Dana 44 Axle Compatibility

[Chaparralman1974]

Can anyone shed some light on on the compatibility between the open and closed knuckle dana 44 axles? I understand that the carrier and ring and pinion can swap between the axles, but what about the axle shafts, spindles, hubs etc. Are those interchangeable between the different axles as well? The reason I ask, is that I am now having second thoughts on swapping in my open knuckle dana44. I know that it is a better axle, but the deeper that I go into my restoration, the more I want to keep it 100% original as possible. I do want to keep the Spicer big hubs and will go disc brakes but I am starting to think that I want the closed knuckle axle now.


Clay