I got a lead on a front D44 for $100-150. What is the diff. between a HD and regular D44? He said the only diff. was the spindles - HD he said was 8 lug. Is this right? I would love to score a front 44 for $100 but was waiting for a HD44. Thanks!
my 44 has 1/2" wall tubes it was 6 lugOriginally posted by jeepnbob1:
<STRONG>I believe that the tubing is also heavier.
my chevy dana HD44 has 1/2 thick wall tubing,
besides the larger spindles, hubs, rotors, calipers and backing plates. You cannot run a 15" wheel with the HD brakes.</STRONG>
more webbing and thicker tubes, there IS a difference - wether it makes a difference is another issue..Originally posted by tRustyK5:
<STRONG>HD is BS...the only difference between 1/2 ton D44 and 3/4 ton is the outers. 3/4 ton has the 8 lug outers. You can run 15" wheels on the 3/4 ton version, but it requires some grinding of the calipers and backing plate to clearance...
100 bones is a decent price for a D44.
Rene</STRONG>
Weird... mine is 3/8" wall - it was 6-lug. I just hacked mine up:Originally posted by JIM3030:
my 44 has 1/2" wall tubes it was 6 lug[/QB]
I posted this before I talked to you saturday <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">Originally posted by Shaker:
<STRONG>jump on them good deal....</STRONG>
<IMG SRC="smilies/laughing.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/laughing.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/laughing.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0">Originally posted by Guile:
<STRONG>1-ton D44</STRONG>
DID YOU GET THEM YET!!!! <IMG SRC="smilies/eek.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/smokin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">Originally posted by brector:
<STRONG>I posted this before I talked to you saturday <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0"></STRONG>
How expensive and how hard? Do you have sources or part numbers? Are they Spicer joints? I've actually never heard of 297 size joints without rollers, other than what Jesse has been cooking up.Originally posted by Guile:
<STRONG>....it's just the needle bearings, there is none. So just go regular 44. The u-joints for the HD are way expensive and hard to find!!! <IMG SRC="smilies/pissed.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce2.gif" border="0"></STRONG>
Hmmm.. I blew mine apart on the long-side. 'bout two weeks ago.. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">Originally posted by Grim Reaper:
<STRONG>There were a lot of HD 44 housing end up in 74's and 75. My 75 Jimmy had one. The Tubes are thicker but the problem is the same U-Joints and still the same failure point...when they housing fails it's usualy where the short side tube is pressed into the pumpkin. It will blow out the bottom of the housing and come off.</STRONG>