How to ID Dana 44s

[Mark m.]

I just picked up a toyota 4x4 that has Dana 44s F&R in it. I'm wondering how I can tell what 44s they are? Witch one's are good if any are?

 

[m37cdn]

How to identify Dana 44's

I can always tell a Dana 44 by the snapping sound it makes when I step on the gas.....

 

[DiRtY Bill]

look for the BOM number stamped in the axle tube next to the pumpkin

 

[boardbysled]

look for the BOM number stamped in the axle tube next to the pumpkin

This is the best way.

Here is a page on most of the different D44's.

Random Guess: 74-79 Wagoneer D44's Front and Rear, or a Trooper D44 in the rear.

 

[jimpaget]

Actually it was never a Trooper rear axle. It may have been a Rodeo or Passport axle beginning in '93 because those vehicles were built in the U.S. The Troopers after mid-87 all had Isuzu 12-bolts, which are comparable, but perhaps a bit stronger than the Dana 44s.

 

[Money Mark]

I didn't think you could even stomach Jeep stuff.:redneck:

 

[boardbysled]

Actually it was never a Trooper rear axle. It may have been a Rodeo or Passport axle beginning in '93 because those vehicles were built in the U.S. The Troopers after mid-87 all had Isuzu 12-bolts, which are comparable, but perhaps a bit stronger than the Dana 44s.

Oops! I knew it was one of those, wasn't quite sure which one though, thanks for correcting me.:awesomework:

So I'll edit my guess to possibly a Rodeo rear axle.

Of course, these guesses are assuming that they are not fullsize axles.

 

[jimpaget]

Oops! I knew it was one of those, wasn't quite sure which one though, thanks for correcting me.:awesomework:

So I'll edit my guess to possibly a Rodeo rear axle.

Of course, these guesses are assuming that they are not fullsize axles.

The Isuzu/Honda Dana 44s are all disk brake. The have a separate small drum for the emergency.

 

[Mark m.]

I didn't think you could even stomach Jeep stuff.:redneck:

I picked up a cheap turn key wheeler today:flipoff: This one runs.
Front has 6 lug 513 gears a lockright and cromo outers. Any good?

 

[Bill]

full size wagoneer I bet

 

[Money Mark]

Any good?

Worth it's weight in gold.:fawkdancesmiley:

 

[mark]

I picked up a cheap turn key wheeler today:flipoff: This one runs.
Front has 6 lug 513 gears a lockright and cromo outers. Any good?

Score.

BOM's off the tubes and the DANA site to look them up. Assuming they haven't been basterdised with swapped parts it will atleast tell you want they *started* as.

http://www2.dana.com/pdf/XGI.PDF
http://www2.dana.com/expertforms/deabill.aspx
http://www2.dana.com/pdf/X510-9.pdf
http://www2.dana.com/pdf/X510-8DSD.pdf

 

[zukkev]

X2 on Waggie's...they're a touch wider than stock toy axles...

 

[Mark m.]

I'll take some pics of the diffs.

 

[zukkev]

:awesomework:

 

[Pat]

Welcome to the club Mark. :awesomework:

The broken u-joint club. :haha:

Post a pic it's easy to tell what they are. If the front is drivers side and narrow (60") it's probably 80-92 grand wagoneer.

The earlier Wagoneers and Chevy 44's are passenger side and wider.

 

[Mark m.]

Welcome to the club Mark. :awesomework:

The broken u-joint club. :haha:

Post a pic it's easy to tell what they are. If the front is drivers side and narrow (60") it's probably 80-92 grand wagoneer.

The earlier Wagoneers and Chevy 44's are passenger side and wider.

This one is pass drop and it looks no wider than a toy front.
I figure its stronger than a stock toy front but not as strong as 30 splines.

 

[Bill]

44 fronts are 30 spline...

 

[Pat]

I think he means Longfields 30 splines which are about equivalent to stock dana 60.

Stock toy vs. stock 44 I am curious about though, I imagine Toyota wins.

If it is toy width and passenger side then mabey Cj or Wagoneer. Waggys were passenger side until 79 and there was both wide trac and narrow trac modelsduring the 70's. I'm speaking from memory here and my memory is not so good.

http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/Dana44_3.htm

 

[CHOP SHOP]

whats up with the spring perch?

Is it a factory cast in spring over perch (chevy)?

Or is it a welded/goobered on spring over pad with a spring under pad still on the axle (waggy/scout)?

If it is the waggy/scout kind, then look at the axle tubing. Scouts had a little tube compared to the waggy tube.