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Old 02-13-2017, 10:02 AM
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D44 spindle interchange 79 vs 95

In the process of prepping things for my swap this year on my '95.

I am curious if anyone can tell me would it be possible to swap D44 spindles from a 1995 D44 TTB axle to a 1979 D44 solid axle?
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I want to unbolt the complete knuckle/spindle assembly off the 1995 TTB D44 axle, and swap on to the 1979 D44 solid axle. Reuse factory axle shafts.

Reason for spindle swap is I want to update to the 1995 caliper design vs the '79 setup. Don't see any major differences in the rotor.

*edit*
In looking at the knuckle U joints, I am seeing the same ones are used for the '79 and the '95.
 

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it SHOULD interchange. but not positive.
i do know 87 D44 ifs parts bolted to a 73 D44 solid axle when we converted the 73 to 8 lug and used the parts from the 87 after putting a D-60 in the 87
 
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Old 02-14-2017, 09:57 AM
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I was reading last night about found some links on the full size bronco forum but not had a chance to look at it. Something to the effect some stuff will interchange but I want to say the actual knuckle itself is different.

I was really hoping to use my '95 disc brake setup on the '79 housing.

I did see some stuff on adapting chevy 8 lug D44 stuff but why would a guy want to run 8 lug on a D44??
 
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Late 70's D44 front axle came with 5 lug(f150) or 8 lug(f250). Why run a 8 lug 44? To match a rear D60 and for the bigger, 2 piston front calipers.
 
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Depth of shoulder in knuckle different
 
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