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WHITE-NOISE · 11-09-2010, 10:30 PM

well i was in the shop today cutting the old eaton rearend and closed knuckle 44 out of my 68 frame to swap in a newer axle set, 14 bolt FF and a gm 10 bolt....

after much thought i was throwing around the idea of just using the big hub dana 44 i have out my 71 but i know nothing about them, what is the strength difference between a 10bolt and a big hub 44??? the truck is being built for tug a truck on concrete in the 5000 and 6500 pound weight classes and want to use the strongest set up without a dana 60!

im going to be running 5.13 gears but dont know if anone offers them for the big hub's.

so please explain the differences in the 10 bolt and big hub 44 and which one am i better off going with...thanks alot!!

11-09-2010, 10:30 PM	#1
WHITE-NOISE Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: waynesville, ohio Posts: 67	school me on BIG HUB dana 44's well i was in the shop today cutting the old eaton rearend and closed knuckle 44 out of my 68 frame to swap in a newer axle set, 14 bolt FF and a gm 10 bolt.... after much thought i was throwing around the idea of just using the big hub dana 44 i have out my 71 but i know nothing about them, what is the strength difference between a 10bolt and a big hub 44??? the truck is being built for tug a truck on concrete in the 5000 and 6500 pound weight classes and want to use the strongest set up without a dana 60! im going to be running 5.13 gears but dont know if anone offers them for the big hub's. so please explain the differences in the 10 bolt and big hub 44 and which one am i better off going with...thanks alot!!



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