The Dana 35 is also equipped with weak aluminum bearing caps.  With that said, the solid axle swap provides other benefits besides just flex and articulation. It also provides superior strength, more stability, and tends to stay in alignment much more so than any independent suspension could, which also serves to decrease tire wear. The downsides to such a swap are of course the expense, and a harsher ride. It is said that solid axles ride much rougher than independent suspensions, but that can be compensated for by softer springs and shocks. The most important thing you need to know before you attempt any kind of modification of this scale is that you can never have enough information. Do plenty of research before making even your first parts purchase. You'll be happier in the long run if you know what you are getting yourself into ahead of time. Modifications of this scale have two things in common: they are not cheap, and they are more involved than you think. Do plenty of research so that you know what to expect time-wise, labor-wise, and financial-wise. This is far from an exhaustive source of information. Do yourself a favor and find some more. Realize also, that your swap will likely be very different than mine, due to changes in what you may feel is necessary for your vehicle. This is only a guideline, please treat it as such. I heard about the benefits of altering my front suspension initially through the Explorer4x4.com forums, where up to now several members have swapped in solid axles beneath their Explorers or Rangers. Much of the information you see here was gathered by myself from these members, which include Tom Davis, Kampy, Riffman, Dale Tiessen, Knut Orloff, and Rick Horwitz. I may or may not be forgetting someone, my apologies if that is the case. All of these people have in common that they chose Dana 44 solid axles from early model Fords to adapt to their rigs. After hearing much of their positive feedback after performing their swaps, I was convinced that this was the route I needed to take.

Superior Quality Dana 44 Spindles available for GM & Ford at Durasolid

Superior Quality Dana 44 Spindles available for GM & Ford at Durasolid

Dana 44 3" tubes on 3/4 ton truck: I am getting axles for my 1966 Bronco…

Ford Pick-Ups 1965-86

... (4 x 2) Dana 60 6.0 F-350 Dana 70 6.0 F-100 (4x4) Dana 44-7F Front axle ... (4 x 4) Dana 44-6BF Front axle 3.75' 1970-71 F-100 Ford 3300 6.5 F-100 Dana ...

Jeep 4x4 Performance Handbook

Newer additions to this list would include the Ford 8.8 and the Mopar 8.25-inch ring gear unit. DANA 44 The Dana 44 front is a commonly swapped axle in CJs, ...

Four-Wheeler's Bible

It boils down to this: the small Spicer 260-sized U-joints (older Dana 44 and recent Dana 30 axles) are conservatively limited to about a 31 -inch ...

How to Build a Winning Drag Race Chassis and Suspension

Topping the heap is the 9- inch Ford, followed by (in no special order) the Dana 60, Dana 44, Ford 8.8, Mopar 8-3/4, 1957- 1964 Pontiac-Oldsmobile and of ...

Ford F-series pickup owner's bible, a hands-on guide to getting the most from your F-series pickup

For earlier F-100 and later F-150 trucks, some builders install a 9-inch Ford axle in place of a Spicer or Dana 44 type or the later 8.8-inch Ford integral ...