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Offline Jeffy

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Differences between First Gen Dana 44 and New Gen
« on: June 18, 2015, 01:41:38 PM »
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Re: Differences between First Gen Dana 44 and New Gen
« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2015, 02:46:28 PM »
Good information.
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Offline chardrc

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Re: Differences between First Gen Dana 44 and New Gen
« Reply #2 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.
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Offline Jeffy

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Re: Differences between First Gen Dana 44 and New Gen
« Reply #3 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".

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Offline VA_YJ

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Re: Differences between First Gen Dana 44 and New Gen
« Reply #4 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.
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