big specht
09-23-2006, 01:53 PM
I have heard on poeple using dodge dana 44 rotors w/4.5 on 5 rotors so they could keep there old wheels all I could find was the 5on5.5 pattern rotors. I need to know what year they were off of . THANKS
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: Dana 44 4.5 on 5 bolt patern hubs for disc brake conversions gfbgreaser289 09-23-2006, 02:12 PM alomost any ramcharger has them. you will have to get the dodge outters. im pretty sure they use a unit bearing not spindles. big specht 09-25-2006, 05:19 AM I thought I saw them useing them in the early 80's on some 1/2 trucks that had spindle mount hubs??? Chile99 09-25-2006, 05:58 AM Yeah I think you are right, check around 79 1/2 tons John HecTiK 09-25-2006, 06:11 AM I have the 4.5/5.5 disk brakes on my 76. The brakes dont suck, but the wheel bearings do. Chile99 09-25-2006, 01:22 PM What is the bearing problem, I had heard they had a weekness there, but was never around one. One of the locals is wanting me to do the same conversion on his axles? John big specht 09-25-2006, 07:17 PM Yeah I think you are right, check around 79 1/2 tons John I will check on that tusday THANKS Mr.N 09-25-2006, 07:33 PM I've the years on my web page, under part 1 for Dana axle. First, stop right here. IF your swapping a Dana 44, it's not worth the time, money or effort to swap in a Dana 44 front with 4.5" bolt pattern. THe Dodge hub is weak in stock, not to mention larger tires. 1. Buy new rims. 2. Keep your current Dana 30 axle and upgrade the axle shafts. Do a google search on "Dana 44" and see what you get.... big specht 09-26-2006, 08:25 PM I've the years on my web page, under part 1 for Dana axle. First, stop right here. IF your swapping a Dana 44, it's not worth the time, money or effort to swap in a Dana 44 front with 4.5" bolt pattern. THe Dodge hub is weak in stock, not to mention larger tires. 1. Buy new rims. 2. Keep your current Dana 30 axle and upgrade the axle shafts. Do a google search on "Dana 44" and see what you get.... We are doing a sas on a ranger and useing a eb 44 w/drums and are going to replace them with disc brakes and he has new rims on the ranger already that is why I'm looking for the 4.5 on 5 hub and rotor assembles . Mr.N What do you mean they are weaker are you refering to the the ones w/out lock outs (hub and bearing assembles) I was on your page but didn't find what I was looking for. Mr.N 09-27-2006, 07:49 PM We are doing a sas on a ranger and useing a eb 44 w/drums and are going to replace them with disc brakes and he has new rims on the ranger already that is why I'm looking for the 4.5 on 5 hub and rotor assembles . Mr.N What do you mean they are weaker are you refering to the the ones w/out lock outs (hub and bearing assembles) I was on your page but didn't find what I was looking for. http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/flatop_knucles.html Search for Dodge, second find. The Dodge big unit bearings 75-80 suck big time, I've know guys to replace them on stock rigs. big specht 09-28-2006, 08:06 AM I thought there was a hub and spindle assemble that had a 4.5 on 5 bolt (just like fords 5.5 on 5 hubs) that came off of a dodge we list differant rotors for w/ or w/out hubs in 79 and both bolt patterns??? welndmn 09-28-2006, 09:14 AM We are doing a sas on a ranger and useing a eb 44 w/drums and are going to replace them with disc brakes and he has new rims on the ranger already that is why I'm looking for the 4.5 on 5 hub and rotor assembles . Mr.N What do you mean they are weaker are you refering to the the ones w/out lock outs (hub and bearing assembles) I was on your page but didn't find what I was looking for. Get a wheel adapter then. I personally would not run those craptastic Dodge hubs and bearing on my rig. | |
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