Author Topic: dana 44's front and rear ??? (Read 2534 times)

Thresher · « **on:** Oct 13, 2008, 09:33:09 PM »

what do yall think of putting dana 44s front and rear on a 1989 toyota pickup?
i want to run 38s

Hyena · « **Reply #1 on:** Oct 13, 2008, 09:43:25 PM »

the stock toyota rear is stronger then a 44

Thresher · « **Reply #2 on:** Oct 13, 2008, 09:45:02 PM »

im not gonna be rock ctawling im mostly just gonna drive the beach and go mudding occasionally

NorCalToy · « **Reply #3 on:** Oct 13, 2008, 10:17:10 PM »

so you want the extra width of 44s or waht?

Thresher · « **Reply #4 on:** Oct 14, 2008, 08:16:06 AM »

i dont care i just want to do a sas on it im tired of the ifs bull crap

yota pu/runner · « **Reply #5 on:** Oct 14, 2008, 10:58:18 AM »

I have always been told that Toyota axles are stringer than dana's and that there is nothing like having all Toyota parts on your truck, compared to having a mix matched truck.

Rockcrawlintoy · « **Reply #6 on:** Oct 14, 2008, 12:48:42 PM »

Quote from: yota pu/runner on Oct 14, 2008, 10:58:18 AM

I have always been told that Toyota axles are stringer than dana's and that there is nothing like having all Toyota parts on your truck, compared to having a mix matched truck.

its debatable. i feel the 44 has a stronger housing, and has a bigger ring gear, I also like the steering arms set up better. As far as axle strength i feel its a wash with quality alloy axles and 300M u joints, One big benefit is the added width, and the ease of cutting and turning the axle and even narrowing it.

tryn2Crawl · « **Reply #7 on:** Oct 15, 2008, 10:34:35 AM »

Or you can buy my D60/D70 combo and no one will be comparing

Rockcrawlintoy · « **Reply #8 on:** Oct 15, 2008, 11:12:44 AM »

Quote from: tryn2Crawl on Oct 15, 2008, 10:34:35 AM

Or you can buy my D60/D70 combo and no one will be comparing

i like the way you think

bigarms23 · « **Reply #9 on:** Oct 15, 2008, 02:59:21 PM »

run a d44 front and your stock toyota rearend

Thresher · « **Reply #10 on:** Oct 15, 2008, 08:34:56 PM »

Quote from: bigarms23 on Oct 15, 2008, 02:59:21 PM

run a d44 front and your stock toyota rearend

then wouldnt i be too wide in the front and not in the rear

Rockcrawlintoy · « **Reply #11 on:** Oct 15, 2008, 09:01:44 PM »

depends on the width of the 44. mine is 63.5 inches wide so its not too much wider.

bigarms23 · « **Reply #12 on:** Oct 15, 2008, 09:13:57 PM »

you can either trim down the front 44 or add wheel spacers to the rear

Thresher · « **Reply #13 on:** Oct 16, 2008, 07:59:35 AM »

true...ok what do u think would be more work??
the 44 or just a toyota axle?
because i want new springs and if i run the 44 in the front then im gonna have to look for springs that'll fit the front....
other than the toyota axle i can just buy all the same springs off here

Rockcrawlintoy · « **Reply #14 on:** Oct 16, 2008, 12:43:26 PM »

Quote from: Thresher on Oct 16, 2008, 07:59:35 AM

true...ok what do u think would be more work??
the 44 or just a toyota axle?
because i want new springs and if i run the 44 in the front then im gonna have to look for springs that'll fit the front....
other than the toyota axle i can just buy all the same springs off here

nothin keepin ya from runnin toy springs. i have toy rears on my dana 44.

Thresher · « **Reply #15 on:** Oct 16, 2008, 08:41:22 PM »

ok well ill see what happens

12GA.YOTA · « **Reply #16 on:** Oct 17, 2008, 07:13:37 PM »

I was kinda wondering about this also, I know the strength of both axles are similar but can you get a tighter turning radius out of the Dana axles? I would be interested to hear more of the pros and cons of each axle. Not wanting to hyjack here but I think it pertains to the subject

OOPS · « **Reply #17 on:** Oct 17, 2008, 07:36:53 PM »

Here is a good write up on D-44's. Erik has been running one for years with very little problems. When he built his new rig this last year, 97 runner he took the D-44 from his old rig and used it. In his write up he tells you how to narrow it and it uses stock sized inner axles. The axles come from different vehicles but they are stock sizes, no custom axles to have to be made.

http://home.4x4wire.com/erik/4runner/sas/

Monster Yota · « **Reply #18 on:** Oct 17, 2008, 07:40:00 PM »

Quote from: 12GA.YOTA link=topic=50758.msg#msg date=

I was kinda wondering about this also, I know the strength of both axles are similar but can you get a tighter turning radius out of the Dana axles? I would be interested to hear more of the pros and cons of each axle. Not wanting to hyjack here but I think it pertains to the subject

I don't know how a tighter turning radius would help you,

unless your running a coil front or something, because my tires will hit my springs before I run out of turning radius with the toy axle... Then again I'm sittin on 38.5s...

Rockcrawlintoy · « **Reply #19 on:** Oct 18, 2008, 11:07:14 AM »

Quote from: OOPS on Oct 17, 2008, 07:36:53 PM

Here is a good write up on D-44's. Erik has been running one for years with very little problems. When he built his new rig this last year, 97 runner he took the D-44 from his old rig and used it. In his write up he tells you how to narrow it and it uses stock sized inner axles. The axles come from different vehicles but they are stock sizes, no custom axles to have to be made.

http://home.4x4wire.com/erik/4runner/sas/

i have the same setup as erik does and it works killer. as far as hitting the spring with this set up its hard to since the axle is wider and the spring perches are narrower than a toy set up.

Drew

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