What gears are in a Dana 44?
Among the offerings available exclusively from Dana are six gear options for the front and seven for the rear for the Dana 44™ AdvanTEK®….Dana 44™ AdvanTEK® front axle:
- 3.73 Ratio.
- 4.10 Ratio.
- 4.56 Ratio.
- 4.88 Ratio.
- 5.13 Ratio.
- 5.38 Ratio.
Is Dana 44 high pinion?
All GM, Dodge, and International Dana 44 front axles were low-pinion design up through the ’80s; however, Ford and Jeep used both low- and high-pinion front axles. The advantage to a high-pinion axle in a front application is the gears mesh on the drive-side of the ring gear, not the coast side.
What is a super Dana 44?
The Dana/Spicer Model 44 is an automotive axle manufactured by Dana Holding Corporation and is used extensively among automobile manufacturers and in the automotive aftermarket area as well. The Dana 44 was first manufactured in the 1940s and is still being manufactured today, both front and rear axle variants.
Is Dana 44 open differential?
Most 1973 and all 1974-1980 Chevy and GMC Dana 44 Front Axles were factory equipped with conventional open differentials.
How much weight can a Dana 44 hold?
The Dana 44 has a GAWR up to 3,500 lb (1,600 kg) and is a semi-floating type, having one bearing on the end of the axle shaft which carries the weight of the vehicle on the axle and also allows axle rotation.
Is Dana 44 stronger than Dana 35?
It may not sound like a big difference, but it’s actually a pretty big. Although the Dana 44 has a larger differential, and stronger axle shafts, it shares the same weak axle tubes with the Dana 35. You could always truss the axle to make it stronger, but at the end of the day, it’ll still have really weeks tubes.
Do I have to Regear both axles?
1- yeas you have to regear both front and rear axles, if you do not you will cause major damage to your drive line, because the wheels front and rear will not be turning at the same speeds.