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CA_CJ7 · 04-10-2009, 04:54 PM

I have a few questions about a front 44 I came across.
1. What does one normally go for? This one is sitting in a shipping container that a friend owns. He's been holding it for another friend, but that guy is willing to let it go.
2. How hard is it to convert it from the 6-lug to a 5X5.5 setup? Is it just a matter of replacing the outer-shafts and the rotors?
3. What are some good trucks to get the needed parts from?
4. Calipers...they're missing. I don't know if this thing came out of a chevy or a J20. My buddy thinks it is out of a J20. Will most GM type truck calipers bolt-up?

Thanks

shaggy10000 · 04-10-2009, 09:24 PM

1 Depends on where your located and how bad you want it. Last one i bought cost me 150
2 conversion is simple. If memory serves me correct, you need the small bearing spindle from a chevy or wagoneer, a hub and rotor from a f 150 and chevy or wagoneer backing plate. Then use chevy calipers. As for years make, model you will have to search that. Its all out there.
3 See #2 above
4 see #2 above.
Use the dana BOM list to find out exactly what you have.

SanDiegoCJ · 04-11-2009, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by CA_CJ7

I have a few questions about a front 44 I came across.
1. What does one normally go for? This one is sitting in a shipping container that a friend owns. He's been holding it for another friend, but that guy is willing to let it go.
2. How hard is it to convert it from the 6-lug to a 5X5.5 setup? Is it just a matter of replacing the outer-shafts and the rotors?
3. What are some good trucks to get the needed parts from?
4. Calipers...they're missing. I don't know if this thing came out of a chevy or a J20. My buddy thinks it is out of a J20. Will most GM type truck calipers bolt-up?

Thanks

Everything you'll need to know is here ................... http://www.jeepgod.net/

Click on "MODS" then click on "DANA 44 Front 6 lug to 5 lug".

CA_CJ7 · 04-11-2009, 08:43 AM

Thanks for the info, and thanks for the link S.D. CJ. I'm up in the High Desert in SoCal Shaggy, so my prices may be similar to yours there in AZ.

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CA_CJ7 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Member # 118755 Posts: 14	6-Lug Dana44 I have a few questions about a front 44 I came across. 1. What does one normally go for? This one is sitting in a shipping container that a friend owns. He's been holding it for another friend, but that guy is willing to let it go. 2. How hard is it to convert it from the 6-lug to a 5X5.5 setup? Is it just a matter of replacing the outer-shafts and the rotors? 3. What are some good trucks to get the needed parts from? 4. Calipers...they're missing. I don't know if this thing came out of a chevy or a J20. My buddy thinks it is out of a J20. Will most GM type truck calipers bolt-up? Thanks

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04-10-2009, 09:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
shaggy10000 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 85140 Location: AZ Posts: 144	1 Depends on where your located and how bad you want it. Last one i bought cost me 150 2 conversion is simple. If memory serves me correct, you need the small bearing spindle from a chevy or wagoneer, a hub and rotor from a f 150 and chevy or wagoneer backing plate. Then use chevy calipers. As for years make, model you will have to search that. Its all out there. 3 See #2 above 4 see #2 above. Use the dana BOM list to find out exactly what you have.

04-11-2009, 08:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
CA_CJ7 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Member # 118755 Posts: 14	Thanks for the info, and thanks for the link S.D. CJ. I'm up in the High Desert in SoCal Shaggy, so my prices may be similar to yours there in AZ.