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Old 10-10-2020, 09:15 PM   #6
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Re: Axle swap help on 70 K10 with Dana 44

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Originally Posted by special-K View Post
Yes, that's what he means. When the 10-bolt took over from the Dana 44 is a fuzzy area, but was close to 1980. The two are not only right about even in strength, many outer parts will interchange. It's been a while but if my memory serves, you can use the 10-bolt parts to convert your brakes. I may be totally wrong, others will confirm or deny, but I am sure some parts interchange between Dana 44 and Corporate 10-bolt. If it was my truck I would want to keep it with a Dana 44 even if all the parts aren't correct. Disc brakes aren't correct, but I'd want to see a Dana44 under there
Thanks Tim. Actually that's what I want to do is keep a Dana 44. I'm just somewhat intimidated by the whole rebuild part. I know it'll be more money to buy a completely rebuilt D44 axle, but all I'll have to do is swap it out. I found a guy a few years back at Carlisle who does a lot of Dana 60 axles. He also does the D44 axles too.
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