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**1774btcrew** · 10-16-2014, 10:26 PM

I spend the biggest part of my time in the 73-87 section and am not real familiar with the 60-66 trucks. I am always watching for posi units and found one today under the rear of 65 Chevy with leaf springs. It has 3.54 gears. I would also like to know if it will fit in front Dana 44's. Any help would be appreciated. I have a customer looking for one for the front of his Blazer.

**Captainfab** · 10-16-2014, 11:58 PM

As far as I know it should fit a front Dana 44. I don't remember where the carrier breaks are on the Dana 44. So it may or may not work with his gears.

**1774btcrew** · 10-17-2014, 12:06 AM

Thanks for the info. He actually has really high gears at 2.73

dodgiesdad · 10-17-2014, 06:19 AM

In my 65 K-10 with a mid 70's Danna 44 front I am running a limited slip I originally took out of the rear of a late 90's Wrangler, then I had it in a 99 Ram 1500 until I upgraded it to a locker and lower gears. I am now running thick cut 4.11's on it. The carrier break is 3.73 and under and 3.91 and over. I did and would suggest rebuilding the carrier before you use it.

**1774btcrew** · 10-17-2014, 03:03 PM

Thanks for the info everyone! That is exactly what I needed!

10-16-2014, 10:26 PM	#1
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,603	Posi unit out of a dana 44 worth picking up? I spend the biggest part of my time in the 73-87 section and am not real familiar with the 60-66 trucks. I am always watching for posi units and found one today under the rear of 65 Chevy with leaf springs. It has 3.54 gears. I would also like to know if it will fit in front Dana 44's. Any help would be appreciated. I have a customer looking for one for the front of his Blazer. __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck.

10-16-2014, 11:58 PM	#2
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,252	Re: Posi unit out of a dana 44 worth picking up? As far as I know it should fit a front Dana 44. I don't remember where the carrier breaks are on the Dana 44. So it may or may not work with his gears. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

10-17-2014, 12:06 AM	#3
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,603	Re: Posi unit out of a dana 44 worth picking up? Thanks for the info. He actually has really high gears at 2.73 __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck.

10-17-2014, 06:19 AM	#4
dodgiesdad Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Indiana, PA Posts: 220	Re: Posi unit out of a dana 44 worth picking up? In my 65 K-10 with a mid 70's Danna 44 front I am running a limited slip I originally took out of the rear of a late 90's Wrangler, then I had it in a 99 Ram 1500 until I upgraded it to a locker and lower gears. I am now running thick cut 4.11's on it. The carrier break is 3.73 and under and 3.91 and over. I did and would suggest rebuilding the carrier before you use it.

10-17-2014, 03:03 PM	#5
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,603	Re: Posi unit out of a dana 44 worth picking up? Thanks for the info everyone! That is exactly what I needed! __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck.



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