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3/4 ton DANA 44 any stronger than 1/2?
- Thread starter bigjohn79
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bigjohn79 said:
Nope. All other things being equal (i.e. comparing similar year D44's) the only difference is the outers. From the knuckles in they're identical.
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Tominator II
1/2 ton status
If it has the big spicer lockout hubs they are
the best strongest locking hubs for a 44.
the best strongest locking hubs for a 44.
sta500666
1/2 ton status
if its strength you want go Dana 60 Front... but ur ganna pay for it haha
run the 38.5s, when its time to upgrade youll know when
and what...
the advantage to swapping the entire axle is that the gears will match the 14 bolt you are hopefully getting with the truck. if you can buy a 3/4 ton 4wd truck for $100 don't think about it. go buy it. you can part it out for a profit.
Some model D44's use different diameter ,and thickness, tubes but most folks don't ever get into wanting one for the other. I just thought I would mention it just incase you ran into this problem gathering u-bolts or steerring stabilizer brackets. Your 1974 housing "should" be the smaller tube but thicker than later model housing that used a larger diameter tube but a much thinner one.
As for the Spicer hubs - the pre 1976-7 big hub Spicers are great hubs but they are no stronger than the internal style that replaced them. Infact most folks have a problem with an external style hub mount by the retaining bolts loosing torque after usage and time ( Loctite is the best method to avoid this common problem ). The internal Spicer hubs that replaced the external units are every bit as strong and are more user friendly; ( although they do not look as stout) the internals are considered the stoutest style hubs made - Spicer hubs that is .
Tom
As for the Spicer hubs - the pre 1976-7 big hub Spicers are great hubs but they are no stronger than the internal style that replaced them. Infact most folks have a problem with an external style hub mount by the retaining bolts loosing torque after usage and time ( Loctite is the best method to avoid this common problem ). The internal Spicer hubs that replaced the external units are every bit as strong and are more user friendly; ( although they do not look as stout) the internals are considered the stoutest style hubs made - Spicer hubs that is .
Tom
I bet I know the answer already, but what about 1/2 ton vs. 3/4 ton 10 bolts?
Muddytazz
1 ton status
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