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**JQ-72** · 02-09-2003, 10:55 PM

I have a 72 3/4 ton truck. It lists a 4.10 gear ratio on the glovebox option list. It feels like a 4.10 when driving it. However, I was under the truck yesterday, and noticed it had a 14 bolt dana style rear end (leaf). I also noticed that the shock mounts and spring perches were relocated to fit my truck. I though the dana 60 rear ends in a 3/4 ton were 10 bolt. Is this a 1 ton rear or something. What type of rear end is this??

Joshua

O'l Buck · 02-09-2003, 11:21 PM

My guess would be someone pulled a Corp 14 bolt from a 73+ 3/4 or 1 ton. It's a good rear......bulletproof.

Mike C · 02-09-2003, 11:23 PM

Gotta' go with Buck on this one. Most 14 bolts were 4.10 gears as well.

mikep · 02-10-2003, 12:57 AM

Somebody probably pulled your Dana or eaton and swapped in a 14 bolt at some time in the past.

The vast majority of the 14 bolts Ive dealt with were 3.73's. Those are just the ones Ive dealt with so maybe I run with a weird crowd but Ive seen a lot. I also wouldnt say they are bulletproof. My dad alone has blown up two in the last 5 years and I had to rescue him both times.

Danas are 4.10's about 95% of the time according to my laying in the mud looking for a 4.56 geared dana 60 research over the weekend. I must have scraped grease off of 50 tags looking for a 4.56 . Nada ! Mostly 4.10's , some 3.73's and a few 3.54's. Dodge likes 3.54's .

02-09-2003, 10:55 PM	#1
JQ-72 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Killen, Alabama USA Posts: 3,538	What? 14 bolt rear end? I have a 72 3/4 ton truck. It lists a 4.10 gear ratio on the glovebox option list. It feels like a 4.10 when driving it. However, I was under the truck yesterday, and noticed it had a 14 bolt dana style rear end (leaf). I also noticed that the shock mounts and spring perches were relocated to fit my truck. I though the dana 60 rear ends in a 3/4 ton were 10 bolt. Is this a 1 ton rear or something. What type of rear end is this?? Joshua __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super swb. Factory 402/400,tach,posi,AM/FM, A/C. Adding cruise, 8-track 72 Cheyenne Super swb. 350/350 A/C, bucket seats 72 Cheyenne swb. Factory 402/400, tilt, posi, A/C 72 Cheyenne Super K-10. 350/4 spd., posi. 72 Suburban 350/350 tilt, tach, AM/FM, A/C, luggage rack 72 GMC Sierra lwb. 350/350, A/C. medium green/olive interior

02-09-2003, 11:21 PM	#2
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	My guess would be someone pulled a Corp 14 bolt from a 73+ 3/4 or 1 ton. It's a good rear......bulletproof. __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska

02-09-2003, 11:23 PM	#3
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,712	Gotta' go with Buck on this one. Most 14 bolts were 4.10 gears as well. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

02-10-2003, 12:57 AM	#4
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	Somebody probably pulled your Dana or eaton and swapped in a 14 bolt at some time in the past. The vast majority of the 14 bolts Ive dealt with were 3.73's. Those are just the ones Ive dealt with so maybe I run with a weird crowd but Ive seen a lot. I also wouldnt say they are bulletproof. My dad alone has blown up two in the last 5 years and I had to rescue him both times. Danas are 4.10's about 95% of the time according to my laying in the mud looking for a 4.56 geared dana 60 research over the weekend. I must have scraped grease off of 50 tags looking for a 4.56 . Nada ! Mostly 4.10's , some 3.73's and a few 3.54's. Dodge likes 3.54's . __________________ No truck :-(



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