driveline questions (Dana 44 67-76?, eaton ho52)

[Blue_71]

my k20 has the original dana 44 "big hub" front with 4:10s. im getting ready to put it on the road as a daily driver while i put the 89 on a new non-cracked frame.

question 1-
id like to lock the front and rear... can a front locker be run daily on the street without problems?

2-
wheres the best place to get drag link ends and tie rod ends? are they the same as any dana 44 or do i have to search for specific 1971 3/4 ton 4x4 pieces?

3-
are there seals made for the axles where they bolt to the drum? im getting tired of black stripes on my whitespokes!!

thanks in advance!

[SoCal71K20]

Not sure about the locker for daily driver. For my '71 K20 front end parts, I found the good Moog parts online at Rock Auto. It was cheaper than back ordering them here in town. You must be asking about the rear drums? Good luck.

[Blue_71]

sorry about that-- i did mean the rear drums. im about to look at rock auto right now to check it out! thanks!

[special-K]

Are you talking about the axle flange?I just use RTV.On front end parts,I just give vehicle info.The parts books will tell the parts guy what crosses over if that`s needed.On the locker in front...I wouldn`t.Alot of people don`t like them in therear for the road(I do).If they were ideal for road use,there`d be no need for all these other devices.Lockers work for traction,hands down.But,they`d crude for street use and take a "technique" to run.You won`t use the front often on the street.But,I think you`ll want a locker that can differentiate.There`s a thread,not too far back,about these.It may be in the Blazer section.I think it was Johnnywagon and Burts4x4 (others,too) that had installed the Loc-Right,iirc.