Dana 44 flat top knuckles

[littlejimmythatcould]

Are these "flat top" dana 44 knuckles? The tops are flat. I still have to get them pulled. What is the going rate for them? Thanks for any input.

 

[blazinzuk]

sure looks like it. I sold some to a guy for 50 bucks. Of course I made him take the rest of the axle too.

 

[thatK30guy]

Yep.

 

[littlejimmythatcould]

Yeah, I'm probably going to part out the axle because I need the brakes and calipers for rear disc conversion and a buddy of mine wants the hubs. Any idea on what the axle shafts would be worth?

 

[JDNobodi]

First set of flat tops I’ve seen where the tie-rod is on the bottom. With the solid backing plates, I think this axle is a transition year, about 1976 or 1977.

 

[Chrisblazzer89]

Hey ill buy the flat tops from you

 

[cegusman]

I sold my set for $100 a while back

 

[gmc4cw]

sure looks like it. I sold some to a guy for 50 bucks. Of course I made him take the rest of the axle too.

you got screwed. I have never gotten less then $100 for the knuckles. if it's 8 lug you can sell the hubs, spindles, and backing plates for another $100. the shafts someone will give you $20 for. if its 4.10 or 4.56 gears someone will buy them for $50 or more. I have sold stock open carriers for 4.10 and lower for $40.

if you want to go nuts parting it out. if its a stock thick cover sell that for $10 someone will buy it for a spare. u-bolt style yoke instead of straps, good for $10. cut the inners C's of the tubes. $40. sell the center section $?? people use the C's to build 9"/44 hybrids.

Ebay is your friend when it comes to parting these out. not just Chevy guys are looking for this stuff.

 

[thatK30guy]

First set of flat tops I’ve seen where the tie-rod is on the bottom. With the solid backing plates, I think this axle is a transition year, about 1976 or 1977.

All flat tops have the tie rod on the bottom.

And yes, the solid round backing plates began in '77 which was dubbed the "second design" axles for GM. This also marked the beginning of the 10 bolt front axles, too.

 

[pauly383]

Looks like the tie rod is loose in the knuckle on the drivers side , the castle nut is cocked to one side . I'd make sure the hole isn't wallowed out .

 

[JDNobodi]

All flat tops have the tie rod on the bottom.

And yes, the solid round backing plates began in '77 which was dubbed the "second design" axles for GM. This also marked the beginning of the 10 bolt front axles, too.

(Gets Up, put on slippers, walk outside, look under the 74, and look at non flat top 44 in back yard)

You're sure about this?

 

[littlejimmythatcould]

Yeah, it's an old farm truck so chances are that front steering has taken a few hits in it's time. I'll have to pull them and get a good look at them before I get rid of them. Oh yeah, they are on a 76 chevy scottsdale K20. What about a set of axle shafts with new U-joints in them with full circle snap ring done on them? How much would them be worth? I'm trying to part out this truck to get some $$$ for my 1 ton swap, but I don't want to hold anyone over the coals. I am not trying to sell me stuff here in the garage, just trying to get my junk "appraised", if you will.

 

[thatK30guy]

(Gets Up, put on slippers, walk outside, look under the 74, and look at non flat top 44 in back yard)

You're sure about this?

Go take a pic of yours. Is the tie rod upside down or not? I'm betting you either have knuckles swapped in to your front or the whole front axle is a newer design.

Get some pics up......

 

[pauly383]

I thought the main thing was the spindle size . Larger inner diameter inner bearing on the "new" design .

 

[thatK30guy]

I thought the main thing was the spindle size . Larger inner diameter inner bearing on the "new" design .

Thats one of the differences. There are more. Tubing size is another. Calipers are one more.

 

[clstolten]

All flat tops have the tie rod on the bottom.

And yes, the solid round backing plates began in '77 which was dubbed the "second design" axles for GM. This also marked the beginning of the 10 bolt front axles, too.

I have two sets of flat tops from 1974. Both have the tie rod on top.

 

[jamber2541]

here's one on top

 

[MaxPF]

Looks like the tie rod is loose in the knuckle on the drivers side , the castle nut is cocked to one side . I'd make sure the hole isn't wallowed out .

If it's gonna be used for a full high steer then it doesn't matter - the tie rod will be mounted on the new arms instead of the stock arms

 

[littlejimmythatcould]

I'm pretty sure that my 74 jimmy's dana 44 has the tie rod on top too. I think maybe some 'tard might have put it on upside down

 

[JDNobodi]

Go take a pic of yours. Is the tie rod upside down or not? I'm betting you either have knuckles swapped in to your front or the whole front axle is a newer design.

Get some pics up......

Looks like jamber2541's pic. With the drop down tierod to clear the leafsprings.

In fact I even have a set of drum brake flat tops, and the tie rod was the same shape.
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