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1972CST · 07-19-2010, 12:26 PM

Will 72 model hubs, bearings, rotors (everything from the knuckle out) fit on a 74 model axle? Both front axles are dana 44's. I have heard the 74 axle runs bigger u-joints in the front shafts... anybody know if thats true?
Thanks

BLAZERMAN · 07-19-2010, 06:42 PM

Yes the axle shafts, u-joints and stub shafts are slightly larger on the 73 up axles but your hubs, rotors and bearings will switch over with no problems.

turp mcspray · 07-19-2010, 08:06 PM

The axles are interchangeable. I have run 73 up axles in my 72 housing for many years. So if what you are trying to do is run the beefier axles and larger u-joints, simply install the newer shafts.

1972CST · 07-19-2010, 10:57 PM

Thanks for the quick response guys, I appreciate it. Goin to pick up that 74 d44... now if only it was geared 4.10

Guess you cant have your cake and eat it too.

iroc12valve · 07-20-2010, 11:16 PM

I got a D44 with 4.56's and a matching posi 14bolt full floater for 550 including the truck sometimes you can have your cake and eat it too
two weeks later a strap broke and the hook went flying and broke my nose

i guess the universe really does have a way of evening itself out.

Moral of the story: I got a d44 and 14bff with 4.56's

07-19-2010, 12:26 PM	#1
1972CST Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Concord NC Posts: 511	Dana 44 ? Will 72 model hubs, bearings, rotors (everything from the knuckle out) fit on a 74 model axle? Both front axles are dana 44's. I have heard the 74 axle runs bigger u-joints in the front shafts... anybody know if thats true? Thanks

07-19-2010, 06:42 PM	#2
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	Re: Dana 44 ? Yes the axle shafts, u-joints and stub shafts are slightly larger on the 73 up axles but your hubs, rotors and bearings will switch over with no problems. __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

07-19-2010, 08:06 PM	#3
turp mcspray Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rapid City South Dakota Posts: 2,359	Re: Dana 44 ? The axles are interchangeable. I have run 73 up axles in my 72 housing for many years. So if what you are trying to do is run the beefier axles and larger u-joints, simply install the newer shafts. __________________ 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 Last edited by turp mcspray; 07-19-2010 at 08:09 PM.

07-19-2010, 10:57 PM	#4
1972CST Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Concord NC Posts: 511	Re: Dana 44 ? Thanks for the quick response guys, I appreciate it. Goin to pick up that 74 d44... now if only it was geared 4.10 Guess you cant have your cake and eat it too.

07-20-2010, 11:16 PM	#5
iroc12valve Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: niagara, ontario Posts: 109	Re: Dana 44 ? I got a D44 with 4.56's and a matching posi 14bolt full floater for 550 including the truck sometimes you can have your cake and eat it too two weeks later a strap broke and the hook went flying and broke my nose i guess the universe really does have a way of evening itself out. Moral of the story: I got a d44 and 14bff with 4.56's __________________ 1991 V3500 350TBI/4l80/205 D60/14bff - Crew long 1987 IrocZ-28 525 horse/567 Lb Tq 383 1976 K30 on 39.5s One wheel drive thanks to a np203 and some K5's lol



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