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c-1072 · 09-19-2004, 09:41 PM

Hey guys i am building my short box 4x4 and i am going with a throttle body 700r4 set up . My question is do i stick with the close nuckle front axle or do i swap the axles for the ones in my 89 blazer doner . Just keep in mind its just a daily driver . I dont have any expierence with the close nucle type , are they rare or lust junk . thanks undefined

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 09-20-2004, 04:06 PM

I would swap em out just to run newer better axle's and disk brake's ... BTW I did not know that 72's came with the closed knuckle axle???

1969 GMC · 09-20-2004, 09:11 PM

If you're gonna upgrade it, might as well add discs. your 10 bolt will have metric brake fittings vs SAE on the truck, but other than that it should work ok.

c-1072 · 09-20-2004, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

I would swap em out just to run newer better axle's and disk brake's ... BTW I did not know that 72's came with the closed knuckle axle???

YA to honest i have no idea what year the frame is . The truck is one im completely building from the ground up . Not to many nice ones around new york state .

09-19-2004, 09:41 PM	#1
c-1072 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: rochester NY Posts: 777	Keep It Or Swap It Out ! Hey guys i am building my short box 4x4 and i am going with a throttle body 700r4 set up . My question is do i stick with the close nuckle front axle or do i swap the axles for the ones in my 89 blazer doner . Just keep in mind its just a daily driver . I dont have any expierence with the close nucle type , are they rare or lust junk . thanks undefined

09-20-2004, 04:06 PM	#2
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,594	I would swap em out just to run newer better axle's and disk brake's ... BTW I did not know that 72's came with the closed knuckle axle??? __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

09-20-2004, 09:11 PM	#3
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	If you're gonna upgrade it, might as well add discs. your 10 bolt will have metric brake fittings vs SAE on the truck, but other than that it should work ok. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650



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