04-30-2008, 04:14 PM
no, the outer knuckle of a drum brake dana 44 is so simular to the chevy dana 44 that you can simply bolt the spindle, backing plates right up.
The hub/rotor assembly from the ford f150 4x4 (76-79) uses bearings that are correct to fit on the chevy spindles. The only issues are the ford axle shaft is slightly shorter so the snap ring wont fit(thats why they say use the washer and bolt in the end of the axle) and the caliper will hit the knucle right next to where it mounts. But grindng a 1/4 or so off the knucle doesnt hurt it.
Chevy calipers use a pin(bolt) to slide on, which tends to stay greased even after water crossings. Unlike the ford(actuly dana) H pin system that tend to seize and only use the inner pad.
The eb had disks in 76-77, but were 5 bolt spindles(uniqe to eb's). The F150 disk brakes can be swapped over too but you must reuse the knucle. That is also a diffrent tie rod hole which means you have to change the stearing lincage too. The chevy swap is simple, and uses less parts.
Broncomatt
The hub/rotor assembly from the ford f150 4x4 (76-79) uses bearings that are correct to fit on the chevy spindles. The only issues are the ford axle shaft is slightly shorter so the snap ring wont fit(thats why they say use the washer and bolt in the end of the axle) and the caliper will hit the knucle right next to where it mounts. But grindng a 1/4 or so off the knucle doesnt hurt it.
Chevy calipers use a pin(bolt) to slide on, which tends to stay greased even after water crossings. Unlike the ford(actuly dana) H pin system that tend to seize and only use the inner pad.
The eb had disks in 76-77, but were 5 bolt spindles(uniqe to eb's). The F150 disk brakes can be swapped over too but you must reuse the knucle. That is also a diffrent tie rod hole which means you have to change the stearing lincage too. The chevy swap is simple, and uses less parts.
Broncomatt