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i just bought a 1990 k5 blazer with 1 ton axles under it. i need to do a brake job on the front dana 44 but dont know what it came from. the codes on it read:
3
44-5cf
and
c36585
if anyone knows what vehicle this axle is from or where i can find that out, please let me know. thanks.
flat top knuckes?Quote:
Originally Posted by bcolman
whats the wms?
Dana 44 is not 1 ton. Is it 8 lug? Are the hubs internal, or are they external with the bolts that hold them on like your CJ? There are a whole shatload of things it could be from. It could be a 77-79 chevy d44, or a d44 with 10 bolt 8 lug outers on it, or a d44 with ford or dodge 8 lug outers on it, or a complete 8 lug axle from a dodge. It would be easiest if you could find the person that put the axle under there to ask. But if you can't, take the brake parts you need to replace to your favorite parts store at a time they are not busy, and start checking. I'd start with a 85 chevy k20.
seems like you could somehow id the axle a little bit at least instead of just looking at every brake pad option they have.
pics? BJ or KP? high or low pinion? close or open knuckle? sure its a 44 front? etc....
I tried drivetraindepot.com, but no go. That's where I've been able to I.D. alot of misc. axle parts, but yours came up with nothing.
BTW-You have any pics of the K5?
this post was by bcolman it is my little brother brian, and the guy said that he swapped in 1 tons, the rear is a D70 but the front is a 44 anyway it is open nuckle, external locking hubs by warn, and 8 lug, i will get the wms later but i think it is chevy, the rear is supposed to be from a dually. Ive been trying to get ahold of the guy about the parts but he is being shady so i don't know all of what he did. And the blazer is Brians all that i have are the rail and jeep right now
i have some pics on tamor in the members rigs area
here is a pic
External hubs narrows the search a little. Try a 76 chevy k20, that'll probably do it. Those outers only came on a chevy from 75-76. Ford ran external hubs also in the mid 70s.
The warn hubs are crap. Try to find a pair of the huge spicer hubs. I should have 2 pairs with bad dials and a pair of drive flanges for that axle somewhere.
if it makes a difference they are the warn premium hubs.
Hummer rims, bonus! I'm getting Dougie flashbacks, looks like it could be a fun project. What drivetrain?
d44 front, d70 rear, 350, th350, np241c
hell with 4x4 just throttle through it!
thanks for all of the info, it is the same pads as a 85 k20 among many other chevys, i got the pads replaced now i just need some lug studs and i will be up and running agian and off to the next repair/mod (i think i am mounting my winch next)
im amazed at how good h2's make anything look. i like it.
X2. Looks good. :gigem: