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Got a question for the 4x4 Jimmy Guys.
Guy I work with has a '69 or '70 GMC 4x4 Jimmy, still lifted with nice size tires, I would really like to convert it to a two wheele drive if he decides to sell it. Is all that is required a the bolt-in front crossmember from a two wheel drive truck?
Secondly, Is there not a special front axle that is worth a little bit of money, figured I would sell off the 4-wheel drive stuff to pay for the two-wheel drive swap. Josh
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Re: Got a question for the 4x4 Jimmy Guys.
In regard to your second question, a Dana 60 front axle can be worth as much as $800 to $1000 but they didn't come any these year trucks. Could easily be swapped in though. Stock that truck would have had a Dana 44, 8 lug if it was a 3/4 ton truck and 6 lug if it was from a 1/2 ton.
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Re: Got a question for the 4x4 Jimmy Guys.
Thanks for answering the question, Umm, It appears to be a six-lug truck.
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Re: Got a question for the 4x4 Jimmy Guys.
Drum brake D44's are really not worth much more than scrap to anyone, but you could always put it on eGay with the starting bid at $0.01 with no reserve and see what happens.
Mark, I wasn't aware of any 8 lug Blazers? Lol! Just wake up from your afternoon nap? ![]()
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Re: Got a question for the 4x4 Jimmy Guys.
I'll have to see, I amguessing it is a '69 or '70, I can't back that up. I'll try and get some pics later.
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Re: Got a question for the 4x4 Jimmy Guys.
If I'm not wrong, GMC didn't jump on the K/5 Bandwagon until the '70 model year.
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Re: Got a question for the 4x4 Jimmy Guys.
Correct.Which is also the first year for 2wd K/5s.
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Re: Got a question for the 4x4 Jimmy Guys.
You might have to change the steering box also. The Dana 44 is not going to sell, unless it has a posi in it. Then you could just sell the posi. To me.
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