Dana 44 U joints

[Howdy]

Did all the EB D44's come with the 260 u-joint or did certain years come with the 297?

 

[Waverous]

The 77 Eb and maybe the 76 had the bigger U-Joint

 

[351YJ]

I'm told they all came w/ the 260.

 

[sicaz66]

all years came with the 260 joints from the factory.

 

[Waverous]

Thats interesting - not according to Four Wheeler mag - says 77 is the first year of the stock 297 joints

 

[iwlbcnu]

Both of my 77's have the 260's

 

[chuck]

I think 4 wheeler was mis-led. The 78 modal came out in late 77 so that may be the mix up. All of the 77 I have seen have the 260s or non-stock axles

 

[Waverous]

Thanks for the correct information guys

 

[sicaz66]

4 wheeler has their head up their a$$.

 

[alex69eb]

When I break a front axle (not if) what is needed to convert to 297? I have drum brake d44.

 

[351YJ]

[quote author=alex69eb link=board=5;threadid=14170;start=0#106845 date=1044979151]<br>When I break a front axle (not if) what is needed to convert to 297? I have drum brake d44. <br>[/quote]<br><br>You need new shafts that will accept the 297x/760 U-joint.

 

[4byford]

Your choices are: aftermarket (Moser, Warn, etc.), or the cheaper route is to get a set from a 70-76 (?) Ch*vy Blazer or 1/2T 4x4 pickup WITH DANA $$- not corporate 10 bolt. The RH side of the Ch*evy Dana 44 is the exact match for the LH side of an EB; the inner shaft will have to be shortened to 27.94" and resplined. Moser will do this for $50 plus shipping. Ford full size Dana 44 will also work, the short side is not an exact length match. I have also heard that the Dana 44 shafts in the Jeep Cherokee Grand Wagoneer are the same as the Che*vy shafts.....