1/2 ton to 3/4 ton swap ?'s - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Mark540 · 11-11-2003, 10:42 AM

Could anyone tell me what is involved in swapping out these axles? Going from a Dana44 front to the same but 8 lug, Rear is 12 bolt going to Dana 60. This is a suburban.

Thanks for your help.

Mark

REPO1 · 11-11-2003, 10:54 AM

I think as long as you have leaf spring rear, it should bolt in. You will need new U-bolts, and possibly brake lines.

*dtlilly* · 11-11-2003, 01:46 PM

Easy swap over, was done to the 71GMC, except I needed to custom make some new drive shafts, the springs were re-arched to achieve a 4-5" lift, and the brake lines are still too short (including e-brake).

11-11-2003, 10:42 AM	#1
Mark540 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Fairborn,OH Posts: 203	1/2 ton to 3/4 ton swap ?'s Could anyone tell me what is involved in swapping out these axles? Going from a Dana44 front to the same but 8 lug, Rear is 12 bolt going to Dana 60. This is a suburban. Thanks for your help. Mark __________________ 1970 GMC Burb 4x4 - 68 Chevy Front, FI LT1, 4L60E 1970 Chevy Impala 47,000 miles 2001 BMW 540i 6-speed 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 w/20's

11-11-2003, 10:54 AM	#2
REPO1 Shortbox wanna-be. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fort St.John, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 773	I think as long as you have leaf spring rear, it should bolt in. You will need new U-bolts, and possibly brake lines. __________________ 1970 Chevy C20 Custom Camper 402BB Turbo 400 trans. (Slowly becoming a '70 shortbox 1/2 ton) '71 Camaro SS 402/T400 resto '97 Z28 (11.41@127MPH)

11-11-2003, 01:46 PM	#3
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	Easy swap over, was done to the 71GMC, except I needed to custom make some new drive shafts, the springs were re-arched to achieve a 4-5" lift, and the brake lines are still too short (including e-brake).



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