What is a "Dana 44 Front End" and what does it do?
I just bought a '96 Dodge Ram 1500 and my uncle told me the guy put a lot of stuff on it including a Dana 44 Front end. What does that mean? What is that? What does it do?
2007-08-19 09:12:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Dodge
it is basically a four wheel drive front axle setup that is used on most ford and dodge pickup trucks.it is a solid axle of course. if your truck is a 2WD you got a lot of work ahead of you , but if you got the 4X4 already you can get the axle and work on getting it put on your truck with minimum modifications
2007-08-19 09:19:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dana Corporation is publicly traded - the stock ticker is DCN. They have been making an axle that size since the 1950's (I have one) but the new ones are quite a bit heavier than those were. Spicer is also part of Dana. Your truck probably has a lot of their parts on it.
It's a great axle, but not optional. It's just a regular piece of equipment you'd find in a 1500 pickup. Model 44 is the size.
Older jeeps used the Dana 30, and a 2500 pickup takes a Dana 60. They also make a 70, which is something you'd find on a 3500 pickup.
2007-08-19 16:07:43 · answer #2 · answered by Firebird 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dana makes front and rear drive axles for vehicles. 44 Front "End" refers to a particular model axle used to power the front wheels. Google "Dana 44 Front End" for all sorts of info re. modifications to various vehicles w/ Dana components.
2007-08-19 09:32:02 · answer #3 · answered by wry humor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all 4x4 rams between 1994 and 2001 had dana 44 front axles.
2007-08-19 10:15:54 · answer #4 · answered by sprinkles 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its the front drive axle, better durability. Dana 44 is the type of axle.
2007-08-19 09:23:51 · answer #5 · answered by Christian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jaim is correct. Also alot of them have locking diffs. There very common among people who offroad and jeep, i believe the jeep xj came stock with dana 44's
2016-05-17 09:18:29 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its your front axle for your 4 wheel drive dummy
2007-08-22 11:29:08 · answer #7 · answered by calvin b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋