DANA 44 Identification help - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

hunter1123 · 08-12-2018, 03:01 PM

I am trying to determine what year axle I have on my 1970 C10 that was converted to a K10. I know it’s a DANA 44 from looking at the front pinion cover but I cannot find a BOM number anywhere after wire brushing the entire axle the only numbers I could find were on the top right of the pumpkin which is 38335 and has a 1 above it. Bottom right corner of pumpkin says 44-8F and on the long tube side of axle next to the pumpkin there is a lone 2 then a few inches down
3 22 6 7CE is stamped on the axle. If it helps the knuckle has A3R35 stamped as well. Any help is appreciated Thanks guys

Mike C · 08-12-2018, 07:20 PM

Chances are the gears are original. If so, they will have a date code on them which should at least get you close enough to get parts like bearings and seals and brake parts.

I assume it is a disc brake axle? What do the locking hub knobs look like? Pictures?

hunter1123 · 08-12-2018, 08:00 PM

okay cool ill have to check them out and yes it has disc brakes, its a 6-lug, has a driver side steering stabilizer and the locking hubs look like some cheap ones from autozone. Ill post some pictures

**Ironangel** · 08-12-2018, 11:56 PM

Need better pics than that! The numbers on the casting are meaningless foundry casting codes. Heres a link that may help. Pop that cover off like Mike C indicated and post a pic of the numbers on the outside edge of the ring gear. http://www.differentials.com/technic...dentification/

hunter1123 · 08-28-2018, 01:24 PM

I figured it out from looking at the gear thanks for the help

08-12-2018, 03:01 PM	#1
hunter1123 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: haines city Posts: 56	DANA 44 Identification help I am trying to determine what year axle I have on my 1970 C10 that was converted to a K10. I know it’s a DANA 44 from looking at the front pinion cover but I cannot find a BOM number anywhere after wire brushing the entire axle the only numbers I could find were on the top right of the pumpkin which is 38335 and has a 1 above it. Bottom right corner of pumpkin says 44-8F and on the long tube side of axle next to the pumpkin there is a lone 2 then a few inches down 3 22 6 7CE is stamped on the axle. If it helps the knuckle has A3R35 stamped as well. Any help is appreciated Thanks guys

08-12-2018, 07:20 PM	#2
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,713	Re: DANA 44 Identification help Chances are the gears are original. If so, they will have a date code on them which should at least get you close enough to get parts like bearings and seals and brake parts. I assume it is a disc brake axle? What do the locking hub knobs look like? Pictures? __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

08-12-2018, 08:00 PM	#3
hunter1123 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: haines city Posts: 56	Re: DANA 44 Identification help okay cool ill have to check them out and yes it has disc brakes, its a 6-lug, has a driver side steering stabilizer and the locking hubs look like some cheap ones from autozone. Ill post some pictures Attached Images

08-12-2018, 11:56 PM	#4
Ironangel Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Falls City, Nebraska "100 Miles From Nowhere" Posts: 2,219	Re: DANA 44 Identification help Need better pics than that! The numbers on the casting are meaningless foundry casting codes. Heres a link that may help. Pop that cover off like Mike C indicated and post a pic of the numbers on the outside edge of the ring gear. http://www.differentials.com/technic...dentification/ __________________ Michael of the clan Hill, "Two Seventy Two's" 71 1-ton Dually 350 4-Speed 71 C/50 Grain Truck, 350 Split-Axle 4-Speed 02 3/4 ton Express 14 Indian Chief Vintage 1952 Ford 8N, "Only Ford Allowed On The Property" "Be American, Buy American" Last edited by Ironangel; 08-13-2018 at 12:04 AM.

08-28-2018, 01:24 PM	#5
hunter1123 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: haines city Posts: 56	Re: DANA 44 Identification help I figured it out from looking at the gear thanks for the help



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