Different Axle Widths (Track widths)...??
 

As part of my frame-off resto. on my 70 K10, I located a later model Dana 44 with disk brakes and just scrapped my other drum brake Dana 44 axle (as it was trashed anyways)

Now that it is back together I was noticing that the front axle is actually quite a bit wider than the rear....is this normal?.....I didn't notice it before....so maybe my old one was the same.....I'm a little perplexed that the front is over 3" wider than the back....

Front measures: 67.5"
Rear measures: 63.75"
(that's flange to flange)

Can anyone shed some light on this?

Thanks, Dan

Here they are all cleaned up and looking purty!
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_2wzS50GoNjQ/SQ...ate9%20074.jpg

Re: Different Axle Widths (Track widths)...??
 

That is the way they built them. Your original front axle was the same length as the one you have in there now.

Re: Different Axle Widths (Track widths)...??
 

i agree, and that shop is way to clean, lol looks like a very nice job you done on restoring the axels.

Re: Different Axle Widths (Track widths)...??
 

Yeh If you look at any pre '87 Solid Front axle truck the fronts are all wider. Helps with turning radius :)

Re: Different Axle Widths (Track widths)...??
 

I ended up using a 2WD 12 bolt in the rear and noticed that it's a little wider than the original 4wd 12 bolt...