69 vs later 4x4 front axles - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

69SWB4X4 · 12-13-2013, 10:06 AM

I know the front axle is normally wider than the rear. My 69 has been upgraded to a later (72 I think) front axle with disc brakes. Is there a width difference? Maybe it is because of the wide rims and tires but my truck looks like the front is a couple inches wider in front on each side.

**special-K** · 12-13-2013, 10:49 AM

Sounds normal. They vary very little,if at all. Figure,they came with the same wheels and mounted under the same truck. They are all Dana44s.

**lawest** · 12-13-2013, 11:54 AM

The front tires track about 3" wider than the rear. Here is a thread where it is discussed further http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=357734

**too much stuff** · 12-13-2013, 12:49 PM

If you went to a 71 and newer rear end, that is wider than the 69 rear.

69SWB4X4 · 12-13-2013, 10:58 PM

Thanks guys

12-13-2013, 10:06 AM	#1
69SWB4X4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 54	69 vs later 4x4 front axles I know the front axle is normally wider than the rear. My 69 has been upgraded to a later (72 I think) front axle with disc brakes. Is there a width difference? Maybe it is because of the wide rims and tires but my truck looks like the front is a couple inches wider in front on each side.

12-13-2013, 10:49 AM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 69 vs later 4x4 front axles Sounds normal. They vary very little,if at all. Figure,they came with the same wheels and mounted under the same truck. They are all Dana44s. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-13-2013, 11:54 AM	#3
lawest Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tuttle, OK Posts: 205	Re: 69 vs later 4x4 front axles The front tires track about 3" wider than the rear. Here is a thread where it is discussed further http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=357734 __________________ 69 K10 SWB Project Dream '69 2011 K2500 Silverado Beat to fit, Paint to match Dream '69 Build Thread

12-13-2013, 12:49 PM	#4
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,787	Re: 69 vs later 4x4 front axles If you went to a 71 and newer rear end, that is wider than the 69 rear. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

12-13-2013, 10:58 PM	#5
69SWB4X4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 54	Re: 69 vs later 4x4 front axles Thanks guys

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