I have a 1969 Wagoneer that has the two-piece shaft Dana 44 rear axle and Dana 27 front. I'm currently looking for a later six lug, disc brake Dana 44 front end to swap in. I'll need to swap the rear to the same lug pattern and have also heard the two piece shafts are weak. I'm wondering if there a (practical, cost effective) way to upgrade my older two piece Dana 44 to one piece axle shafts & convert to the 6 x 5.5 pattern? Would the later one piece / six lug D44 shafts just swap right into my housing or is it not that easy?
Is there any reason to ditch the whole early D44 housing, or is it just the two piece shafts that are weak?
I did find someone semi local selling a later D44 rear end, so I'm considering just purchasing that, but before I do wanted to ask if converting my existing housing would be an option.
Is there any reason to ditch the whole early D44 housing, or is it just the two piece shafts that are weak?
I did find someone semi local selling a later D44 rear end, so I'm considering just purchasing that, but before I do wanted to ask if converting my existing housing would be an option.
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