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| | | | Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 94 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 94 | hello has anyone had a Dana front axle narrowed and what the cost was ? i have a Dana 44 that would need to be narrowed 6 inches , also has anyone recomend wheel adapters for a 1.5 ton truck ? thank you 1pete1
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 66 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 66 | Pete send me a pm.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | A Dana 44 was used mostly in 1/2 ton trucks.
Dana 60 (also 70?) were under the front of 1 tons. The old 1.5 ton is more or less as capable as newer 1 ton.
All depends what you’re trying to do and what you expect, but I’d look at larger components for the larger truck. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 236 DLBrooks | | DLBrooks Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 236 | Sounds like an involved project. Would a newer 4wd frame be easier -- I know that presents new problems --sheet metal, cab mounts, steering. Or can you front half the frame? A 10 bolt 4wd ton - cab and chassis-- may be a candidate. I used a 14 bolt srw --then dualed it--- after moving the perches on the axle for a 46 3/4 ton.
I do like 4wds -- I have 3 ---soon to have 4 on a 59 GMC 1/2 ton but to my luck square body front axles (44's or 10 bolt) have a matched front spring perch width.
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 66 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 66 | So Pete. The dana 44 was used by GM in the front of 1/2 and 3/4 ton trucks from 1960-1977. It came in a variety of configurations and is rated at 3300-3800 # . Just depends. So an adapter is no big issue. But... the ho110 ratio is a big deal. Basically if you want a 46 1-1/2 ton 4x4 you need to build a clone. That is use a 63-72 gm 3/4 ton leaf spring rear. Add a narrowed d44 3/4 ton up front. Uses 8 lug dual wheels from 73-2007. And be happy. You can use a variety of 14 bolts from 73 up. But more fabbing is required. If you wanted you could use 60-70 front drum brakes on any gm axle and not even change master cylinders. I could talk about how do do this for hours. Because I have done it a lot of different ways... | | |
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