3/4 front axle

[bucket]

Those numbers aren't right. Iirc, 10 bolt is 3" and D44 is a little smaller. But a 10 bolt is certainly not 3.5", even the mighty 14 bolt axle is only 3 3/8.

 

[tdub209]

maybe 2.5” and 3” then. i just used string to measure to tell which was bigger.

 

[bucket]

2.75 is sticking in my mind for the D44.

 

[tdub209]

2.75 is sticking in my mind for the D44.

no idea what the numbers are. but the 10 bolt is definitely bigger tube size. so dana is going behind shop for something else some day

 

[Honky Kong jr]

no idea what the numbers are. but the 10 bolt is definitely bigger tube size. so dana is going behind shop for something else some day

I believe the 44 has a bigger wall thickness.

 

[tdub209]

I believe the 44 has a bigger wall thickness.

but smaller OD ? that doesn’t make sense. does the 10 bolt just have a lot of clearance between the wall and axle shafts?

 

[Honky Kong jr]

but smaller OD ? that doesn’t make sense. does the 10 bolt just have a lot of clearance between the wall and axle shafts?

I just know I read that somewhere when people were bashing the 10 bolt. I run a 10 bolt, a 30 spline one with a posi in it on 36s and a big block and it hasn’t broken yet

 

[Honky Kong jr]

but smaller OD ? that doesn’t make sense. does the 10 bolt just have a lot of clearance between the wall and axle shafts?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.pirate4x4.com/forum/chevy/496414-10-bolt-vs-d44.html?amp=1

 

[tdub209]

I just know I read that somewhere when people were bashing the 10 bolt. I run a 10 bolt, a 30 spline one with a posi in it on 36s and a big block and it hasn’t broken yet

and you said to find the 30 spline outers from a late model suburban? or is there aftermarket brand stubs to get

 

[Honky Kong jr]

and you said to find the 30 spline outers from a late model suburban? or is there aftermarket brand stubs to get

No the 30 spline part is on the inside the outers are the same. The inner axle is bigger. 90-91 Blazer and Burb. 89 is 50/50

 

[tdub209]

No the 30 spline part is on the inside the outlets are the same. The inner axle is bigger. 90-91 Blazer and Burb. 89 is 50/50

gotcha. so get inners from a 90-91

 

[Honky Kong jr]

gotcha. so get inners from a 90-91

Yes but you have to have the 30 spline carrier as well.

 

[Blue Ox]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.pirate4x4.com/forum/chevy/496414-10-bolt-vs-d44.html?amp=1

Wow, great thread, lot of good info. By the end I thought it was from here.

 

[Honky Kong jr]

Wow, great thread, lot of good info. By the end I thought it was from here.

I only read a few posts you have to sift threw the D60 is bests and all the rest are for pussys ********. Lol

 

[Blue Ox]

If you read the whole thing it turned into a Marvin thread. Started out with facts and experiences and degenerated into name calling and butthurt.