What year Dana 44 rear end is this?

[Waltallshy]

Need to make sure I buy the right drums.

Scout II - Dana 44 - had 3.54 gears
72 (marked below pinion on housing)

C-85284 (Marked on stock truss/fin)

Backing plates measure around 12" OD (Bendix 322290-L/R)

I picked up this rear end without drums.

[Tim Burr]

Scout II dana 44 uses 11" max ID drums. Same from 72 to 80.

[Allan E.]

Need to make sure I buy the right drums.

Scout II - Dana 44 - had 3.54 gears
72 (marked below pinion on housing)

C-85284 (Marked on stock truss/fin)

Backing plates measure around 12" OD (Bendix 322290-L/R)

I picked up this rear end without drums.

Are you sure this is stock?

That might not be a bad thing. Are the shoes in place? Might be there's a way to figure this out by the part number on the shoes and on the backing plate. Those still could be 11 inch brakes, though.