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Old 09-01-2024, 09:07 PM   #1
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Dana 44 Questions

I have a front Dana 44 off of a 1978 GMC 3/4-ton 4WD with 3.73 gears. I just purchased a 1988 Blazer with 2.73 gears. I already have a set of 3.73 gears to put in the rear 10-bolt but only have one set. I would like to put the Dana 44 on the front that already have 3.73 gears but has 8 lug hubs. The outer hubs on the 44 are the same style used on the 10-bolt front axles on the later 3/4-tons, is it possible to replace the 8 lug hubs with the 6 lug hubs on the Blazer? Has anyone done that?

I have done the opposite conversion where I turned a 6 lug 10-bolt into an 8 lug 10-bolt for use on a 3/4-ton to replace a blown front axle on a 3/4-ton, was wondering if the same can be done on the later Dana 44's.
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Old 09-02-2024, 07:36 AM   #2
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Re: Dana 44 Questions

Everything from the knuckles out will interchange. I took a set of big hubs from a mid 70s 44 and put them on a 10 bolt.....
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