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Title: Differences between First Gen Dana 44 and New Gen
Post by: Jeffy on June 18, 2015, 01:41:38 PM

https://www.youtube.com/v/slvYLNuORXU

Title: Re: Differences between First Gen Dana 44 and New Gen
Post by: neale_rs on June 18, 2015, 02:46:28 PM

Good information.

Title: Re: Differences between First Gen Dana 44 and New Gen
Post by: chardrc on June 21, 2015, 07:52:40 PM

Too bad the axle tubes, C's and center casting on the jk d44's are significantly thinner (weaker) than the first Gen D44s. front axle on my JK looks like a twig compared to the chevy d44 i am using in my other jeep project.

Title: Re: Differences between First Gen Dana 44 and New Gen
Post by: Jeffy on June 21, 2015, 08:49:13 PM

Yeah, that's pretty messed up for stock axles.  Fronts are or were, typically larger then the rear.  A rear would be 2.5, 2.75 or 2-7/8" while the front was sometimes 3.0".

(http://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=238647&d=1321648794)

Title: Re: Differences between First Gen Dana 44 and New Gen
Post by: VA_YJ on July 06, 2015, 02:56:22 PM

Most of the Ford high-pinion 44s have 2 3/4" tubes with 1/2" wall thickness.  There are some that have 3/8" wall thickness and a few that have 3" tubes.  Clearly much beefier than the modern 44s.  I have one out of a 1976 F150 and it's pretty heavy.