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jaluhn · 05-06-2003, 08:04 PM

Okay, I've got a line on a 78 chevy 1-ton tow truck, minus the axles. Is there a straight axle I can cheaply put under it? I am going back to 2wd, as this would be a street only rig. (tow truck) All the 2wd rig I've seen were ifs, but this would be a pain in the rear to convert to. Is there an alxe that'll fit on the d60 springs?
~John

Two Dogs F..king · 05-06-2003, 08:28 PM

10 bolt... dana 44... BTW - Ur nuts!

u2slow · 05-11-2003, 12:47 PM

Maybe get a beam axle from a heavy P-30 (walk-in) van. It uses 10-lug wheels, so get the rear end and matching wheels too

drunkmarine · 05-12-2003, 10:05 AM

yeah, since its a 1 ton and doesnt even have the axles you might as well get some crazy 5 ton axles or somthing obscene.

Dead Sled · 05-12-2003, 04:09 PM

get a D60 and weld heavy tube where the pumpkin and axle tubes were

05-06-2003, 08:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
jaluhn Rock God Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 17947 Location: Santee CA Posts: 1,338	78 1 ton axle question Okay, I've got a line on a 78 chevy 1-ton tow truck, minus the axles. Is there a straight axle I can cheaply put under it? I am going back to 2wd, as this would be a street only rig. (tow truck) All the 2wd rig I've seen were ifs, but this would be a pain in the rear to convert to. Is there an alxe that'll fit on the d60 springs? ~John

05-11-2003, 12:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
u2slow Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4243 Location: Salt Spring Island, BC Posts: 3,068	Maybe get a beam axle from a heavy P-30 (walk-in) van. It uses 10-lug wheels, so get the rear end and matching wheels too __________________ 90-93 CTD jalopies

05-12-2003, 10:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
drunkmarine Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8703 Location: north richland hills TX Posts: 108	yeah, since its a 1 ton and doesnt even have the axles you might as well get some crazy 5 ton axles or somthing obscene. __________________ "i had a cj5 with four wheel drive and Smokey's on my tail" boggers, 400hp, 1/2 ton axles, and beer. we can make it.

05-12-2003, 04:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dead Sled Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Member # 8488 Location: South of a Cornfield, IA Posts: 235	get a D60 and weld heavy tube where the pumpkin and axle tubes were __________________ 04.5 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins NV5600 4x4 Been there done that got many t-shirts OIF 02/24/03-04/04/04 Last edited by Dead Sled; 05-12-2003 at 05:25 PM.

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05-06-2003, 08:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Two Dogs F..king Banned Join Date: May 2002 Member # 11585 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 0	10 bolt... dana 44... BTW - Ur nuts!