Are 1/2 ton 10 bolt calipers the same as 3/4 ton Dana 44 caliper?

[Tallz]

I am currently working on building my rear axle for my jeep project. After looking into doing a disc brake conversion on my 14 bolt, I figure it is well worth the money(not much $ really). The disc conversions say to use the 3/4 ton Chevy front caliper and rotors. I have a spare 1/2 ton 10 bolt and the calipers look similar to the 3/4 ton Chevy Dana 44 calipers. I know I cant use the rotors as they are 6 lug, but are the calipers enough alike to use on my conversion? I can look at them all day, but I was hoping one of you would know more.

 

[Bear T]

I'm not an expert on the subject, but I know when I replaced the calipers on my 3/4ton 10bolt, I needed new brake line, thought I could just take one of the extra D44 I had since they looked the same, but it was a different sized fitting for the brake line, besides that I don't know.

 

[bryson]

They should be the same... as long as you are talking Chevy axles... if the 44 is a Ford, they will be different.

 

[Tallz]

The 10 bolt was from a 91 Suburban

 

[LT.]

For some reason I also think that they are different. The reason is because some 3/4 ton Chevys will not take a 15" wheel. While all 1/2 tons will. I also ran into the brake line problem as well. They did not use the same part number.

LT.

 

[Meat_]

Same bolts, same calipers.
And they are nice enough to not have the brakelines on the axle so you don't even have to bleed anything when you swap a 6 lug for an 8 lug

 

[LT.]

Well, there it is, I stand corrected. Sorry.

LT.

 

[Meat_]

The D60 caliper looks the same (in the right years) but is much bigger.... however I think the bolts are still the same.

Oh and you have a bigger backing plate to accommodate the bigger rotor, which is why the 15" wheels won't fit LT

 

[Tallz]

Thanks guys. You just saved me a little more money.

Does anyone have some 3/4 ton Chevy front rotors for sale?