Dana 44??????

[makejunk15]

Can anyone confirm this?? I was told that the the ring and pinion from a Dana44 will fit in a GM 10bolt. Does anyone know if this is true??

Thanks
Tony

[Matty]

You were told wrong. The parts from the knuckles out will interchange but nothing in between does.

[outalne94z71]

(02-07-2012 03:40 PM)Matty Wrote:  You were told wrong. The parts from the knuckles out will interchange but nothing in between does.

even swapping outer parts has some things to contend with, swapping complete matched outers is one thing but if someone tried to mix parts there was some changes through the years with bearing sizes and drag link positions.

inner shafts swap if its the 88-91 30 spline axles, the 30 spline 10 bolt ones fit in a dana 44 but i think the dana 44 ones may be too snug in a 10 bolt if i remember right.



tony since you are here in wi, what are you trying to do? i may have gears or i can check around with a couple others for some.

[makejunk15]

(02-07-2012 04:06 PM)outalne94z71 Wrote:  even swapping outer parts has some things to contend with, swapping complete matched outers is one thing but if someone tried to mix parts there was some changes through the years with bearing sizes and drag link positions.

inner shafts swap if its the 88-91 30 spline axles, the 30 spline 10 bolt ones fit in a dana 44 but i think the dana 44 ones may be too snug in a 10 bolt if i remember right.



tony since you are here in wi, what are you trying to do? i may have gears or i can check around with a couple others for some.

Im building a derby car for a Derby that Im going to be running in May. I currently have a rear end that is geared with 3.73s and one thats geared with 4.10s. I was looking to get in the 5.00s. A guy had a set of 5.13s and he was trying to tell me that they gears will fit in my 10 bolt.

[outalne94z71]

no, wont fit
i suppose its against the rules to swap to a 14 bolt ff? parts are cheaper and more common and can take a hit far better than a c-clip axle