Dana 44 questions...
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Dana 44 questions...
How much power/torque can a straight axle Dana 44 hold?
Not talking stock, upgraded axle shafts, gears, hubs, U-joints... totally built.
Running 33" tires and 4.10 gears so not a whole lot of strain from there. But a good amount of power from the engine.
Not talking stock, upgraded axle shafts, gears, hubs, U-joints... totally built.
Running 33" tires and 4.10 gears so not a whole lot of strain from there. But a good amount of power from the engine.
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With 33's and chromoly shafts, good u-joints, and 4.10's, you should be fine so long as your not making 1000hp rock crawling. In stock form with good joints a 44 should be able to hold up to 35's in the rocks. I have broken the 44 in my jeep on 35's, but it's all been u-joint failure. Make sure you have good joints.
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Why not? Just for fun... Just want to know if a Dana 44 straight axle that's built could handle the power.
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No offense, but nut up and by a Dana 60. I am guessing this axle is going in one of the diesel F350s in your sig. Don't waste money building a Dana 44 when you could put that towards getting a Dana 60. but that's just my 2 cents.
Good luck whatever you end up doing.
Good luck whatever you end up doing.
