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pulltilbroke · 01-10-2012, 01:19 AM

So I'm gonna be swappin axles on my old 60 K10, Plans are to throw a early 70s vintage open knuckel disc brake heavy hub 44 up front and an HO72 with a Detroit in the rear.

My questions concern the steering. I want to retain the original manual gearbox but was wondering how you guys have coupled the newer style steering arm on the axle to the old style box. Is a special draglink needed or is it a bolt up deal? Also what will be needed in the way of a proportioning valve for the brakes? I want to keep it non power. My Idea is to keep it original as possible but to be able to get front brake and U joint parts easily.

One more question what series joint did chevy use on the Front and rear shafts on the 60's 4x4's?

01-10-2012, 01:19 AM	#1
pulltilbroke Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eagle Ne Posts: 356	Axle swaps questions. So I'm gonna be swappin axles on my old 60 K10, Plans are to throw a early 70s vintage open knuckel disc brake heavy hub 44 up front and an HO72 with a Detroit in the rear. My questions concern the steering. I want to retain the original manual gearbox but was wondering how you guys have coupled the newer style steering arm on the axle to the old style box. Is a special draglink needed or is it a bolt up deal? Also what will be needed in the way of a proportioning valve for the brakes? I want to keep it non power. My Idea is to keep it original as possible but to be able to get front brake and U joint parts easily. One more question what series joint did chevy use on the Front and rear shafts on the 60's 4x4's? __________________ 60 4x4,235,SM420,Rockwell T221,D44/HO33 sold 4/12 67 C-20,292,SM420,HO72 90 Dodge W250 Cummins,NV4500HD,205,D60/D80 93 Dodge W350 Dually Cummins, Getrag, 205,D60/D70



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