D44 front identification?? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

dangerber · 10-01-2001, 11:54 AM

I posted this in General 4x4, but it isn't getting any action over there, so I thought you guys would have an idea on this:

I picked up a D44 front from a '73 suburban last week, and I was cleaning it up over the weekend, and spied the model # markings: 44-8F does anyone know what this signifies? I know that the 44-50F is a thick-wall axle tube marking, but I have not heard of the 44-8F??

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NECKSTER · 10-01-2001, 04:39 PM

The 44-5F (not 50F) was the designation for a half ton thick wall housing. The 8F was the designation for a 3/4 ton thick wall housing in certain years (they couldn't make up their mind wether they wanted it to be thick or not). You'll just have to see if it is thick. Chances are that it is.

REDDMANIAC · 10-01-2001, 05:44 PM

Mine just says 44f if i remember rite.

dangerber · 10-01-2001, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by NECKSTER:
<STRONG>The 44-5F (not 50F) was the designation for a half ton thick wall housing. The 8F was the designation for a 3/4 ton thick wall housing in certain years (they couldn't make up their mind wether they wanted it to be thick or not). You'll just have to see if it is thick. Chances are that it is.</STRONG>

Thanks Neckster. I'll check it out once I have it all torn apart.

Redmaniac: What year is yours?

10-01-2001, 11:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
dangerber Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Member # 1070 Location: Stillwater, MN USA Posts: 1,773	D44 front identification?? I posted this in General 4x4, but it isn't getting any action over there, so I thought you guys would have an idea on this: I picked up a D44 front from a '73 suburban last week, and I was cleaning it up over the weekend, and spied the model # markings: 44-8F does anyone know what this signifies? I know that the 44-50F is a thick-wall axle tube marking, but I have not heard of the 44-8F?? Thanks! <IMG SRC="smilies/usa.gif" border="0"> __________________ -Dan Where is pancakes house?

10-01-2001, 04:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
NECKSTER Moderator Join Date: Dec 2000 Member # 2645 Location: Everett, Wa Posts: 1,515	The 44-5F (not 50F) was the designation for a half ton thick wall housing. The 8F was the designation for a 3/4 ton thick wall housing in certain years (they couldn't make up their mind wether they wanted it to be thick or not). You'll just have to see if it is thick. Chances are that it is. __________________ Driving a Cummins again- God I love black smoke!!

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10-01-2001, 05:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
REDDMANIAC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5733 Location: TEXAS Posts: 2,155	Mine just says 44f if i remember rite.