Front Chevy 1/2 ton Dana 44 vs. 10 bolt

[redneckmafia01]

Just wondering which one you guys thinks is better. Maybe the pros and cons of each one. Thanks for looking.

[J.C.]

pretty much the same

[Chevy Racer]

10 bolts are slightly easier to find but pretty much the same not to mention from the knuckle out they are interchangable, minus the big bearing D44 spindles.

[7387chevynut]

10 bolt front axles  will be easier to get parts for............1978-1991


Whereas dana 44's havent been used by GM since 1977.

strenght wise they are very close, the 44 might have a slight edge in housing strenght, but dont quote me on that.

I've had both axles, and both worked well for me.

[hot rod heep]

the 44 is nowen to break the ring and pin  the 10 is nowen to break the ears off the axel shaves    i have had both  and broke both 

[Chevy Racer]

i have had both  and broke both 

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[redneckmafia01]

Are the u-joints bigger In the 10 bolt?   

[Disturban]

The axle tubes are actually thicker on a 10 bolt but a D44 has 30 spline shafts vs the 10 bolts 28 spline...however in 1989-1991 in Suburbans and Full size Blazers they used a 30 spline 10bolt, I think they offer the best of both worlds and for a cheap axle you cant do any better.

[7387chevynut]

i have had both  and broke both 

x2

I guess it all depends on how they are being used..........I've never run any tire size bigger than 35 on my axles........so maybe thats why mine never broke.

these axles werent meant to be paired up with 40 inch tires.............which I suspect is where most of the problems mentioned come from.

[Captn. J]

i have had both  and broke both 

x2

I guess it all depends on how they are being used..........I've never run any tire size bigger than 35 on my axles........so maybe thats why mine never broke.

these axles werent meant to be paired up with 40 inch tires.............which I suspect is where most of the problems mentioned come from.

i ve been running my dana 44 with 42s   no problem just a old u joint i replace once and never broke one    ... YET   i ve bogged so many times so thus far

[85cHeavyMetalBogger]

1/2 ton 44? thought they were 3/4 ton along with the 10 blts..

[betterbeaters]

1/2 ton 44? thought they were 3/4 ton along with the 10 blts..

44s and 10 bolts both came in 1/2 ans 3/4 ton

[Kyle]

1/2 ton 44? thought they were 3/4 ton along with the 10 blts..

44s and 10 bolts both came in 1/2 ans 3/4 ton

x2
the only difference between the 1/2 ton and 3/4 tons was just the 3/4 tons had the bigger hubs and are 8 lug

[85cHeavyMetalBogger]

thanks for clearin that up 4 me

[Disturban]

1/2 ton 44? thought they were 3/4 ton along with the 10 blts..

44s and 10 bolts both came in 1/2 ans 3/4 ton

x2
the only difference between the 1/2 ton and 3/4 tons was just the 3/4 tons had the bigger hubs and are 8 lug

This is only true for the solid axles, the 3/4 ton IFS axles are stronger than the 1/2 ton ifs axles and have a bigger ring gear and housing, ect.

[betterbeaters]

1/2 ton 44? thought they were 3/4 ton along with the 10 blts..

44s and 10 bolts both came in 1/2 ans 3/4 ton

x2
the only difference between the 1/2 ton and 3/4 tons was just the 3/4 tons had the bigger hubs and are 8 lug

This is only true for the solid axles, the 3/4 ton IFS axles are stronger than the 1/2 ton ifs axles and have a bigger ring gear and housing, ect.

this topic is about solid axles not Ifs so why bring it up?

[J.C.]

1/2 ton 44? thought they were 3/4 ton along with the 10 blts..

44s and 10 bolts both came in 1/2 ans 3/4 ton

x2
the only difference between the 1/2 ton and 3/4 tons was just the 3/4 tons had the bigger hubs and are 8 lug

This is only true for the solid axles, the 3/4 ton IFS axles are stronger than the 1/2 ton ifs axles and have a bigger ring gear and housing, ect.

this topic is about solid axles not Ifs so why bring it up?

why be like that man? hes giving out more good info that a newbe could learn...

[Disturban]

1/2 ton 44? thought they were 3/4 ton along with the 10 blts..

44s and 10 bolts both came in 1/2 ans 3/4 ton

x2
the only difference between the 1/2 ton and 3/4 tons was just the 3/4 tons had the bigger hubs and are 8 lug

This is only true for the solid axles, the 3/4 ton IFS axles are stronger than the 1/2 ton ifs axles and have a bigger ring gear and housing, ect.

this topic is about solid axles not Ifs so why bring it up?

why be like that man? hes giving out more good info that a newbe could learn...

Exactly, I just learned this myself the hard way.