1970 GMC K2500 D44-5F Front Axle Parts

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Originally Posted by BILT4ME

You mentioned yours was 1/2 Ton.

In your rework, are the axle shafts and parts the same as 3/4T or do you know?

Do have info on the part numbers used and what their original application is?

I'm going to dig into this with your approach and see if we can do it without having to do machining to something.

Everything should match up with a w 3/4-ton dana 44 internally / I've worked on both, and the differences is the outer hub assemblies. You can purchase the new style wheel hubs off Ebay. Not sure of the part number.

I'm not sure what the differences with disc brake or drum applications for the axles, but a 1969/1972 Dana 44 were all basically the same. In late 72, dana upgraded the to a larger universal joint where the two axles join, thus requiring an axle swap and different seals on the backside of the wheel hub. that application continued until the Dana 44 was replaced with GM cooperate front ends i.e., 10 bolts, 12 bolts as usually referenced. BTW, GM cooperate could be swap into the truck too. But first I would scour the regional junk yards for parts. Again, do some research, a lot of different options.