8 lug dana 44 to 6 lug? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Fubar · 09-06-2008, 11:41 PM

I have a 1977 3/4 ton dana 44 that I want to use in my 69 chevy, but I want it to be 6 lug to keep my wheels. Can anybody tell me what it takes to change it over?

*FormerMember* · 09-07-2008, 09:16 AM

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**kwmech** · 09-07-2008, 12:46 PM

Spindles outward, backing plates are different also. So strip it down to the knuckles and replace everything from there out---'cept the axle stub shaft, they are the same.

Fubar · 09-07-2008, 03:39 PM

Thanks for the help, I thought it wasn't that hard. I wasn't sure if the spindle is different or not.

09-06-2008, 11:41 PM	#1
Fubar Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Santa Rosa ,CA Posts: 96	8 lug dana 44 to 6 lug? I have a 1977 3/4 ton dana 44 that I want to use in my 69 chevy, but I want it to be 6 lug to keep my wheels. Can anybody tell me what it takes to change it over?

09-07-2008, 09:16 AM	#2
FormerMember Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,051	Re: 8 lug dana 44 to 6 lug? ... Last edited by FormerMember; 04-02-2009 at 04:18 PM.

09-07-2008, 12:46 PM	#3
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,650	Re: 8 lug dana 44 to 6 lug? Spindles outward, backing plates are different also. So strip it down to the knuckles and replace everything from there out---'cept the axle stub shaft, they are the same.

09-07-2008, 03:39 PM	#4
Fubar Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Santa Rosa ,CA Posts: 96	Re: 8 lug dana 44 to 6 lug? Thanks for the help, I thought it wasn't that hard. I wasn't sure if the spindle is different or not.



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