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GMC · 02-13-2003, 10:56 PM

I found a mid to late 70's Chevy K20 longbed 4x4 in a wrecking yard. The drivetrain is all there and untouched. I know the owner of the yard and he will give me a deal on the axles. I'm not an expert so I'm unsure of what they are. The rear is an 8-lug 14 bolt FF, but the front I have no clue at all. It's an 8-lug axle with knuckles, 10 bolt cover and the diff looks a little bigger that a few dana 44's I've seen(I think). It doesn't look like the newer style 10 bolt front axle. So is it a 8-lug 3/4 ton dana 44 or possibly a D60? Any clue as what the pair would be worth??? I could probably score all the steering and drivelines as well. Thanks in advance.

TRD · 02-13-2003, 11:02 PM

if you can narrow it down this might help you

the bible

TRD · 02-13-2003, 11:03 PM

44 fronts are soo cheap now that you had better get a damn good deal on it <150

Gwamp · 02-13-2003, 11:18 PM

If it is a mid 70's K-20, it probably has a 14 bolt in the rear and a "heavy duty" D-44 in the front.

jasonmt · 02-14-2003, 07:36 AM

Colorado K5 has an axle id chart: http://www.coloradok5.com/axleguide.shtml

It should be either a Heavy Duty D44 or a "Heavy Duty" if that’s possible corporate 10 bolt. Parts are so interchangeable on Chevy/GM the year of the truck is going to be no guarantee on whats under it after 25+ years.

BillaVista · 02-14-2003, 11:01 AM

You can learn all about Dana 60's and how to identify them here:

http://www.rightcoastcrawler.com/bil...ont%20Axle.htm

Quick cgeck - measure the diameter of the hub/lockout (where you turn it to lock the hubs up front). If it's 4" it's a 60.

GEARSINMYHEAD · 02-14-2003, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BillaVista
You can learn all about Dana 60's and how to identify them here:

http://www.rightcoastcrawler.com/bil...ont%20Axle.htm

Quick cgeck - measure the diameter of the hub/lockout (where you turn it to lock the hubs up front). If it's 4" it's a 60.

Go for 1 Ton Fun unless that stuff is real real real cheap. Burly.

El Jefe · 02-14-2003, 01:12 PM

As far as price goes, some of the value will depend on the gear ratio. Let's assume that it is a D44 (most likely) and a 14 bolt. If they are stuffed with 4.10's, I would give in the neighborhood of 300 bucks if everything is there and useable (brakes, hubs, etc.). Higher the gears, the less I would give.

stumpjumper · 03-07-2003, 04:31 PM

1977 was the last year chevy userd d44's in their trucks to my knowledge

02-13-2003, 10:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
GMC Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Member # 11538 Location: WA Posts: 63	Chevy Axle ID I found a mid to late 70's Chevy K20 longbed 4x4 in a wrecking yard. The drivetrain is all there and untouched. I know the owner of the yard and he will give me a deal on the axles. I'm not an expert so I'm unsure of what they are. The rear is an 8-lug 14 bolt FF, but the front I have no clue at all. It's an 8-lug axle with knuckles, 10 bolt cover and the diff looks a little bigger that a few dana 44's I've seen(I think). It doesn't look like the newer style 10 bolt front axle. So is it a 8-lug 3/4 ton dana 44 or possibly a D60? Any clue as what the pair would be worth??? I could probably score all the steering and drivelines as well. Thanks in advance.

02-13-2003, 11:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
TRD Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Nov 2001 Member # 8286 Location: Costa Mesa, Ca Posts: 4,684	if you can narrow it down this might help you the bible __________________ -Ryan

02-13-2003, 11:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
TRD Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Nov 2001 Member # 8286 Location: Costa Mesa, Ca Posts: 4,684	44 fronts are soo cheap now that you had better get a damn good deal on it <150 __________________ -Ryan

02-13-2003, 11:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Gwamp Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12449 Location: Oregoon Coast Posts: 727	If it is a mid 70's K-20, it probably has a 14 bolt in the rear and a "heavy duty" D-44 in the front. __________________ (oO) /\|\|\ Cthulhu for president "Man will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest." ~Denis Diderot [URL=http://gwamp.com/offtopic/]Visit The Land of Off Topic![/URL]

02-14-2003, 07:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
jasonmt Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3236 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,761	Colorado K5 has an axle id chart: http://www.coloradok5.com/axleguide.shtml It should be either a Heavy Duty D44 or a "Heavy Duty" if that’s possible corporate 10 bolt. Parts are so interchangeable on Chevy/GM the year of the truck is going to be no guarantee on whats under it after 25+ years. __________________ [QUOTE=Roxywheels]The trolls always out themselves :laughing: :roxy:[/QUOTE]

02-14-2003, 11:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
BillaVista Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3547 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 6,719	You can learn all about Dana 60's and how to identify them here: http://www.rightcoastcrawler.com/bil...ont%20Axle.htm Quick cgeck - measure the diameter of the hub/lockout (where you turn it to lock the hubs up front). If it's 4" it's a 60.

02-14-2003, 01:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
El Jefe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Member # 14072 Location: Aurora, Colorado Posts: 812	As far as price goes, some of the value will depend on the gear ratio. Let's assume that it is a D44 (most likely) and a 14 bolt. If they are stuffed with 4.10's, I would give in the neighborhood of 300 bucks if everything is there and useable (brakes, hubs, etc.). Higher the gears, the less I would give. __________________ Thus far you have been adrift in the sheltered harbor of my patience.

03-07-2003, 04:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
stumpjumper Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16276 Location: lake panasoffkee,florida/traverse city,michigan Posts: 9	1977 was the last year chevy userd d44's in their trucks to my knowledge

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