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Old 03-31-2013, 02:57 PM   #1
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front axle

1970 chevy 1/2 ton 4x4 front axle what came factory ?
no numbers by the dif cover only on other side
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WAG 82 70 1
can some one help me
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Old 03-31-2013, 03:06 PM   #2
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Re: front axle

From factory should be an open knuckle Dana 44 with drum brakes, that's a 1 year only axle.
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Old 03-31-2013, 06:14 PM   #3
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Ohh It might be a 71 or 72 frame then its open knuckle disc front I thought dana where marked on front
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Old 03-31-2013, 06:53 PM   #4
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It could have been modified/updated by a previous owner. It has been a Long time.
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Old 03-31-2013, 07:53 PM   #5
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yes Longhair that might be the case
I still need to know how to identify what I have
Is there a sight I can run the numbers or show me where to look ?
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Old 03-31-2013, 08:20 PM   #6
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Re: front axle

a dana 44 passenger drop front axle is only one cover shape. if the diff cover is a dana 44 then its a dana 44. research pictures of dana 44s. or if you put up a picture we can tell.
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Old 04-01-2013, 01:44 PM   #7
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Old 04-01-2013, 01:56 PM   #8
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That's a GM ten bolt front 8.5"
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Old 04-01-2013, 02:37 PM   #9
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Old 04-01-2013, 06:41 PM   #11
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Yup. Out of any late-70s or 80s GM 1/2 ton 4x4.
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Old 04-01-2013, 07:26 PM   #12
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Thanks guys now does anyone know where to buy rebuilt kits for these and all the suspension
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Old 04-01-2013, 07:49 PM   #13
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Re: front axle

How extensive of a rebuild do you want to do?
You can get all the bearings, seals and gaskets from Napa. Buy parts for an early 80s K10.
I know you can get aftermarket poly bushings from someplace like Summit Racing, and I think you can find rubber bushings if you search online as well.
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This is a rather serious overhaul. The "outer" stuff, wheel bearings/seals etc, are fairly straight forward "bolt-on" parts. But it gets a bit more intense after that.
The inner parts like carrier and pinion bearings are not so simple. You can't just replace them and put it back together. There is much more to properly setting up the gears again....and it has to be done or they will fail. It is very important that they be returned exactly to the way they were.
Bottom line is that this is a job best left to a professional.
The biggest enemy to a front end is neglect, which often cokes in the form of water. Pitting of the rollers and races is the most common thing.
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Old 04-02-2013, 08:50 PM   #15
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Thanks long hair I'm buying all the parts and having a mechanic doing the work
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