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03-22-2005, 02:09 AM
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hub swap
i have a six lug bolt pattern dana 44 can it be converted to a 8 lug pattern ? what is needed and what is different?
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03-22-2005, 07:06 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Chesapeake, Virginia
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The easy way: find an entire 8 lug axle and swap axles. Of course you have to make sure you match the rear gears. Second easiest, still find an 8 lug axle and swap steering knuckles out. The axles will be the same. Or I believe you can swap backing plates/spindles and hubs. Still need to find the parts or donor axle though.
Good info:http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/flatop_knucles.html
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1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm 
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03-22-2005, 11:01 AM
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Location: Amazonia, Mo. USA
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Jim is correct. I have a 1/2 and 3/4 side by side. The spindles are the same in every detail except the bearing sizes. Same 6 bolt mount, same length and 4 lug retaining nuts. Just bigger diameter for the bearings for the 3/4 hub.
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