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1957-1965 Axle Identification FC Dana 44

1957-1973-jeep-dana-44-front-cover-500.jpgJeep first used Dana 44 front axles in the 3/4 ton FC-170 forward control truck which was introduced in 1957. A short time later the FC-150 would also be available with a wide-track Dana 44 front axle. Jeep also used Dana 44 front axles in the full size Gladiator J-Series truck which was released in 1962. Most of these axles where solid beam type, but until 1965, the Gladiator was available with an Independent Front Suspension (IFS) Model 44 front axle which is quite rare. Jeep would use closed knuckle Dana 44 front axles in civilian truck models until the end of the 1973 model year.

Jeep Dana 44 closed knuckle front axles have 1-1/8" x 10 spline outer axle shafts which are weaker than the 1-1/4" 19 spline outer axles used in most competitive models. Jeep was the only U.S. truck manufacturer that did not offer a Dana 44HD front axle for heavier GVW models, all the Jeep closed knuckle 44s are standard axles with the 5" knuckle ball. 

Most Jeep Truck Dana 44 front axles have 5 bolt x 5-1/2" bolt circle front wheel hubs. Exceptions are the early Dual Rear Wheel trucks (6 x 7-1/4") and the J-Series trucks with Vin Code 3407  and J-4800 (8 x 6-1/2").

1957-1965 Axle Identification FC Dana 44

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    Starting around 1965, Dana started using metal tags affixed to the differential cover by two of the cover bolts. Each tag has a Bill of Material Number (BOM) stamped on it and it is affixed to the axle before it is shipped from the factory. The photo...
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    ID Dana Closed Knuckle Ball Type Front Axle IDN-125

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    ID Your Dana Closed Knuckle Front Axle Ball Type. Dana-Spicer produced closed knuckle front drive axles from 1941-1979. These axles have a Ball welded to the outer end of each axle tube. The Ball is open at the outboard end and the top and bottom...
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    Jeep Dana Axle Axle Codes and Build Tags IDN-130

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    Jeep has used Dana Spicer axles since 1941. We do not know when Dana started stamping identification numbers on the axle tubes, but most axles built since the mid 1950's will have a axle code stamped on one of the axle tubes. The original axle codes...
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    The Difference Between Closed & Open Knuckle 4x4 Front Axles IDN-124

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    You will often see a 4x4 beam-type front axle referred to as a "Closed Knuckle" or "Open Knuckle" axle. What does this mean? In simple terms, the steering knuckles are the parts that pivot at the ends of the axle beams when you turn your steering wheel...
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