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bigguy · 01-25-2019, 04:17 PM

What is everyone doing for rear ends? I have a 65 GMC with a factory D44, but I'm looking for other options. I will be putting in a typical 6.0/4l80e combo. Name: 65GMC.jpg
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**LostMy65** · 01-25-2019, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by bigguy

What is everyone doing for rear ends? I have a 65 GMC with a factory D44, but I'm looking for other options. I will be putting in a typical 6.0/4l80e combo. Attachment 1868570

Leaf springs or trailing arms?
Also, I'd like to see more pics of your truck.

bigguy · 01-25-2019, 05:42 PM

Leafs.

Brad54 · 01-25-2019, 10:49 PM

There's no reason in the world to get rid of a Dana 44.
They are the longest-running production vehicle in US, going back to '53 Studebakers. They've been in EVERYTHING from Checker cabs to Vipers and Corvettes. They're still in production today in Jeeps and Fords.
Ring gears in dozens of ratios are readily available, and Jeep guys get rid of 3-series posi units for cheap.
I've got one in my '62 Suburban with 3.42 gears, a Jeep posi and 4spd OD manual trans (with the same gear splits and OD as a 700r4, and am putting front and rear 44s in my '62 K10, probably with 3.55 or 3.42 gears and another 4spd OD.

**Captainfab** · 01-26-2019, 12:40 AM

A '73-'82 truck 12 bolt or a '79-'87 truck 10 bolt, will bolt right up if there is enough slop in your spring bushings. But technically the spring perches need to be moved outward about 1/2".

01-25-2019, 04:17 PM	#1
bigguy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Northern VA Posts: 89	Dana 44 What is everyone doing for rear ends? I have a 65 GMC with a factory D44, but I'm looking for other options. I will be putting in a typical 6.0/4l80e combo.

01-25-2019, 05:42 PM	#3
bigguy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Northern VA Posts: 89	Re: Dana 44 Leafs.

01-25-2019, 10:49 PM	#4
Brad54 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 1,456	Re: Dana 44 There's no reason in the world to get rid of a Dana 44. They are the longest-running production vehicle in US, going back to '53 Studebakers. They've been in EVERYTHING from Checker cabs to Vipers and Corvettes. They're still in production today in Jeeps and Fords. Ring gears in dozens of ratios are readily available, and Jeep guys get rid of 3-series posi units for cheap. I've got one in my '62 Suburban with 3.42 gears, a Jeep posi and 4spd OD manual trans (with the same gear splits and OD as a 700r4, and am putting front and rear 44s in my '62 K10, probably with 3.55 or 3.42 gears and another 4spd OD. __________________ '61 Suburban daily driver: off the road due to 180-pound 8-pt buck! '62 K-10 long-step project '61 C30 Camper, aka "Valdez" There's no cool like Old School

01-26-2019, 12:40 AM	#5
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,246	Re: Dana 44 A '73-'82 truck 12 bolt or a '79-'87 truck 10 bolt, will bolt right up if there is enough slop in your spring bushings. But technically the spring perches need to be moved outward about 1/2". __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE



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