Dana 44 interchange questions

polkabully · 11-01-2003, 03:25 PM

Questions:
I am putting together a one off knuckle and axle set up using Dana 44 flat top knuckles. The bolt pattern that I need to put the wheels and tires back on are 5 x 5 ½ on a Suzuki and I believe that is a “ford” pattern? Correct?

Are the Chevy 44 and the Ford 44 knuckles interchangeable as far as inner and outer bearings? I know one of the bearings is the same part #.

The hubs also are the same part #.

The key to making this project work easily is whether the ford rotor can be used, in order to accommodate the wheels I have and still be able to attach in some way the calipers to the knuckles.

By the way the wheels are 15” MRT bead locks. Also the flat top knuckles are a must for this project because I need that top platform to attach custom high steer arms and MacPherson strut attachment points.

I may be looking at the obvious and am too stupid to see it. I have always dealt with GM stuff and so the “ford” thing is freaking me out a bit. I would like to use GM outer axle shafts, cause I got a pile of em’, and as idiotic as it sounds it’s that ford thing that gives me a bit of anxiety.

Any help would be appreciated.

polkabully · 11-01-2003, 04:36 PM

Found all the info I needed HERE:

http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/flatop_knucles.html

11-01-2003, 03:25 PM	#1
polkabully Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 17420 Posts: 404	Dana 44 interchange questions Questions: I am putting together a one off knuckle and axle set up using Dana 44 flat top knuckles. The bolt pattern that I need to put the wheels and tires back on are 5 x 5 ½ on a Suzuki and I believe that is a “ford” pattern? Correct? Are the Chevy 44 and the Ford 44 knuckles interchangeable as far as inner and outer bearings? I know one of the bearings is the same part #. The hubs also are the same part #. The key to making this project work easily is whether the ford rotor can be used, in order to accommodate the wheels I have and still be able to attach in some way the calipers to the knuckles. By the way the wheels are 15” MRT bead locks. Also the flat top knuckles are a must for this project because I need that top platform to attach custom high steer arms and MacPherson strut attachment points. I may be looking at the obvious and am too stupid to see it. I have always dealt with GM stuff and so the “ford” thing is freaking me out a bit. I would like to use GM outer axle shafts, cause I got a pile of em’, and as idiotic as it sounds it’s that ford thing that gives me a bit of anxiety. Any help would be appreciated. __________________ 2007 Campbell Buggy w/LS-1,Hughes PG, Atlas 5.0, Hi9- FOR SALE Last edited by polkabully; 11-01-2003 at 03:33 PM.

11-01-2003, 04:36 PM	#2
polkabully Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 17420 Posts: 404	Found all the info I needed HERE: http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/flatop_knucles.html __________________ 2007 Campbell Buggy w/LS-1,Hughes PG, Atlas 5.0, Hi9- FOR SALE

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