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cparman · 11-14-2009, 09:38 PM

This might be confusing. I have a friend that is building a SWB 3/4 ton 4X4. Started life as a swb 1/2 ton, but he has a small junk yard, and put together 3/4 ton 8 lug front and rear axle assys, along with a transfer case and a big block. My friend was looking for a front hub, which WHISKEYDENTED helped with. Went by to check on the progress today, and Donald was perplexed about why he could not get the front brake calipers to mount? I want all to know that he has pieced and parted together what he has completed.

We went for a walk today, and he showed me a " corporate " rear end where the front brake rotor did not extend past the dustshield/backing plate.

The truck build has the front rotor extending past the caliper mount/backing plate.

He had another set of backing plates that did resolve his problem, but he/I would like to know what is up with this.

I do have a couple of pics, but they are on my phone. may not be smart enough to post them.

msgross · 11-14-2009, 09:44 PM

hmm, there are a few different options when you start mixing 1/2 and 3/4 ton.. and corp and dana axles... Send pics of what you have, not sure if i'll be of any help but I did build a corp 10 out of a dana 44 axle. Some items swapped and some didn't.

I also have a spare front backing plate

msgross · 11-25-2009, 10:33 PM

any updates on what you found?

11-14-2009, 09:38 PM	#1
cparman sharp as a marble Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: atlantic beach,florida Posts: 1,082	corporate vs dana 44 front axle backing plates This might be confusing. I have a friend that is building a SWB 3/4 ton 4X4. Started life as a swb 1/2 ton, but he has a small junk yard, and put together 3/4 ton 8 lug front and rear axle assys, along with a transfer case and a big block. My friend was looking for a front hub, which WHISKEYDENTED helped with. Went by to check on the progress today, and Donald was perplexed about why he could not get the front brake calipers to mount? I want all to know that he has pieced and parted together what he has completed. We went for a walk today, and he showed me a " corporate " rear end where the front brake rotor did not extend past the dustshield/backing plate. The truck build has the front rotor extending past the caliper mount/backing plate. He had another set of backing plates that did resolve his problem, but he/I would like to know what is up with this. I do have a couple of pics, but they are on my phone. may not be smart enough to post them. Attached Images Last edited by cparman; 11-14-2009 at 09:41 PM.

11-14-2009, 09:44 PM	#2
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: corporate vs dana 44 front axle backing plates hmm, there are a few different options when you start mixing 1/2 and 3/4 ton.. and corp and dana axles... Send pics of what you have, not sure if i'll be of any help but I did build a corp 10 out of a dana 44 axle. Some items swapped and some didn't. I also have a spare front backing plate __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

11-25-2009, 10:33 PM	#3
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: corporate vs dana 44 front axle backing plates any updates on what you found? __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"



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