: hd44 vs. 44 axle shaft


franky996
09-05-2006, 07:14 AM
Do axle shafts from a 78 F250 HD dana 44 fit into a 79 F150 dana 44?

Are they thicker, different u -joints?

NJfourwheeler
09-05-2006, 08:49 AM
The inner axles are interchangable but the outer stub shafts are different.

TOUGHGUY
09-05-2006, 12:09 PM
They may not all be the same length.

http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/images/Dana44axleshafts_Ford.gif


Sean :cool:

franky996
09-05-2006, 03:46 PM
thanks. Looks like the shafts have different length. :(

Mr.N
09-05-2006, 04:04 PM
They may not all be the same length.

http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/images/Dana44axleshafts_Ford.gif


Sean :cool::beer:
All Dana 44 front axles from 1967-2005.
Updated chart -> http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/Spicer/graph/Dana44_Front_Axle_shafts_Mr.N_.gif

Mr.N
09-05-2006, 04:07 PM
thanks. Looks like the shafts have different length. :(FIrst, what years, second which shaft?

franky996
09-05-2006, 06:54 PM
the passenger side shaft's, inner and outer. It's from a '78 F250, 45 1/2in long. I have a '79 Bronco

NJfourwheeler
09-09-2006, 10:34 AM
The inner axles are interchangable but the outer stub shafts are different.

I figured that was a given.