Dana 44 (What carrier fits from other vehicles?)

[chloichina]

I have a destroyed Dana 44 with the oversize carrier. I am planning on going to a junk yard and grabbing one. Question what vehicles will work? Can I use a Jeep, F150 or a Corvette carrier? I know it is a 30 spline carrier and it is a standard rotation. I like the idea of the 3.54 gear and I already have a 3.50 9" with a trac lock. If you have any ideas please let me know? Any info is useful so please post.
Thanks Trevor

PS If you have one for sale and cheap? please PM me

 

[Broncobowsher]

For the most part a D44 is a D44. There is the case break, 3.73 and down (what it looks like you are looking for) and 3.92 and up.

So anything 3.73 and down in a D44 from the 60's through today will work. Starting around '05 there is a D44 dirivitive that is called a D44 but isn't. Jeep Rubicon rear, Nissan Titan, and a few others. Can't use those.

And it doesn't matter if it is standard or reverse rotation. You can even use the TTB from Fords of the 80's.

Take your pick, as long as you are on the right side of the case break you will likely be OK. You already know about the 30 spline, that's good. But yes, Ford, Jeep, GM, Dodge, IH, and others will work.

 

[turbotim2]

I have a good set of 3.54 gears if you need them (no carrier). They're cheap but let me know soon if you want them as I am moving and they will be packed up soon.

 

[firefighter2134]

i have a open carrier with 3.50 gears i would be willing to part with.

 

[chloichina]

TTB = Twin Traction Beam (Just for reference)

So is the high pinion just a case turned upside down? And is this the one that has the reverse rotation gears?
^ This is incorrect look at later post. Thanks Broncobowsher

 

[Broncobowsher]

So is the high pinion just a case turned upside down? And is this the one that has the reverse rotation gears?

Good starting point is a read through http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/Dana44.htm

 

[bmc69]

I've scored a couple LS D44 carriers on Ebay from Jeep folks that had upgraded to a locker..

 

[KyleQ]

I've got a brand new Spicer D44 carrier with spider gears if you are interested... Never been run-

 

[DirtDonk]

Before the '05 date mentioned, there were some Jeep Grand Cherokees that used an aluminum housing Dana 44. Seems to me I've that those are different and not compatible too, so maybe steer clear of an aluminum housing, unless someone else confirms that you can use the carrier from one.

Paul

 

[chloichina]

Good starting point is a read through http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/Dana44.htm

I pulled this out of the above link. So the reverse cut gears will not work?

Dana designed the first reverse spiral axle in the early sixties for Ford. Dana released the 44RS for production in January 1965. Early enough to possibly be under a few rare 1965 F100's, however no written confirmation on this has been found. The 44RS was a complete new design in axle, with special design to lube the pinion that was above the fluid level. This axle has also been called the Dana 44 High Pinion, Dana 44 Reverse Rotation, Dana 44 Reverse Cut, Dana 44 High clearance and many more names. A reverse spiral axle has the center line of the pinion contacting the ring gear above the center line of the axle, and thus has different lubrication passages. This axle offers a strength increase over a standard rotation axle while in forward movement. It allows the drive shaft to contact the pinion yoke at a much higher level of connection, thus keeping the drive shaft several inches higher. The gears are not interchangeable with gear sets that are designed with the pinion below the centerline of the ring gear, however the carrier is. Reverse Cut refers to the direction the ring gear is cut for reverse spiral housing. The axiom of the reverse cut is to strengthen the gear while in the front drive axle of operation. Standard cut gears can not be swapped with reverse cut gears, however in the Dana 44 the ring gear carrier can be swapped. High pinion, Hy-Pinion or Hi-Pinion are all slang used in and out of the industry for a reverse spiral axle. High Clearance is a Ford marketing term used for the reverse spiral axle. Reverse rotation: is the single most misused axle term. Reverse Rotation is a slang term used to describe a reverse spiral cut housing. Neither the axle nor the axle shafts travel in a reverse motion, or travel 'backwards' compared to a regular housing. This term only shows the ignorance of the person or company using it.

I cut and pasted this from Mr N's Dana Article main page.(http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/web_rs44.html)
Thank you Broncobowsher

 

[thegreatjustino]

I pulled this out of the above link. So the reverse cut gears will not work?

You cannot use reverse cut gears in an Early Bronco Dana 44. You can however use the same carrier. If you find a high pinion (reverse cut) Dana 44 with a 3.92 up carrier, simply remove the ring gear from the carrier and bolt on your regular cut Dana 44 gears. Only the gears themselves are different. The carriers are the same.

 

[chloichina]

Thanks for all the great information everyone