What's do I lose???

[slimneverdies]

Originally Posted by LONGHAIR

Don't let anybody fool you....a Dana 44 is nowhere near as strong as a 14 bolt corp axle.
The main thing you lose is the difference between a full-floating axle and the lighter duty semi-floating axle.
With a full floating axle, even if it where to break, which is far less likely in the first place, the wheel does not come off of the truck.
The 8 lug stuff is there for a reason, don't defeat the safety aspect, nor the gearing needed to tow.
You have the right stuff, just adapt it to look the way you want....

I see where everyone is coming from. The big deal is the full floater 14 bolt. If it's a must that I keep it do you think there would be a big problem getting some currie or eaton custom axles for a 5 lugs in the 14 bolt??? This is my last resort and I give up