Scored a Dana 44 Disk Axle and more!

[crewdg]

I got lucky and responded to a Craigslist Ad and picked up a disk 44 set up complete with Warm premium hubs for 350.00. For an additional 150.00 I got a lot more parts!
After tearing the axle apart tonight I found that it had newer beefed up axle shafts and what looks like a limited slip setup. I was told that it was a 4.10 setup which is what I wanted but am trying to verify.

The tag on diff. cover had: 4.09 D4TA-AFA 603471-7

The ring gear had: 4 18 74DANA 18520 B3R34 45-11 and a large 470 on it.

Does this sound correct?

 

[DirtDonk]

Nice job crewdg.
I'd say yes, from the numbers it sounds like you have the 4.09 setup out of a '74. The tag number though does not look like it had a limited slip from the factory (no L or LS anywhere near the numbers) but there could be other codes that give you more accurate info. To me it does not look like a Limited Slip though.
If that 603471-7 number is the BOM from the axle production, you can cruise through mrn's charts and see if yours is listed there.
Click here: http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/web_rs44.html and browse till you've had enough fun.

Paul

 

[sprdv1]

Good for you Darryl... Nice score..

 

[JWMcCrary]

God job Darryl. Curious what that carrier is ?

 

[73stallion]

looks like a limited slip carrier to me.

http://classicbroncos.com/img/dana44/aussie_locker_14.jpg

 

[JWMcCrary]

looks like a limited slip carrier to me.

http://classicbroncos.com/img/dana44/aussie_locker_14.jpg

Probably is...but still doesn't look exactly like the one I pulled out of my 73. Maybe there is slight difference in the 3.92 up and down types. ??

The trac loc that i have has c clips that hold the cross shaft next to the side gears.

 

[mattt]

Those are 4.09/4.10 gears. The 45-11 is the tooth count of the ring gear and pinion respectively. Gear ratio 45 divided by 11 = 4.09.

 

[crewdg]

looks like a limited slip carrier to me.

http://classicbroncos.com/img/dana44/aussie_locker_14.jpg

Based on what I was seeing in my 76 books I thought it was a limited slip but wasn't sure. Glad to hear the gears are 4.09 like the tag showed. This is a 74 based on the numbers but it does have disk brakes that look stock?

 

[RIbronco]

If someone put the time in to add stronger axles and possibly a limited slip, it wouldn't surprise me that they would have added factory disk brakes.

Either way, you got a good deal!

 

[luke1970]

Good work, I want one

especially for 350!!! Nicely done

 

[BroncoJAK]

Nice score. What do you want for a pair of those arms?

 

[br0nc0xrapt0r]

nice score looks just like the one I scored but not scorched by flame.

 

[crewdg]

Nice score. What do you want for a pair of those arms?

Emailed you John;D