what the crap axle is this??

[stumpbuster]

dewd says it came outta a '76 chevy, the rear is a 14FF as i can see, but the front is what??

 

[76zimmer]

D44. used up til 78 or so.

 

[stumpbuster]

really? thanx,, didnt look like anything on my axle identification chart

 

[76zimmer]

really? thanx,, didnt look like anything on my axle identification chart

It should have a 10 bolt cover, with a 44-50F cast into the lower right web of the center section.

 

[scrappyk5]

dana 44

 

[82355]

D44. used up til 78 or so.

GM used them later than that. I just parted out a 1979 K20 that had one in it, and I have seen them in 1980's.

Martin

 

[76zimmer]

I know its a wierd thing. I had a 78K20 with a 10 bolt. I had a 80 with a 10bolt front also. who knows?
Maybe they had a strike during that time, or kept dana as a supplier for a while to meet production.

 

[gone huntin]

If you go by the lift kit application charts they started using the 10 bolt (3" axle tubes) in '77. The D44 used different u-bolts as the axle was only 2 3/4" and is listed as '76 and back. I'm not saying some didn't still get used, just saying what the charts show.

 

[rufusbooth]

Cant really tell from the picture but you might have a flat top knuckle on the pass side to run crossover steering there.


Rufus