January of 2000, I started looking for someone that was capable of doing a front end conversion.  March 1, I thought I would be going to Indiana to have this work done.  Six weeks later I was unable to talk to the guy and get any details worked out.  Giving up on him, it wasn't until the middle of May that I spoke with Avalanche Engineering.  They were immediately responsive and told me they could do this.  We settled on August 1st(2000) as the date I would drop my truck off.  Once they had my truck, they made measurements and placed the Dana44 order with Dynatrac.  Once the axle arrived, many weeks later, they were able to start. 

The few pictures I have of the build process:

	10/26/00 - Received the following email and picture: "Things are approximately 50% done.  Unfortunately Sway-A-Way has not sent the coilovers yet.  After spending a considerable amount of time on the phone with them I think we will see the stuff by the beginning of next week.  Things should go fairly quick from there."
	10/31/00
	11/7/00 - More pictures:

How everything looked once completed:

RADIUS ARM

  
The radius arm mount created and welded to the frame

  
Close up of the rear mount followed by a picture of the radius arm attaching to the Dana 44



DANA 44 BY DYNATRAC

 
Things get dirty quick and the rust wastes no time!

 
Steering stabilizer was added too.  I held the ARB air line down with zip-ties.  When the 
weather warms up, I'll go back and do a better job!



10" STROKE COIL-OVER 2-STAGE SHOCKS BY SWAY-A-WAY

DRIVE SHAFT

BEAD LOCKED WHEELS THROUGH AVALANCHE ENGINEERING

ENGINE COMPARTMENT

   
The difference between the old and new ARB air switch

 
By connecting the two shock hoops, it prevents one from flexing inwards.
The bar is removable as indicated by the circle.



REAR BLOCKS

In addition to the Superlift shackles, this shows the block used to level the rear end