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The Ford Bronco D44 housing has the differential pumpkin on the correct side for the Nissan transfer case output (left/driver side). Happily, it is nearly the same width as the original axles (in fact, a little bit narrower), so there is no need to cut them down and have custom axle shafts built. The Chevy hub and rotor assembly were added purely to replace the existing 5-bolt hub with a 6-bolt hub to allow the fitting of the same wheels front and rear.
Because of the positioning of the D44, the oil pan had to be modified slightly to clear the pumpkin. This was done by slicing the sump horizontally and shifting it to the right. The exhaust had to be modified slightly to clear the driveshaft, and the crossmember was slightly notched to increase the driveshaft clearance.
The Bronco radius arms required custom crossmembers and brackets to mount them because the Nissan frame is wider than the original Bronco frame at that point. These crossmembers span the space between the existing frame crossmembers. In order to locate the axle properly with the coil springs, a panhard rod (track bar) was added as well.
A standard crossover steering setup is used, along with the stock Nissan power steering box and pitman arm. Repositioning of the steering box on the frame by several inches was necessary to align it with the rest of the steering mechanism. Finally, a Rancho RS5000 steering stabilizer was added to complete the system.
Chris didn't do the swap work himself, rather, he allowed someone with considerable Ford Bronco experience to do the swap, and he highly recommends this approach. The workmanship on the swap is excellent.
