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ky-donzi · 11-25-2021, 12:25 PM

Sorry to revive this thread

But I have a question and I can’t seem to find a definitive answer.

Background:

I have a 73 (small bearing hub) Dana 44 1/2 ton blazer. It has the V shaped caliper mounts.

I want to replace the hub/rotor/spindle assembly with the later model big bearing hub assembly, which I see in countless places is a direct swap.

My question:

Can I use the 73 calipers and V caliper mounts with the post 77 spindle/hub/rotor? Or will I have to source different backing plates to mount the calipers?

Thanks
Reid

11-25-2021, 12:25 PM	#12
ky-donzi Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: madisonville ky Posts: 310	Re: small and big bearing hubs Sorry to revive this thread But I have a question and I can’t seem to find a definitive answer. Background: I have a 73 (small bearing hub) Dana 44 1/2 ton blazer. It has the V shaped caliper mounts. I want to replace the hub/rotor/spindle assembly with the later model big bearing hub assembly, which I see in countless places is a direct swap. My question: Can I use the 73 calipers and V caliper mounts with the post 77 spindle/hub/rotor? Or will I have to source different backing plates to mount the calipers? Thanks Reid __________________ 61 GMC 4x4 1-ton flatbed 4bt cummins, ranger od, sm465, np 205, d60F, d70R 4.11 10,000 ramsey PTO winch.... SOLD 73 k5 gm crate 350-265 / sm465 / np205 3.73 posi Last edited by ky-donzi; 11-25-2021 at 02:19 PM.