Swapping In 3/4-Ton Axles
The spindles used on 1971 through mid-1976 model Dana 44s were a little smaller in diameter than those used on late 1976s through 1987. Maurice Rozo at ORU says that the larger spindles bolt onto the earlier housing and are a little stronger. The larger ones from either a Dana 44 or 10-bolt will fit an earlier 44, and they will require later hubs to match the larger size. View Related Article