68 GMC Stepside Axle

[Ozzy2013]

Originally Posted by pcunningham

I took a good look at it this weekend and the axle has 44-I stamped on the bottom right side so I do believe I have a Dana 44. So, I have a Dana 44 rear with 6 lugs and leaf springs. Does anyone know if they will hold up to around 475 lbs torque?

I just bought this new toy 3 weeks ago and it is making me a very happy camper right now but the changes I have planned will be awesome. What do ya'll think of her?

Your truck could be mines twin!I have been doing some research on our dana 44 rears and they are ok for about 400-500 ft pounds of torque but a posi unit is 500-800 dollars and my 402 is 600+ so im going to do a ford 9 inch and just be done with it done right they will hold anything you throw at it!I guess it comes down to what you are going to do with it i want to be able to put slicks on and launch as hard as i can when im at a track.