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Flanged Dana 44 Differences

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by linckeil, Feb 20, 2020.

  1. linckeil

    linckeil Member

    Aside from the axle shaft length, what (if any) are the differences between the '70-'71 offset flanged dana 44 and the '72-'75 centered flanged dana 44? are all carrier bearings, wheel bearings, races, seals, etc the same?

    I think you could get a powerlok in '70-'71, but could only get a traclok in the '72-'75.
     
  2. garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

    Everything is the same between the two. Both have the same spline count for the axle shafts as well.
     
  3. oldtime

    oldtime oldtime

    Jeeps with optional Powr Lok differentials were only available with 19 spline axle shafts.
    When Jeep went to 30 spline axles (as early as 1969 on Renegade I models) that's they started using Trac Loc's.
    IH and a few early 1960's GM 1/2 ton pickups are good candidates for 30 spline Powr Lok differentials.
     
  4. jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

    Drum brake backing plates are different on how they attach, bolt pattern, 10" vs 11".
     
  5. nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

    '70-'71 had 10" as Jpflat2a indicated. The backing plate/housing end bolt pattern is the same between those and '72-'75 as is housing diameter.
     
  6. linckeil

    linckeil Member

    thanks guys, yes the brakes are different - forgot about that. but sounds like the same axle (absent the shafts).
    i asked because i have a good exploded view of the 72-75 axle, which based on replies here will serve me just fine for the 70-71 axle i am rebuilding.