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**69TowRig** · 11-27-2005, 02:38 AM

It is still a Dana 44. Some 1969 trucks have it, some don't. My '69 K5 has an open knuckle D44.

Parts as you are realizing are hard to come by, I agree with the above swap it out. 69-70 (drum) or 71-72 (disc) is a bolt-in. 73-77 (disc) is also pretty straight swap. 78-79 might need new brake lines (some have corporate 10-bolt with 10mm fittings), 80-91 need new brake lines. From what I understand the steering components and springs all line up on the front axles.

11-27-2005, 02:38 AM	#3
69TowRig Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 897	Re: I need help identifying my front axle!! It is still a Dana 44. Some 1969 trucks have it, some don't. My '69 K5 has an open knuckle D44. Parts as you are realizing are hard to come by, I agree with the above swap it out. 69-70 (drum) or 71-72 (disc) is a bolt-in. 73-77 (disc) is also pretty straight swap. 78-79 might need new brake lines (some have corporate 10-bolt with 10mm fittings), 80-91 need new brake lines. From what I understand the steering components and springs all line up on the front axles. __________________ -Chris Building a stripper, one part at a time: 1969 K5, 307, 3spd, 3 seats, hard top. Added Pwr Discs, Pwr Steering, Aux Battery, T-case Skid, Lighted Sidemarkers, HEI, Lock-Right Diff, ECE Class IV Hitch, 32" MT/Rs. Parts to Install: Hand Throttle, Console, Tow Hooks, Dual Horns, AM-FM, Dealer Swing-Away Tire Carrier, Gas Tank Skid. Also building a 1950 Willys CJ-3A and off-roading a 2001 Nissan Frontier on 1-Ton Portals...