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eedgell · 06-09-2007, 02:35 PM

Thanks guys. Looked at the scrap yard today and found a 44 8 lug with full time hubs with 4:09 gears for $50.00. The whole thing looks to be in pretty good shape. My 44 6 lug has 3:07 gears. Which carrier is better? My 454 BBC does not mind the tall gear, but I think something in the 3:55 range would be better all around for mpg and such. Might want to go posi or locker, is there a difference in the two carriers or not?

06-09-2007, 02:35 PM	#9
eedgell It's the air up here Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 710	Re: Dana 44 6 lug to 8 lug Thanks guys. Looked at the scrap yard today and found a 44 8 lug with full time hubs with 4:09 gears for $50.00. The whole thing looks to be in pretty good shape. My 44 6 lug has 3:07 gears. Which carrier is better? My 454 BBC does not mind the tall gear, but I think something in the 3:55 range would be better all around for mpg and such. Might want to go posi or locker, is there a difference in the two carriers or not? __________________ 1971 cheyenne k10 4 speed np 205 454 BB factory a/c Never drink down stream of the herd! Eric