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FightingFire Saving Lives
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
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How To Identify My Axles
HEY CHEVY BROTHERS,
JUST CURIOUS HOW I CAN IDENTIFY MY AXLES ON MY BABY. THE GLOVE BOX DOOR IS TELLING ME 3:73 WILL THAT BE FRONT AND BACK, IS THERE A STAMP SOMEWHERE ON THE AXLE'S THAT WILL CLEAR THIS UP FOR ME. I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE SHE HAS THE ORIGINAL AXLES. JUST NEED TO KNOW WHERE TO LOOK. THANKS FELLERS. FIREMANCHUCK, TULSA, OK ![]() 1972 4X4 FLEETSIDE SWB 350 SMC 4-SPEED |
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Life is Good !
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Hollister, Ca.
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I know if you take the covers off there are #'s on the ring gear, if you post those #'s someone will be able to help you. That's the way I have always checked them.
Welcome to the board, Landon
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Washington State
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Generally, there would be a code on the axle housing. About 6" out from the main housing..............
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The front axle should be a Dana 44 and will have D44 stamped in the webbing on one side of the differential. Not positive of markings on the rear axle. It is not uncommon to find a slightly different gear ratio in the front axle than the rear axle, usually just off by .01.
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wichita Kansas
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If they are 3.73 gears there will be a 41:11 stamped on the gear inside of the pan. I would go ahead and pull pan to check, being a 30 year old truck probably could use some new oil.
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: New Richmond, WI
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That's 41 teeth on the ring and 11 teeth on the pinion. 41/11=3.727272 or 3.73 Just had to throgh that out there because its the one thing in the world that I know.
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If they are stock they should be a Dana/Spicer 44 up front and a GM 12 bolt in the rear.
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1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm ![]() |
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