Dana 44 5F - whats the deal ?

[pornorob]

Can anyone tell me what the difference is between a dana 44 and a dana 44-5f? Is one better than the other. Thanx

 

[tarussell]

From what I can tell it is a front 3/4 Ton Dana 44 from the early seventy's with a smaller diameter axle tube but it is thicker than the half ton stuff.
Tom

Not any better than other GM 44's nor is it any worse. I think the later model 44's 1/2 & 3/4 ton housings with the larger diameter tubes is just as reliable strength wise.
All this is from my ever fading memory and the axle casting that I am thinking of is either a -5 or a -9 so please frogive me if I have got this mixed up. Post a detailed pick of the chunk/tube area and we can tell for sure.

 

[pornorob]

anyone else?

 

[Muddytazz]

From what I can tell it is a front 3/4 Ton Dana 44 from the early seventy's with a smaller diameter axle tube but it is thicker than the half ton stuff.
Tom

Not any better than other GM 44's nor is it any worse. I think the later model 44's 1/2 & 3/4 ton housings with the larger diameter tubes is just as reliable strength wise.
All this is from my ever fading memory and the axle casting that I am thinking of is either a -5 or a -9 so please frogive me if I have got this mixed up. Post a detailed pick of the chunk/tube area and we can tell for sure.

Both my old 1/2ton 75 D44 and my new 3/4ton 74 D44 both said 44-5f

 

[Executioner]

Can anyone tell me what the difference is between a dana 44 and a dana 44-5f? Is one better than the other. Thanx

Post the Bill Of Materials # and someone will tell the difference.