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DEERHURS · 03-22-2024, 11:00 PM

Hey guys, I really appreciate this forum and the immense amount of knowledge on it. I'm at a bit of a crossroads with my 68 Chevy Suburban project. It has the ho 52 4.56 rear and a Dana 44 front (closed knuckle). We are changing to 4.10 gears, and I am wondering if it is better to do a complete axle swap to a more modern setup in the square body era for both front and rear since I am definitely changing the front out, or should I just swap the center carrier in the ho 52 rear to 4.10 and leave the rest of the rear fairly intact and just change out the front axle to get away from the closed knuckle system? I'm learning as I go and I'm wondering if there is a clear direction that is better or if it is a matter of opinion? Thanks in advance!

03-22-2024, 11:00 PM	#1
DEERHURS Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Powell, WY Posts: 12	Swap HO52 4.56 for Dana 4.10 or HO52 4.10??? Hey guys, I really appreciate this forum and the immense amount of knowledge on it. I'm at a bit of a crossroads with my 68 Chevy Suburban project. It has the ho 52 4.56 rear and a Dana 44 front (closed knuckle). We are changing to 4.10 gears, and I am wondering if it is better to do a complete axle swap to a more modern setup in the square body era for both front and rear since I am definitely changing the front out, or should I just swap the center carrier in the ho 52 rear to 4.10 and leave the rest of the rear fairly intact and just change out the front axle to get away from the closed knuckle system? I'm learning as I go and I'm wondering if there is a clear direction that is better or if it is a matter of opinion? Thanks in advance!