CO WTB: 1972 GMC Front Dana 44 passenger side axle shaft - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

OLDGREY · 03-17-2014, 04:05 PM

I need the passenger side inner and outer axle shaft for the front of my 1972
GMC Jimmy. It is a Dana 44 open knuckle. Good usable condition would be great. Send me a message with Freight to 80216. Thank you!

**72k5zl1** · 03-17-2014, 07:01 PM

think i may have one. will look tomorrow after work.

OLDGREY · 03-17-2014, 07:22 PM

Thanks. Let me know.

**w314speed** · 03-17-2014, 09:18 PM

I have a nice pair left and right. Would you be interested in both? Thanks, Dan

OLDGREY · 03-17-2014, 09:41 PM

If 72K5 doesn't have just the passenger side that I need. I will hit you up for both. How much are you thinking for both? Thanks for reply.

bigrigpardo · 03-17-2014, 11:31 PM

do yourself a favor measure from the center of the u joint to the end of each shaft. there were a couple of different lengths for the dana 44. learned this the hard way with the 70

OLDGREY · 03-18-2014, 09:13 AM

Unfortunately when I got into this side of the axle I found that the po had replaced it with an axle from a 1974 blazer. It had the infamous yellow writing on it from a junk yard stating what it came out of. I have no way to know what the true length should be. I know that the way it had worn out the spindle seal something in there wasn't right.

**D.PASSMORE** · 03-18-2014, 11:03 AM

OLD Grey, For sanity purposes, you would be better off replacing both axles, inner and outer. But, be aware that the cross was upgraded at the end off 1972. Dana went to a bigger cross/u-joint in 1973. I've replaced all my pre '72 Dana 44 axles with the larger u-joint axles. Your choice as to which axle shafts to use.

**72k5zl1** · 03-21-2014, 05:08 PM

just dug through snow for an hour. couldnt find the front end. i have a 4.09 44 from spindles in. i do have a new set of rcv axles that are bullet proof but expensive. they will be posted up for sale later this weekend.sorry

OLDGREY · 03-21-2014, 05:59 PM

72k5, I appreciate you taking a look for me. I may re-think what the plan was for this front axle. More than likely, I will get a new set of axles for both sides.

BLAZERMAN · 03-21-2014, 08:29 PM

I have a nice pair from a 72 Dana 44, both sides with outer spud shafts for 150.00 plus shipping

03-17-2014, 04:05 PM	#1
OLDGREY Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Surprise, Arizona Posts: 31	WTB: 1972 GMC Front Dana 44 passenger side axle shaft I need the passenger side inner and outer axle shaft for the front of my 1972 GMC Jimmy. It is a Dana 44 open knuckle. Good usable condition would be great. Send me a message with Freight to 80216. Thank you! __________________ Old Grey-Grandpa's 1969 C-10 SWB in limbo. 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4, soon to be a driver. 1972 C-10 Custom, daily driver. Bad decisions make great stories!

03-17-2014, 07:01 PM	#2
72k5zl1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: bennington, vt Posts: 1,609	Re: WTB: 1972 GMC Front Dana 44 passenger side axle shaft think i may have one. will look tomorrow after work. __________________ my build threads, 68 pro touring, auto cross c10 (mid life crisis) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=464109 website http://www.sauersgarage.com/

03-17-2014, 07:22 PM	#3
OLDGREY Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Surprise, Arizona Posts: 31	Re: WTB: 1972 GMC Front Dana 44 passenger side axle shaft Thanks. Let me know. __________________ Old Grey-Grandpa's 1969 C-10 SWB in limbo. 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4, soon to be a driver. 1972 C-10 Custom, daily driver. Bad decisions make great stories!

03-17-2014, 09:18 PM	#4
w314speed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: atlanta Posts: 2,314	Re: WTB: 1972 GMC Front Dana 44 passenger side axle shaft I have a nice pair left and right. Would you be interested in both? Thanks, Dan

03-17-2014, 09:41 PM	#5
OLDGREY Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Surprise, Arizona Posts: 31	Re: WTB: 1972 GMC Front Dana 44 passenger side axle shaft If 72K5 doesn't have just the passenger side that I need. I will hit you up for both. How much are you thinking for both? Thanks for reply. __________________ Old Grey-Grandpa's 1969 C-10 SWB in limbo. 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4, soon to be a driver. 1972 C-10 Custom, daily driver. Bad decisions make great stories!

03-17-2014, 11:31 PM	#6
bigrigpardo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NEW MILFORD NJ Posts: 1,453	Re: WTB: 1972 GMC Front Dana 44 passenger side axle shaft do yourself a favor measure from the center of the u joint to the end of each shaft. there were a couple of different lengths for the dana 44. learned this the hard way with the 70

03-18-2014, 09:13 AM	#7
OLDGREY Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Surprise, Arizona Posts: 31	Re: WTB: 1972 GMC Front Dana 44 passenger side axle shaft Unfortunately when I got into this side of the axle I found that the po had replaced it with an axle from a 1974 blazer. It had the infamous yellow writing on it from a junk yard stating what it came out of. I have no way to know what the true length should be. I know that the way it had worn out the spindle seal something in there wasn't right. __________________ Old Grey-Grandpa's 1969 C-10 SWB in limbo. 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4, soon to be a driver. 1972 C-10 Custom, daily driver. Bad decisions make great stories!

03-18-2014, 11:03 AM	#8
D.PASSMORE One of the First Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: St. Augustine,FL. Posts: 4,055	Re: WTB: 1972 GMC Front Dana 44 passenger side axle shaft OLD Grey, For sanity purposes, you would be better off replacing both axles, inner and outer. But, be aware that the cross was upgraded at the end off 1972. Dana went to a bigger cross/u-joint in 1973. I've replaced all my pre '72 Dana 44 axles with the larger u-joint axles. Your choice as to which axle shafts to use. __________________ DAVID PASSMORE ST AUGUSTINE ,FL ZIP 32084 '71 SWB K/10 CUSTOM DELUXE (Chili) '72 BLAZER K/5 Muscle Truck (Mule) '72 LWB K/20 CHEYENNE (Blackie)

03-21-2014, 05:08 PM	#9
72k5zl1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: bennington, vt Posts: 1,609	Re: WTB: 1972 GMC Front Dana 44 passenger side axle shaft just dug through snow for an hour. couldnt find the front end. i have a 4.09 44 from spindles in. i do have a new set of rcv axles that are bullet proof but expensive. they will be posted up for sale later this weekend.sorry __________________ my build threads, 68 pro touring, auto cross c10 (mid life crisis) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=464109 website http://www.sauersgarage.com/

03-21-2014, 05:59 PM	#10
OLDGREY Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Surprise, Arizona Posts: 31	Re: WTB: 1972 GMC Front Dana 44 passenger side axle shaft 72k5, I appreciate you taking a look for me. I may re-think what the plan was for this front axle. More than likely, I will get a new set of axles for both sides. __________________ Old Grey-Grandpa's 1969 C-10 SWB in limbo. 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4, soon to be a driver. 1972 C-10 Custom, daily driver. Bad decisions make great stories!

03-21-2014, 08:29 PM	#11
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,826	Re: WTB: 1972 GMC Front Dana 44 passenger side axle shaft I have a nice pair from a 72 Dana 44, both sides with outer spud shafts for 150.00 plus shipping __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C



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