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crazy4pulling · 03-21-2009, 02:06 PM

can parts from a 3/4 ton ford dana 44 front axle(ring and pinion/carrier/axles/hubs/brakes etc) swap over to a dana 44 1/2 ton chevy front axle? want to convert my chevy to 3/4 ton and got access to a CHEAP set of ford 3/4 ton axles any help?

silver98Z71 · 03-21-2009, 02:13 PM

The gear sets (reverse spiral and standard spiral) and axles (inners) will not interchange. From the balljoints out they should be interchangeable as well as the carriers.

Redder · 03-21-2009, 03:07 PM

everything yo need to know about a D44 is here

ffp00ch214 · 03-21-2009, 05:09 PM

i watched a buddy of mine put a carrier from a ford d44 into a chevy d44 i didnt think it would fit but i was proven wrong also the everything from the knuckles out on a ttb will fit 70s ford d44 front the gears will differ from high to low pinion as far as i know the difference on chevy d44s is the 8 lug hubs and rotors (someone correct me if im wrong) but on fords not too sure and do some reading on redders link that page is excellent for d44 info hope i was of some help

03-21-2009, 02:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
crazy4pulling Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Member # 132264 Posts: 1	dana 44 parts swapping can parts from a 3/4 ton ford dana 44 front axle(ring and pinion/carrier/axles/hubs/brakes etc) swap over to a dana 44 1/2 ton chevy front axle? want to convert my chevy to 3/4 ton and got access to a CHEAP set of ford 3/4 ton axles any help? Last edited by crazy4pulling; 03-21-2009 at 02:28 PM.

03-21-2009, 02:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
silver98Z71 Granite Guru Join Date: Jul 2006 Member # 76470 Posts: 622	The gear sets (reverse spiral and standard spiral) and axles (inners) will not interchange. From the balljoints out they should be interchangeable as well as the carriers. __________________ -Daniel 1998 K1500 5.7/4L60e/np241/Corp 8.5/Corp 9.5/35" MTZs 1994 S10 Blazer 4.3/4L60e/np233/D44/AMC 20/37" Boggers 1985 S10 1.9/T4/Corp 7.5/255s Last edited by silver98Z71; 03-21-2009 at 02:14 PM.

03-21-2009, 03:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
Redder Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Member # 83765 Location: Vancouver Island BC Posts: 379	everything yo need to know about a D44 is here __________________ "MAKIN HOLE"

03-21-2009, 05:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
ffp00ch214 Heat Wrench Hero Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 84582 Location: Back in the sticks Posts: 697	i watched a buddy of mine put a carrier from a ford d44 into a chevy d44 i didnt think it would fit but i was proven wrong also the everything from the knuckles out on a ttb will fit 70s ford d44 front the gears will differ from high to low pinion as far as i know the difference on chevy d44s is the 8 lug hubs and rotors (someone correct me if im wrong) but on fords not too sure and do some reading on redders link that page is excellent for d44 info hope i was of some help __________________ Four wheel peel!! http://www.facebook.com/p00ch http://www.facebook.com/HBDOR

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