dana 44 hubs

[wwj75c30]

i was wondering if i can convert a 6 lug dana 44 to 8 lug. i heard you can change the outters is that true?
the truck will be running 36x15 swamppers max. i can get a good deal on front and rear 6 lug axles from a 80s k10 with 4" lift springs with 35x13.50 toyo m/ts on 15" wheels. only thing is my trucks a c20 so its a 8lug

[obijuan]

Originally Posted by wwj75c30

i was wondering if i can convert a 6 lug dana 44 to 8 lug. i heard you can change the outters is that true?
the truck will be running 36x15 swamppers max. i can get a good deal on front and rear 6 lug axles from a 80s k10 with 4" lift springs with 35x13.50 toyo m/ts on 15" wheels. only thing is my trucks a c20 so its a 8lug

Not sure of your end goal, but yes a 6 lug axle and 8 lug axle can swap parts. Ten bolt, d44, doesnt matter.
To be safe and not deal with spindle diameters and stuff, swap everything from the knuckles out. The shafts and calipers can stay the same. Brake backing plates are different so be sure you have those.
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[wwj75c30]

Originally Posted by obijuan

Not sure of your end goal, but yes a 6 lug axle and 8 lug axle can swap parts. Ten bolt, d44, doesnt matter.
To be safe and not deal with spindle diameters and stuff, swap everything from the knuckles out. The shafts and calipers can stay the same. Brake backing plates are different so be sure you have those.
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okay cool. so pretty much i could buy a parts axle and swap spindles out to make it 8 lug? or should i just swap both 6 lugs under it? since itll come with wheels and tires

[obijuan]

if it were me id just buy an 8 lug axle to begin with and swap that in to match the rear.

[wwj75c30]

idk what ima do yet i just can get a good deal so im thinkin about it