Chevy dana 44

[gnpenning]

What is the difference between the 70's dana 44 frt and the 85-89 dana 44? Can any parts from the 85-89 be used for a disc brake conversion? Can the inner axles from 85-89 be used?

 

[broncnaz]

I think the only real differance is the spindles take a larger inner bearing. So they cant be used for the swap unless you machine them down to the earlier size. otherwise a D44 is a D44 most parts will swap although the inner shafts or at least the long side will need to be cut down and respline to be able to use it.

 

[Broncobowsher]

That 85-89 is probably a GM 10-bolt instead of a Dana44.

 

[gnpenning]

How do you identify the difference?

 

[StJamesAuto]

The dana 44 has flat sides on the front cover like where the axle tubes come out of housing and also have 30 spline inner axles. The 10 bolt gm has a more rounded or egg shaped cover with 28 spline inner axles.

 

[roundhouse]

Chevy D-44

 

[67686977]

8 Lug or 5 lug ?

 

[roundhouse]

8 Lug or 5 lug ?

A 70s chebby d44 is 6 Lug

 

[67686977]

I counted 8 last time i changed the tire on my '70 c20.

 

[75junebug]

Chevy used the dana 44 on 1/2 tons and 3/4 tons in the 70's. 6 lug on 1/2 tons, 8 lug on 3/4 tons. Maybe an easy way to upgrade a FW dana 44 axle ford to 8 lug??

 

[gnpenning]

Thanks for the help and pic . It is a 6 lug 1/2 ton. 4wds should be K series 2wd C series. There where some 1/2 ton 2wd 5 lug.

 

[67686977]

K series GMC, C series Chevrolet

 

[Broncobowsher]

K series GMC, C series Chevrolet

No, C is 2WD and K is 4WD http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_C/K

 

[Viperwolf1]

There where some 1/2 ton 2wd 5 lug.

Yes but they were something like 5 on 5". And you wouldn't be interested in any 2wd parts anyway.

 

[67686977]

No, C is 2WD and K is 4WD http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_C/K

That is if you are decoding the VIN, the badge on the fender is different. For example, my 1970 3/4ton 4wheel drive, has a C20 Badge and a K in the VIN

 

[gnpenning]

Your right 2wd is worthless to me. Have a parts truck for my plow truck already and was wondering if any of the front end parts would work for my EB.