73 Chevy 3/4ton - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Twiztedmods · 12-05-2005, 12:08 PM

Would a 1973 Chevy 3/4 ton have a dana 60 in the front, I know It has the Corp. 14 rear, It has the 4 spd, and not sure what t-case, Im hopping to pick it up for $1500 not to sure though... Thanks

Stuckle · 12-05-2005, 12:16 PM

i think it will only be a dana 44 up front..

is it that hard to look?

SouthernK5 · 12-05-2005, 12:19 PM

not d60, only in 1tons. uve got a d44

Twiztedmods · 12-05-2005, 12:24 PM

damn... That axle isnt worth shit, right? Its not hard to look, I just havnt had time to go out and look at it... I just found out it was being sold!

b454rat · 12-05-2005, 01:34 PM

If it's a heavy 3/4, will have the bigger hubs on it, little thicker tubes, not much to brag about, but a good rig to start with. T-case will be 203 or 205. Even in a 1 ton of that year it will be a 44HD, 60s didn't come along till 77 IIRC.

mudslinger99 · 12-05-2005, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b454rat

60s didn't come along till 77 IIRC.

That's correct.
73 - 76 had d44 fronts
77 - 78 could have a d44 or a 10 bolt
79 - 87 1/2 and 3/4 tons had a 10 bolt

Davethorik · 12-06-2005, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b454rat

Even in a 1 ton of that year it will be a 44HD, 60s didn't come along till 77 IIRC.

I have never heard of a one ton 4x4 before '76/'77 before, except for older Napco's. Never seen one, thats for sure. Chevy lit doesnt have one listed.

Do they actually exist or am I on crack?

1967K10 · 12-06-2005, 06:47 AM

We have a 74' K30 4x4 crew cab dually with a big hub D44/D70hd.I know of others that bought them new in 73' or 74'.I think it was only CC dually's though because that's all I've ever seen or heard of.

SouthernK5 · 12-06-2005, 07:48 AM

well those -'76 d44's have flat top knuckles, which are what you need for cross-over steering.

willysrul · 12-06-2005, 11:22 AM

The 76 I just picked up only has driver side flattop knuckle. Came off a 76 K20. All around a beefy looking 44 compared to others I have seen.

talldodge86 · 12-06-2005, 04:44 PM

My dad has a 73, 3/4 ton with the D44 up front and has ran everything from 38in ground hawgs to 33in AT's. He drives it like he stole it and i've only seen him break front axle a couple times. Just my .02

Twiztedmods · 12-07-2005, 12:13 PM

Wouldn't that be a waste of money to put it into a Dana 44? I will just have to look around, Thanks for all the replies...

[Memphis] · 12-07-2005, 02:01 PM

Thread high jack for the same question as above.

I am looking at a 1/2 chev and the seller has 3/4 axles to go with it, he has a 14bolt rear and a Dana 44 front (open diffs). The truck is currently rolling on 10bolt axles (open diff), would it be worth it to swap in the Dana 44 for the front, the 14 bolt will definately be swapped in.

If I swap in the Dana 44, will steering modifications have to be made to it or will it be the same as a 10 bolt steering setup?

I am having the same debate as Twiztedmods, is the axle worth swapping in or should the 10 bolt be left in place? Currently running 35" tires.... thinking about 4.56 gearing.

KWTMECH · 12-07-2005, 05:44 PM

A 73 3/4 will have what some people refer to as a 44hd. Has thicker than normal tubes and will have the 'bolt-on' locking hubs. Will also have flat top knuckles. that is unless a D60 was swapped in somewhere along the line. Is there ball joints or does it have the bearing trunions?

12-05-2005, 12:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Twiztedmods Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Member # 37243 Posts: 87	73 Chevy 3/4ton Would a 1973 Chevy 3/4 ton have a dana 60 in the front, I know It has the Corp. 14 rear, It has the 4 spd, and not sure what t-case, Im hopping to pick it up for $1500 not to sure though... Thanks

12-05-2005, 12:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
SouthernK5 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Member # 53382 Location: Fairfax Station, VA Posts: 1,169	not d60, only in 1tons. uve got a d44 __________________ '85 k30 with crawl ratio of 140:1 '88 k5 on 39.5 iroks muddybuddy on ck5

12-06-2005, 07:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
SouthernK5 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Member # 53382 Location: Fairfax Station, VA Posts: 1,169	well those -'76 d44's have flat top knuckles, which are what you need for cross-over steering. __________________ '85 k30 with crawl ratio of 140:1 '88 k5 on 39.5 iroks muddybuddy on ck5

12-06-2005, 04:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
talldodge86 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 17547 Location: Grand Junction CO Posts: 68	My dad has a 73, 3/4 ton with the D44 up front and has ran everything from 38in ground hawgs to 33in AT's. He drives it like he stole it and i've only seen him break front axle a couple times. Just my .02 __________________ DON'T FIX IT TIL IT BREAKS

12-07-2005, 02:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
[Memphis] Unibody Junkie Join Date: Jun 2005 Member # 49281 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,048	Thread high jack for the same question as above. I am looking at a 1/2 chev and the seller has 3/4 axles to go with it, he has a 14bolt rear and a Dana 44 front (open diffs). The truck is currently rolling on 10bolt axles (open diff), would it be worth it to swap in the Dana 44 for the front, the 14 bolt will definately be swapped in. If I swap in the Dana 44, will steering modifications have to be made to it or will it be the same as a 10 bolt steering setup? I am having the same debate as Twiztedmods, is the axle worth swapping in or should the 10 bolt be left in place? Currently running 35" tires.... thinking about 4.56 gearing. __________________ Driving a 5.3L 4x4 el camino wrapped in tupperware

12-05-2005, 12:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
Stuckle Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 57804 Location: Langley, B.C. Posts: 484	i think it will only be a dana 44 up front.. is it that hard to look?

12-05-2005, 12:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Twiztedmods Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Member # 37243 Posts: 87	damn... That axle isnt worth shit, right? Its not hard to look, I just havnt had time to go out and look at it... I just found out it was being sold!

12-05-2005, 01:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
b454rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16536 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 2,464	If it's a heavy 3/4, will have the bigger hubs on it, little thicker tubes, not much to brag about, but a good rig to start with. T-case will be 203 or 205. Even in a 1 ton of that year it will be a 44HD, 60s didn't come along till 77 IIRC.

12-06-2005, 06:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
1967K10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 38212 Location: Nebraska Looking for D60's Posts: 1,332	We have a 74' K30 4x4 crew cab dually with a big hub D44/D70hd.I know of others that bought them new in 73' or 74'.I think it was only CC dually's though because that's all I've ever seen or heard of.

12-06-2005, 11:22 AM	#10 (permalink)
willysrul Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Member # 25511 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 151	The 76 I just picked up only has driver side flattop knuckle. Came off a 76 K20. All around a beefy looking 44 compared to others I have seen.

12-07-2005, 12:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
Twiztedmods Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Member # 37243 Posts: 87	Wouldn't that be a waste of money to put it into a Dana 44? I will just have to look around, Thanks for all the replies...

12-07-2005, 05:44 PM	#14 (permalink)
KWTMECH Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 13786 Location: moved 7 miles to colfax, ca. Posts: 4,234	A 73 3/4 will have what some people refer to as a 44hd. Has thicker than normal tubes and will have the 'bolt-on' locking hubs. Will also have flat top knuckles. that is unless a D60 was swapped in somewhere along the line. Is there ball joints or does it have the bearing trunions?

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