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06-25-2006, 09:57 AM
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Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana
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front axle
I'm thinking about changing my closed knucle axle to an open knuckle. Would the ones off of 73-87 chevys be a direct bolt in? That way my disc brake change would go in at the same time. Jeremy
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06-25-2006, 11:25 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Just outside Durham, NC
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Re: front axle
Doing this same swap right now on my 70 k20. I am not sure what axle you have under a 62, is that a dana or a napco front axle?
The swap will require new front brake flex lines, new spring plates and u-bolts (if your current axle tube is 2-3/4" and not 3" in diameter. To accomodate the disc. brakes you will also need a new MC, new proportioning valve, and a host of misc. fittings (or all new hard lines) to connect to the proportioning valve. Be prepared, I would say my swap has cost me between $250 and $300 in all the misc. parts and pieces (and thats doing it on the cheap).
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06-25-2006, 12:38 PM
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Re: front axle
Its a dana 44 5f what I have on it now. It is the stock axle as far as I know. Thanks for the info! Jeremy
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