...OK, but how do you ID an EARLY dana 44? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Blue Ox · 06-05-2015, 08:18 PM

Hey everybody. I spent some time today scraping 55 years worth of crud off the front axle of my '60 GMC K1500 in an attempt do gather some part numbers and data about it.

What I've been finding is that if I had a '67 or later axle I'd be able to load my BOM number into Dana's database and get a detailed listing of every part that went into it.

With a 1960 axle... not so much.

Anybody know of any good resources for getting data about early Dana 44 front axles?

What I have for axle tube numbers are: D103A5 where the date code should be and 21832X where the BOM number would be.

It's all mashed together into one long string of digits: "D103A521832X".

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

**aerotruk63** · 06-05-2015, 08:28 PM

GMPartsWiki.COM
21832X
http://www.gmpartswiki.com/getpage?pageid=65052

markeb01 · 06-05-2015, 10:24 PM

When I was switching gears in my Dana 44 rear axle, I just did a Google search on Dana 44 and a bunch of websites will pop up each having a variety of useful information available.

Blue Ox · 06-07-2015, 12:17 PM

Aerotruk63: Thanks! That's a good start. Beyond just being curious about provenance, I like to be able to provide as much data as possible to suppliers when I'm looking for parts.

Markeb01: I spent a couple hours googling before posting (including threads on this site). You're right... there's a lot of data out there for the Dana 44... and it's probably enough that I can get any parts I might need. My challenge was that it seemed like getting details for an individual axle made prior to the late 60's / early 70's wasn't happening. (mine happens to be a 1960).

61K10 · 06-08-2015, 01:27 PM

why do you need new axles? everything is avl for the 44. napa lists bearings/u-joints. ring and pinions are avl. rockauto is also great on prices. Quad 4x4 also has parts for the dana 44-5f and the HD 3/4t axle. have fun-----

06-05-2015, 08:18 PM	#1
Blue Ox Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Dewitt, MI Posts: 20	...OK, but how do you ID an EARLY dana 44? Hey everybody. I spent some time today scraping 55 years worth of crud off the front axle of my '60 GMC K1500 in an attempt do gather some part numbers and data about it. What I've been finding is that if I had a '67 or later axle I'd be able to load my BOM number into Dana's database and get a detailed listing of every part that went into it. With a 1960 axle... not so much. Anybody know of any good resources for getting data about early Dana 44 front axles? What I have for axle tube numbers are: D103A5 where the date code should be and 21832X where the BOM number would be. It's all mashed together into one long string of digits: "D103A521832X". Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

06-05-2015, 08:28 PM	#2
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: ...OK, but how do you ID an EARLY dana 44? GMPartsWiki.COM 21832X http://www.gmpartswiki.com/getpage?pageid=65052 __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

06-05-2015, 10:24 PM	#3
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: ...OK, but how do you ID an EARLY dana 44? When I was switching gears in my Dana 44 rear axle, I just did a Google search on Dana 44 and a bunch of websites will pop up each having a variety of useful information available. __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

06-07-2015, 12:17 PM	#4
Blue Ox Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Dewitt, MI Posts: 20	Re: ...OK, but how do you ID an EARLY dana 44? Aerotruk63: Thanks! That's a good start. Beyond just being curious about provenance, I like to be able to provide as much data as possible to suppliers when I'm looking for parts. Markeb01: I spent a couple hours googling before posting (including threads on this site). You're right... there's a lot of data out there for the Dana 44... and it's probably enough that I can get any parts I might need. My challenge was that it seemed like getting details for an individual axle made prior to the late 60's / early 70's wasn't happening. (mine happens to be a 1960).

06-08-2015, 01:27 PM	#5
61K10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pleasant valley--placerville ca Posts: 3,039	Re: ...OK, but how do you ID an EARLY dana 44? why do you need new axles? everything is avl for the 44. napa lists bearings/u-joints. ring and pinions are avl. rockauto is also great on prices. Quad 4x4 also has parts for the dana 44-5f and the HD 3/4t axle. have fun----- __________________ 1961 chevy K10 my build is------------61K10 build



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