4x4 question, do front and rear gear sets interchange? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

1960chevypanel · 03-23-2021, 03:56 PM

Does anyone know if you can you swap a gear set from a front end into a rear end? Both are Dana 44.

bsarts · 03-25-2021, 11:47 AM

Typically, the front end has a slightly lower ratio than the rear so that the front end will pull.

**60-66** · 03-26-2021, 09:42 AM

Easiest way to figure that out is , remove the axle covers and check the GM Part numbers on the ring and pinion. Should be the same , as the GMC parts book does not specify by 10 or K10 for the gear sets

03-23-2021, 03:56 PM	#1
1960chevypanel Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southern CA Posts: 1,622	4x4 question, do front and rear gear sets interchange? Does anyone know if you can you swap a gear set from a front end into a rear end? Both are Dana 44.

03-25-2021, 11:47 AM	#2
bsarts Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Idaho Falls, Id. Posts: 173	Re: 4x4 question, do front and rear gear sets interchange? Typically, the front end has a slightly lower ratio than the rear so that the front end will pull.

03-26-2021, 09:42 AM	#3
60-66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,329	Re: 4x4 question, do front and rear gear sets interchange? Easiest way to figure that out is , remove the axle covers and check the GM Part numbers on the ring and pinion. Should be the same , as the GMC parts book does not specify by 10 or K10 for the gear sets __________________ IS IT an EATON or Chevrolet rear axle https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=843778 The hubcap thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702839 WANTED : 1963-1966 6 Cylinder Fan Shroud WANTED :1964-1966 PANEL TRUCK

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