difference in the Front End on 4x4 3/4 ton trucks - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BIGBLU 72 · 07-08-2009, 08:29 PM

I was wondering if the Dana 44 that came under a half ton truck is the same as the one that came under a 3/4 ton truck!

turp mcspray · 07-08-2009, 09:02 PM

Same except for the 8 lug stuff. You could remove all of the outer stuff and swap it out to 6 lug or the other way around.

tucnnuts · 07-09-2009, 10:23 AM

ive got one in my cherokee and i think all i found to be diff. was the 8 lug hub and the caliper backin plate..used same spindle and caliper!! just my 2 cents

turp mcspray · 07-09-2009, 11:18 AM

I guess I should add...there may be minor differences from year to year (my orange 72 has a stabilizer bracket, my ochre one doesn't etc.) but in my mind they are the same 1/2 or 3/4. I'm used to having to modify or fabricate every day so things like that don't make em different, if that makes any sense.

mrein3 · 07-09-2009, 12:08 PM

I don't know if this is true or not but just the other day I had a guy tell me that not only are they the same but you can bolt the 1/2 ton caliper on the 3/4 ton. He did that once for a wheel clearance issue.

Again - I don't know if that is true or not.

07-08-2009, 08:29 PM	#1
BIGBLU 72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 700	difference in the Front End on 4x4 3/4 ton trucks I was wondering if the Dana 44 that came under a half ton truck is the same as the one that came under a 3/4 ton truck! __________________ 68 C10 LWB 2/4 drop 406/th400/3.73posi 04 Silverado SS LQ9 6.0/4L65e/4.11posi AWD

07-08-2009, 09:02 PM	#2
turp mcspray Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rapid City South Dakota Posts: 2,359	Re: difference in the Front End on 4x4 3/4 ton trucks Same except for the 8 lug stuff. You could remove all of the outer stuff and swap it out to 6 lug or the other way around. __________________ Turp Mcspray New life for an old 2wd, farm blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=505987 My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342299

07-09-2009, 10:23 AM	#3
tucnnuts if they can make it so can I! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: birmingham, alabama Posts: 97	Re: difference in the Front End on 4x4 3/4 ton trucks ive got one in my cherokee and i think all i found to be diff. was the 8 lug hub and the caliper backin plate..used same spindle and caliper!! just my 2 cents

07-09-2009, 11:18 AM	#4
turp mcspray Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rapid City South Dakota Posts: 2,359	Re: difference in the Front End on 4x4 3/4 ton trucks I guess I should add...there may be minor differences from year to year (my orange 72 has a stabilizer bracket, my ochre one doesn't etc.) but in my mind they are the same 1/2 or 3/4. I'm used to having to modify or fabricate every day so things like that don't make em different, if that makes any sense. __________________ Turp Mcspray New life for an old 2wd, farm blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=505987 My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342299

07-09-2009, 12:08 PM	#5
mrein3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Center City, MN, USA Posts: 3,254	Re: difference in the Front End on 4x4 3/4 ton trucks I don't know if this is true or not but just the other day I had a guy tell me that not only are they the same but you can bolt the 1/2 ton caliper on the 3/4 ton. He did that once for a wheel clearance issue. Again - I don't know if that is true or not. __________________ '70 cab, '71 chassis, 383, TH350, NP205. '71 Malibu convertible '72 Malibu hard top Center City, MN



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