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Old 04-23-2012, 12:29 PM   #1
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1975 Front Axle under 1969 frame no Go?

i started to put a 1975 Dana 60 and Dana 44 under my 1969 c10 4x4 Frame, once under i realized i have to move the mounts, no big deal on back one just cut and re-weld, but front one passenger-side mounts the U bolts don't fit around the housing anyone out there have this issue and have a fix or should i start looking for a new front Axle?
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Old 04-23-2012, 01:54 PM   #2
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Re: 1975 Front Axle under 1969 frame no Go?

Different U-bolts? The U-bolt for the hosuing on the Dana 44 front has one bolt on the passenger side that is longer that wraps around the side of the housing. So you're saying you just need longer U-bolts?

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Old 04-23-2012, 10:22 PM   #3
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Re: 1975 Front Axle under 1969 frame no Go?

I think you just need new u bolts. I have a 44 under my 69 and I am putting a HD dana 44 under it this week, (converting to 3/4 ton.) Anyway, the spring pad on the passenger side is part of the pumkin housing and you just need the u bolts for it. I wil try to get a pic
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Old 04-23-2012, 10:30 PM   #4
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Re: 1975 Front Axle under 1969 frame no Go?

Ok here are some pics of the spring pad. This a 44 out of a 76 3/4 ton. Name:  IMG_0660.jpg
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The last pic shows the bottom of the axle tube next to the pumpkin that has the groove for the ubolt. the 1st pic is the pad looking down from the top. the 2nd and 3rd have the u bolt in place. Hope this helps

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Old 04-23-2012, 10:58 PM   #5
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Re: 1975 Front Axle under 1969 frame no Go?

the leaf spring seamed to be closer on the 69 frame so i moved the mounts on the axles to match, but the pumkin housing and bolts are in the way, i put a groove into the pumkin housing to support the new location and then noticed that two bolts on the cover where going to be in the way of the u bolts, from the first photo you can see that the bigger u bolt goes about half way into the two bolts on the cover, so i'am at a loss
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Re: 1975 Front Axle under 1969 frame no Go?

I will try to figure out something tommorrow afternoon. Its too dark now to see anything.
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Old 05-02-2012, 04:41 AM   #7
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Re: 1975 Front Axle under 1969 frame no Go?

The 1/2 ton (6 Lug) D44 and the 3/4 ton (8 lug) D44 were supposed to use the same axle assembly. It's just the hub, rotor and spindle thats different. There are spindles that use a small or larger bearing. Not sure what year that changed...
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Old 05-02-2012, 10:57 AM   #8
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Re: 1975 Front Axle under 1969 frame no Go?

Yeap bigger axle housings need bigger U bolts most of the time. Anyhow it is a good idea to use new ones. And use never seze on them for lube.
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