Dana 44 5 lug to 8 lug???
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I did this swap on my Bronco a while back I used the chevy 8 lug d44 knuckles out.Thats outer stub shaft,knuckles,spindles,caliper braket,hub and rotors.I went this route because chevy stuff was plentiful and I could clear 15' wheeles if I wanted. Ball joint parts numbers are the same for 79 f150,f250 and chevy d44 and 10 bolt. Watch out for differ bearing sizes when swaping spindles I know chevy has a big bearing spindle and a small spindle and I think 79 f250 spindles are a big bearing. I would get the whole knuckles out on a donar axle and just swap them out.
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From: Sweethome Or
finished the swap on the bronco a couple weeks ago.. used the spindles, rotors, dual piston calipers, caliper brackets, hubs, brake lines, and new bearings for the donor vehical..all from a 91 F250 ttb front axle.. the rear axle came from a 79 4X2 pickup..heard the chevy stuff will work and with a little grinding the 15" rims fit.. just made my life easier and went with 16.5 aluminums..
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From: Sweethome Or
ya if you make sure its the dana 50 ttb and not the odd dana 51 or a 44 hd ttb...the tag on the front axle should help with that... the 44hd ttb parts may work i just don't know didn't use it....and i'd look for the 6 screw hubs instead of the 3 screw that came on some axles....more clamping force..or use the ones off your current truck...
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