Got a question for the 4x4 Jimmy Guys. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jkaylor68gmc · 08-22-2007, 02:37 PM

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

**Yukon Jack** · 08-22-2007, 03:05 PM

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.

jkaylor68gmc · 08-22-2007, 03:12 PM

Thanks for answering the question, Umm, It appears to be a six-lug truck.

1969 GMC · 08-22-2007, 03:59 PM

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?

jkaylor68gmc · 08-22-2007, 04:27 PM

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.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 08-23-2007, 05:51 AM

If I'm not wrong, GMC didn't jump on the K/5 Bandwagon until the '70 model year.

**special-K** · 08-23-2007, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

If I'm not wrong, GMC didn't jump on the K/5 Bandwagon until the '70 model year.

Correct.Which is also the first year for 2wd K/5s.

hgs_notes · 08-23-2007, 09:29 AM

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.

08-22-2007, 02:37 PM	#1
jkaylor68gmc Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TN Posts: 2,448	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 __________________ 1947 International KB-1 1957 Chevy Bel-Air riding low 1962 swb fleetside 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 7-inch lift on 35 Daily driver 2016 Chevy Tahoe Better halves ride

08-22-2007, 03:05 PM	#2
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	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. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

08-22-2007, 03:12 PM	#3
jkaylor68gmc Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TN Posts: 2,448	Re: Got a question for the 4x4 Jimmy Guys. Thanks for answering the question, Umm, It appears to be a six-lug truck. __________________ 1947 International KB-1 1957 Chevy Bel-Air riding low 1962 swb fleetside 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 7-inch lift on 35 Daily driver 2016 Chevy Tahoe Better halves ride

08-22-2007, 03:59 PM	#4
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	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? __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

08-22-2007, 04:27 PM	#5
jkaylor68gmc Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TN Posts: 2,448	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. __________________ 1947 International KB-1 1957 Chevy Bel-Air riding low 1962 swb fleetside 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 7-inch lift on 35 Daily driver 2016 Chevy Tahoe Better halves ride

08-23-2007, 05:51 AM	#6
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,440	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. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

08-23-2007, 09:29 AM	#8
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,126	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. __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff



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