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Judd · 08-04-2004, 12:46 PM

Hello chevy guys, I got a question for you guys about the visual difference between chevy knuckles, here goes:

I have a guy local that has piles of old chevy axles and I want to pull a set of knuckles to do hysteer on my jeep. The only problem is that I don't know how to determine which knuckle I need. I was told that I needed knuckles from a 1/2T truck from 76 and older. The problem is that the axles are all in piles away from the trucks so I have no way of telling the years. Are there any ways to tell which years the axles are from? Are there any telltale signs of which flat-tops I need, all I know is it has to be 1/2T and 76 or earlier model years. Thanks guys, hopefully someone can help... thanks, Judd

sled_dog · 08-04-2004, 01:39 PM

uhh there is one big telltale sign... a flattop....

no but seriouslly thats it. Look at the passenger side knuckle(if you can't figure out which one is which leave the sport now), and if there is a big flat shoulder on it same as the driver side, that looks like you could put a steering arm there, then thats what you need. Sold all the ones I had so I can't get pictures someone will have some. The newer ones just have a little flat spot next to the balljoints and its obvious a steering arm couldn't be mounted there.

Judd · 08-04-2004, 02:04 PM

Dammit, I went and looked at them and the driverside has the flat-top area with the draglink bolted to it but the pass. side doesn't have the shoulder, crap. Anyone have any pics????? thanks guys, I don't care what the ford guys say you guys are alright!!!

big83chevy4x4 · 08-04-2004, 11:47 PM

this is the pass side knuckle, the driver side is all the same. also they only came on the d44 knuckles.

Judd · 08-05-2004, 04:28 AM

sweet, thanks, judd

mj · 08-06-2004, 05:53 AM

the top side doesnt tell you much
the under side will have bosses in the area you need to drill for studs

Judd · 08-06-2004, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mj

the top side doesnt tell you much
the under side will have bosses in the area you need to drill for studs

that definitely helps, thanks, judd

TatorZuk · 08-06-2004, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Judd

The only problem is that I don't know how to determine which knuckle I need. Are there any ways to tell which years the axles are from? Are there any telltale signs of which flat-tops I need

Go here Flat top Knuckles, good info.

08-04-2004, 12:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Judd Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 16838 Location: CT Posts: 728	Question about chevy flat-tops Hello chevy guys, I got a question for you guys about the visual difference between chevy knuckles, here goes: I have a guy local that has piles of old chevy axles and I want to pull a set of knuckles to do hysteer on my jeep. The only problem is that I don't know how to determine which knuckle I need. I was told that I needed knuckles from a 1/2T truck from 76 and older. The problem is that the axles are all in piles away from the trucks so I have no way of telling the years. Are there any ways to tell which years the axles are from? Are there any telltale signs of which flat-tops I need, all I know is it has to be 1/2T and 76 or earlier model years. Thanks guys, hopefully someone can help... thanks, Judd __________________ 79 cj 7, lift, 360, and 33's for now... yeah hardcore...

08-04-2004, 02:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Judd Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 16838 Location: CT Posts: 728	Dammit, I went and looked at them and the driverside has the flat-top area with the draglink bolted to it but the pass. side doesn't have the shoulder, crap. Anyone have any pics????? thanks guys, I don't care what the ford guys say you guys are alright!!! __________________ 79 cj 7, lift, 360, and 33's for now... yeah hardcore...

08-05-2004, 04:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
Judd Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 16838 Location: CT Posts: 728	sweet, thanks, judd __________________ 79 cj 7, lift, 360, and 33's for now... yeah hardcore...

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08-04-2004, 01:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
sled_dog Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22932 Location: Sellersville, PA Posts: 467	uhh there is one big telltale sign... a flattop.... no but seriouslly thats it. Look at the passenger side knuckle(if you can't figure out which one is which leave the sport now), and if there is a big flat shoulder on it same as the driver side, that looks like you could put a steering arm there, then thats what you need. Sold all the ones I had so I can't get pictures someone will have some. The newer ones just have a little flat spot next to the balljoints and its obvious a steering arm couldn't be mounted there.

08-04-2004, 11:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
big83chevy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Member # 25738 Location: sheridan, mi Posts: 121	this is the pass side knuckle, the driver side is all the same. also they only came on the d44 knuckles.

08-06-2004, 05:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
mj Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Member # 1919 Location: BC Canada Posts: 7,547	the top side doesnt tell you much the under side will have bosses in the area you need to drill for studs