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3r!c84 · 01-16-2010, 11:30 PM

im in

wfomkivdrvr · 01-17-2010, 01:20 AM

I'm watching too i've seen the adds on craigslist too! Is the front axle a dana 44?

STOCKISH · 02-03-2010, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by wfomkivdrvr

I'm watching too i've seen the adds on craigslist too! Is the front axle a dana 44?

Definately a 44. Someone probably took the 60 out years ago to build a rock crawler of some sort.

*OYMC* · 02-06-2010, 12:28 AM

Yep, it's a 44... The previous owner sold the Dana 60....

Now, as far as a Dana 44 being a weak axle... Give me a break (Ha, ha). I have never seen a broken Dana 44 unless it was in a rock crawler...

Any "Talented" person building a crawler would laugh at the idea of using a crew cab 1 ton truck... So, now the smart A#$'s are going to post photos of crew cab crawlers.

Here is the equation: Light, low, equally distributed weight + short (But not to short) wheel base = Crawler

Here is what I have: Extremely nose heavy + long wheel base = Christmas tree getter, and a "Pavement Princess". Yep, I said it! I'll leave my wheelin' up to my land cruiser, and the cruisin' up to my Chevy...

So here are a few update photos:
Installed front 8" skyjacker springs, and wheels...

01-16-2010, 11:30 PM	#1
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01-17-2010, 01:20 AM	#2
wfomkivdrvr HORSEPOWER JUNKIE Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Esparto,CA. Posts: 97	Re: Custom 1987 GMC Crew Cab Short Bed I'm watching too i've seen the adds on craigslist too! Is the front axle a dana 44? __________________ 67 C20 fleetside custom camper 69 El Camino 72 Camaro 52 Dodge b3b 108 pickup

02-06-2010, 12:28 AM	#4
OYMC Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 269	Custom 1987 GMC Crew Cab Short Bed Yep, it's a 44... The previous owner sold the Dana 60.... Now, as far as a Dana 44 being a weak axle... Give me a break (Ha, ha). I have never seen a broken Dana 44 unless it was in a rock crawler... Any "Talented" person building a crawler would laugh at the idea of using a crew cab 1 ton truck... So, now the smart A#$'s are going to post photos of crew cab crawlers. Here is the equation: Light, low, equally distributed weight + short (But not to short) wheel base = Crawler Here is what I have: Extremely nose heavy + long wheel base = Christmas tree getter, and a "Pavement Princess". Yep, I said it! I'll leave my wheelin' up to my land cruiser, and the cruisin' up to my Chevy... So here are a few update photos: Installed front 8" skyjacker springs, and wheels... Attached Images



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