10 BOLT VS DANA 44??

[k10clown]

I JUST FOUND OUT THAT THE FRONT FRONT AXLE IN MY TRUCK IS A 10 BOLT AND NOT A DANA 44 /forums/images/graemlins/doah.gif
I HAVE BEEN ON THE OFFROAD DESIGN WEB SITE AND WAS READING ABOUT BOTH AXLES. I JUST WANT TO KNOW WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK ABOUT THE TWO.
I HAVE A 1978 CHEVY K10 THAT I WANT TO RUN 37X13 BOGGERS. WILL THE 10 BOLT HOLD UP IF I GET BEEFER PARTS OR SHOULD I GET A DANA 44 AND BEEF IT UP? /forums/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

 

[pauly383]

They are both comparable strengthwise . The 10 bolt has the advantage of easier to get front axleshafts used in the forums here . If you were to do anything I suggest just not going to throttle happy with 37's . They will hold up awhile /forums/images/graemlins/k5.gif /forums/images/graemlins/k5.gif

 

[trollporter]

Save up for a Dana 60! By time you spend the money to try and beef up a 10b or D44 with chromoly shafts and better u-joints you can find a resonably priced Dana 60. And chances are even after you do all of that to the 1/2 ton gear it will still break with Boggers, depending on how much you like the go pedal. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

 

[86chevybanshee]

they are both the same stength wise, the 10 bolt is alot easier to get parts for. i have an 8 lug 10 bolt on the front of my truck with 38.5 tsl's only broken 1 shaft and i beat the bag out of it, (I have 3 spare shafts for each side, im just waiting to use them all up and then throw a 60 under it /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif)