Dana 44 expert help needed

[BigD]

I have googled and googled some more but cannot find the answer so I'm hoping someone here has the answer. What are the correct axle flange gaskets for a 1962 GMC 1000 dana 44?

[James]

Originally Posted by BigD

I have googled and googled some more but cannot find the answer so I'm hoping someone here has the answer. What are the correct axle flange gaskets for a 1962 GMC 1000 dana 44?

Front or rear axle (I'm assuming front)? Do you have a picture of the old gasket or where it goes.

[BigD]

Sorry I should have been more specific. It's for the rear dana 44-1. It goes in-between the brake backing plate and the axle tube end.

[BigD]

Here are pictures of where the gaskets go that I'm looking for. I just realized after looking at the pictures that the gasket may actually go in-between the axle retainer plate and the backing plate inside of the drum.

[ilvracn]

i wouldn't think you would need a gasket. it is sealed by the axle seal, there should be no fluid there.
rick

[beerman]

IIRC the GMC Dana 44 rear axles use the big ford "old style" housing ends

https://www.dennis-carpenter.com/tru...zzx0B8vqrDimx0


I think these are the correct ones but contact them.

[BigD]

Originally Posted by ilvracn

i wouldn't think you would need a gasket. it is sealed by the axle seal, there should be no fluid there.
rick

ilvracn I had that thought too but the manufacturer put it there for a reason as they aren't in the habit of throwing away money. So I am gonna try my darnedest to see if I can track it down. I did see on a search of this website that someone tracked it down years ago but unfortunately they didn't list the part number.

[BigD]

Originally Posted by beerman

IIRC the GMC Dana 44 rear axles use the big ford "old style" housing ends

https://www.dennis-carpenter.com/tru...zzx0B8vqrDimx0


I think these are the correct ones but contact them.

Thanks Beerman!!! I will check into them