Hey a buddy of mine is thinkin of putting 44's on his Suburban. I don't remember the year but it's between '88 and '91. Are the axles strong enough to run 44's? He doesn't go offroad much, just up in the snow sometimes. Oh, and he plays at the dunes alot.

That would be a newer style 30 spline 10 bolt, nearly identical to a dana 44.
In a nutshell, no. Is it possible, yes.

Expect to replace ball joints often if he doesent use 4wd much. If he does, expect to replace everything often.

The general opinion of different members on this board is that 38" are max for a dana 44.

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Originally posted by Lowball
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Thats what I was thinking..Sand,,44's with a few beers,heavy truck and a happy foot,, and next thing ya know:nuke:

hell my buddy broke his 60 goin stright in a mud put with 44s he even has a small block

Drew

Thats what I was thinking..Sand,,44's with a few beers,heavy truck and a happy foot,, and next thing ya know

yep difinately:nuke:

That's what I was thinking. What axle could he swap in up front that would be able to run em? Dana 60's are in short supply around here it seems...

60 or a 14 bolt.

60 or a 14 bolt.
He asked for a front axle. The rear should already be a 14 bolt. Dana 60 is really the only axle (other than Rockwells) that will last w/ 44's.

John

I knew that. :flipoff2: :emb4:

ahh come on!! 10 bolts, burbans, and sand work great!!


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Originally posted by skulznbonz

He asked for a front axle. The rear should already be a 14 bolt. Dana 60 is really the only axle (other than Rockwells) that will last w/ 44's.

John

mogs ;) my buddy that broke the 60s is goin to be running them. the rear 4 link needs coilovers then its done and the front is almost finished.

Drew

go rockwells if you want them to actuallly 'hold up':flipoff2: