EVENT CALENDAR Nov 1, 2005 REPORTERS By: ORC STAFF BACK ISSUES Jeep at Off-Road.com MACHINES Several variations of the Dana 44 have been used as the rear axle in Featured Vehicles Jeeps, all of them use a 8.5" ring and pinion. The Dana 44s with the two Project piece shafts are 19 spline or 27 spline and the versions wih the once Resuscitation piece shafts are 30 spline. Project ORU TJ
Past Projects The R&P ratio ranges supported by the carriers are 2.87-3.73 and 3.92- 5.89. Not all ratios are available for all the variations of the Dana 44. DEPARTMENTS
Industry News CJ Dana 44
Product Releases Before 1972 all CJ Dana 44s had an offset differential since the Dana 18 TECH ARCHIVE transfer case has the rear output shaft offset to the passenger side. Before The "Jeep Creep" mid 1970, they used a 19 spline or 27 spline, two piece axle shaft. After - Q&A mid 1970, they used a superior 30 spline flanged axle shaft. Axles/Lockers
Body/Other The Dana 44 was introduced in the CJ line on the CJ-3A starting with serial number #37549 (late '50). Earlier CJ-2As and CJ3As did not use Cheap Tricks the Dana 44. Starting in 1972, the Dana 20 transfer case was used which Engine/Tranny has the rear output shaft centered, so the rear axle has the differential in Suspension the center. From 1972-1975 the Dana 44 was used with a 30 spline MESSAGE flanged axle shaft. This Dana 44 uses 11" drum brakes and the most BOARDS common ratio is 3.73. Short Wheelbase After '76, the AMC 20 was the the only axle used in CJs Mid Size with two exceptions. Some CJ-7s with the Borg-Warner Full Size Quadra-Trac transfer case came with a 30 spline, one Jeepster piece shaft, offset, narrow track Dana 44. The other exception is in 1986, when CJ production was coming Liberty to a close AMC 20s were in short supply, so they used wide track Dana 44s in some of the '86 models. Bolt on compatible with any '76-'86 CJ,
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RESOURCES but wider than earlier narrow tack AMC 20s. Use of the Dana 44 in 1986 Reader Rides began somewhere between serial numbers ending with 049379 and Video Album 054173. The axles were flanged, but I'm not sure of the spline count. Common ratios were 2.73 and 3.31. Trail Reports
4x4 MODELS All CJ Dana 44s use a 5 on 5.5" wheel bolt pattern. Short Wheelbase Offset differential rear Dana 44 from '70 1/2 - '71 CJ- 5. This version has one piece 30 spline shafts. XJ Cherokee
Grand Cherokee Center differential rear Dana 44 from '72-'75 CJ-5.
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Vintage XJ and MJ Dana 44 MARKETPLACE
WHAT'S NEW The XJ and MJ are/were available with a Dana 44 with the heavy duty towing option or metric ton option. I'm not sure if the XJ always came with a Dana 44 when the towing option was ordered. The axles will interchange between the models and use a 5 on 4.5" wheel bolt pattern. This axle could also be a good low buck swap for a Wrangler YJ, but the sping perches would need to be moved. The shafts are one piece and 30 spline.
ZJ Dana 44 What brand of The ZJ Dana 44 is the only Jeep Dana 44 with an aluminum differential satellite radio housing. It is also a C-clip axle with one piece shafts and a 5 on 4.5" are you wheel bolt pattern. Because of the aluminum housing and C-clips, it is listening to? not really any more desirable than a Dana 35c. The shafts are 30 spline. XM 36% Sirius 38% TJ Dana 44 Still checking 6% One of the great things about the new TJ is it can be ordered with a Dana it out 44 rear. The Dana 44 in the TJ uses one piece shafts with a 5 on 4.5" Not sure wheel bolt pattern. Common ratios are 3.07 and 3.55. 19% I want it Other Dana 44
The Dana 44 used in the military M38, M38A1, M170, Willys Wagon, and Willys Pickup was the same was the version used in the CJ vehicles during that time period. Willys Pickup and FC trucks had a couple others optional rear axles used with models with higher GVW. The Dana 44 was the light weight model for the Willys Pickup and FC trucks. All these Dana 44s use a 5 on 5.5" wheel bolt pattern.
The Dana 44 was standard in Wagoneers, full size Cherokees, and J
series pickups. A wide track version was introduced for the Cherokee and Wagoneer in the 80s. The Cherokees and Wagoneers built from 1974 on use a 6 on 5.5" wheel bolt pattern. Models built before 1974 used a 5 on 5.5" wheel bolt pattern. Most rear ends before '74 use the weaker 2 piece shafts, but some of the later ones uses 1 piece shafts. The
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early Wagoneer and Cherokees used Dana 30 and Dana 27 front ends. Ads by Goooooogle
The Dana 44 used in the '72-'73 Jeepster Commandos with the one piece The Official Jeep shafts is an excellent low buck swap from '76-'86 CJs. It bolts right on, Site has 30 spline one piece shafts, and is narrow track width. Build & Price Your Jeep Wrangler. Dana 44 rear axle from 50s Willys Wagon. This Dana Find Local Dealers, 44 uses 10 spline, two piece shafts. You can see the Buy Gear & More www.Jeep.com caps on the end of the shafts for the nut. It is much wider and uses wider spring perches than the CJ Dana 44. Center differential rear Dana 44 from '72-'73 Jeep Wrangler Commando. This version also has one piece 30 spline Parts Exploded images shafts and both shafts are the same length. Find it Fast Axle, Spring Wheel to Transmission, Model/Version Years Transfer, Etc. Pads Wheel jeep4x4center.com '50- Dana 44/CJ Narrow Track 28" 50.5" '75 '50- Top Jeep Dana 44/M38 28" 50.5" Wrangler Prices '55 Find out our '50- Lowest Possible Dana 44/M38A1 28" 50.5" '55 Price on a new 2006 Jeep '50- Wrangler! Dana 44/Willys Wagon NA NA '65 www.CarPriceSecrets.com
'50- Dana 44/Willys Pickup NA NA '65 Dana 44/M170 28" 50.5" '5?-'6? Used Jeeps '57- Compare cars side Dana 44/FC Truck NA NA by side and narrow '65 your choices '62- & Easy. Dana 44/SJ Narrow Track NA 59" www.AutoExtra.com '81 '62- Dana 44/Jeepster Commando 36" 50.5" '73 Dana 44/J Pickup Narrow '63- NA NA Track '81 '82- Dana 44/J Pickup Wide Track NA NA '87 '82- Dana 44/SJ Wide Track NA NA '91 Dana 44/CJ Wide Track 36" 54.5" '86 Dana 44/XJ NA NA '84- '85- Dana 44/MJ NA NA '92 Dana 44/ZJ NA NA '95- Dana 44/TJ NA 60" '97-
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