5x4.5 dana 44 from a '70 800a 2wd?

[61scout80]

Over a year ago now I picked up what was supposed to be a D44 from a 1970 2wd 800a. I finally get it under one of my scout 80's, go to put the wheels on and my 5x5.5's do not fit. It never occurred to me to check the bolt pattern. It looks to be 5x4.5.

I can't recall ever hearing of 5x4.5 on anything IH, have you?
Any speculation of what I have or how it ended up this way?

 

[u2slow]

Evidence of moved perches? Date code on ring gear? XJ D44?

 

[61scout80]

Evidence of moved perches? Date code on ring gear? XJ D44?

Date code on the ring gear seems to be 12-1969, which lines up.

I don't see any evidence the perches were moved, if they were it was done long enough ago for the brake lines to rot off.

Looking at Google images I think the XJ d44 has different tube end flanges, but I really can't say with any certainty. It's been nearly a decade since I sold my XJ, I don't recall.

 

[u2slow]

Might be original....

67 scout 800 2wd front drums 5-4.5 part #

I'm sure someone has been here before but i cant seem to find any listings for 9 inch front brake drums for the smaller 5-4.5 bolt pattern S800. My originals are stamped KH which i'm assuming is kelsey hayes . No returns on searches for the KH # on the drum . I'm sure there is a match but I...

www.binderplanet.com

 

[LScout800]

Fairly certain 2wd came with 5×4 1/2. At least mine did. I sold the axle years ago and gave the rims to a friend so can't double check. The front axle I sold to a guy restoring willy's and he said the scouts used the same parts.

 

[Winchested]

Can you just swap axle shafts? The 5x5.5s were tapered axle I believe.

 

[Covecrawler]

I have a 1969 RHD 2wd with 5x4.5 wheels on it. I would say original.

Looks like you can probably redrill to 5x5.5.

 

[Winchested]

I have a 1969 RHD 2wd with 5x4.5 wheels on it. I would say original.

Looks like you can probably redrill to 5x5.5.

Very true, that would be the honest easiest option. Or just run a 1 to 1.5" wheel adapter since the axles are so narrow anyhow.

 

[61scout80]

Very true, that would be the honest easiest option. Or just run a 1 to 1.5" wheel adapter since the axles are so narrow anyhow.

Adapters will be here tomorrow.

 

[Winchested]

Very good man!

 

[ihpartsjeff]

Late to the party but yes the 2wd Scout's as well as some light duty 100/1000 series pickups and Travelall's had the smaller 4.5" pattern. Some 2wd Scout's were even a more rare 4 lug pattern.