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nu2-72 · 04-08-2005, 10:57 PM

Anyone ever try using these as rear disc plates? They are from a later model Dana 44 front. Our years have the tin dust shield and "V" shaped backing plate.
These bad boys are 1/4" solid steel all the way around.
Rob, these are the plates I was talking about. Found several of them so I picked up all of them. Think I will play with them and see what I can do.

drink2mny · 04-08-2005, 11:29 PM

Mudder i believe uses backing plates with spacers.
I used to on mine till.. You know...The name in my sig, changed me..

Mudder · 04-09-2005, 03:33 AM

I have a 14 bolt.

**kwmech** · 04-10-2005, 12:09 AM

I have spacers for those to adapt to a 14 bolt, but you have to enlarge the center hole and put 4 1/2'' holes in the plate to the 14 bolt pattern

Truckstuff · 04-10-2005, 12:28 AM

To use the Dana 44 backing plates on a 14 Bolt for a disc conversion you need an adapter like this one.

nu2-72 · 04-10-2005, 11:54 AM

Truckstuff, does that spacer fir the backing plate that I have shown or is it for the plate from our years? Or will it work for both?

Truckstuff · 04-10-2005, 12:42 PM

The backing plates I have are from a 71 - 75 3/4T Dana 44 HD and look like the ones you show. I don't think it matters what style as long as they are 3/4T Dana 44

drink2mny · 04-10-2005, 07:42 PM

with Truckstuff
Those are what I used to use.
Here is my last set I have.

BLAZERMAN · 04-11-2005, 01:47 PM

14 bolt rears have lots of options for rear disc, now if you can adapt those for the 12 bolt I would be in line for a set.

nu2-72 · 04-11-2005, 03:23 PM

When do you want to start?

BLAZERMAN · 04-11-2005, 06:03 PM

I thought you were going to do all the work!!

I think there were 4 or 5 different outer flange's between cars, trucks and different years. I'll see if I can dig up the specs for our year of trucks with the 6 lug rear.

nu2-72 · 04-11-2005, 10:07 PM

OK then, when do you want me to start?
Do you have a rear out and available?
I can spec it and make something up. With this rain I won't be in the fields for awhile. Got all my greenfields planted just in time. Not so lucky with the other place.

04-08-2005, 10:57 PM	#1
nu2-72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Amazonia, Mo. USA Posts: 2,821	rear disc plates ? Anyone ever try using these as rear disc plates? They are from a later model Dana 44 front. Our years have the tin dust shield and "V" shaped backing plate. These bad boys are 1/4" solid steel all the way around. Rob, these are the plates I was talking about. Found several of them so I picked up all of them. Think I will play with them and see what I can do. Attached Images __________________ 72 3/4 4x4 350 4spd 72 3/4 4x4 350 auto 2004 Duramax Silverado 4x4 2006 Duramax Crew cab 4x4 2010 Harley Ultra Limited 2011 Harley Street Glide

04-08-2005, 11:29 PM	#2
drink2mny Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: spokane wa Posts: 2,189	Mudder i believe uses backing plates with spacers. I used to on mine till.. You know...The name in my sig, changed me.. __________________ Support The Board

04-09-2005, 03:33 AM	#3
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	I have a 14 bolt. Last edited by Mudder; 04-09-2005 at 03:34 AM.

04-10-2005, 12:28 AM	#5
Truckstuff Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cloverdale, British Columbia Canada Posts: 159	To use the Dana 44 backing plates on a 14 Bolt for a disc conversion you need an adapter like this one. Attached Images __________________ Real Trucks are Built not Bought Building: 1981 GM SB LowRider 1985 GM K3500 3+3 1981 GM K2500 SSB 1980 GM K2500 X-BC Hydro 1979 GM K3500 3+3 1976 GM K5 Blazer 1970 Custom 10 http://bc4x4.com/ Last edited by Truckstuff; 04-10-2005 at 12:28 AM.

04-10-2005, 11:54 AM	#6
nu2-72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Amazonia, Mo. USA Posts: 2,821	Truckstuff, does that spacer fir the backing plate that I have shown or is it for the plate from our years? Or will it work for both? __________________ 72 3/4 4x4 350 4spd 72 3/4 4x4 350 auto 2004 Duramax Silverado 4x4 2006 Duramax Crew cab 4x4 2010 Harley Ultra Limited 2011 Harley Street Glide

04-10-2005, 12:09 AM	#4
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,630	I have spacers for those to adapt to a 14 bolt, but you have to enlarge the center hole and put 4 1/2'' holes in the plate to the 14 bolt pattern

04-10-2005, 12:42 PM	#7
Truckstuff Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cloverdale, British Columbia Canada Posts: 159	The backing plates I have are from a 71 - 75 3/4T Dana 44 HD and look like the ones you show. I don't think it matters what style as long as they are 3/4T Dana 44 __________________ Real Trucks are Built not Bought Building: 1981 GM SB LowRider 1985 GM K3500 3+3 1981 GM K2500 SSB 1980 GM K2500 X-BC Hydro 1979 GM K3500 3+3 1976 GM K5 Blazer 1970 Custom 10 http://bc4x4.com/ Last edited by Truckstuff; 04-10-2005 at 12:45 PM.

04-10-2005, 07:42 PM	#8
drink2mny Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: spokane wa Posts: 2,189	with Truckstuff Those are what I used to use. Here is my last set I have. Attached Images __________________ Support The Board

04-11-2005, 01:47 PM	#9
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	14 bolt rears have lots of options for rear disc, now if you can adapt those for the 12 bolt I would be in line for a set. __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

04-11-2005, 03:23 PM	#10
nu2-72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Amazonia, Mo. USA Posts: 2,821	When do you want to start? __________________ 72 3/4 4x4 350 4spd 72 3/4 4x4 350 auto 2004 Duramax Silverado 4x4 2006 Duramax Crew cab 4x4 2010 Harley Ultra Limited 2011 Harley Street Glide

04-11-2005, 06:03 PM	#11
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	I thought you were going to do all the work!! I think there were 4 or 5 different outer flange's between cars, trucks and different years. I'll see if I can dig up the specs for our year of trucks with the 6 lug rear. __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

04-11-2005, 10:07 PM	#12
nu2-72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Amazonia, Mo. USA Posts: 2,821	OK then, when do you want me to start? Do you have a rear out and available? I can spec it and make something up. With this rain I won't be in the fields for awhile. Got all my greenfields planted just in time. Not so lucky with the other place. __________________ 72 3/4 4x4 350 4spd 72 3/4 4x4 350 auto 2004 Duramax Silverado 4x4 2006 Duramax Crew cab 4x4 2010 Harley Ultra Limited 2011 Harley Street Glide



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