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msgross · 08-06-2007, 07:54 PM

I did this same swap on my 68 K-10. You will need 3" wide U-bolts since the old Dana 44's were 2.75". I did use my top plates but it was a PITA since I basically had to squeeze the U-bolts together to slide them on and then add the nuts. The Banjo bolts (Calipers) and brake hoses are metric on them. That's as far as I have gotten. Check out my build thread for pics.... Good luck. I also went ahead and added urethane bushings and ORD shackles while it was apart...

08-06-2007, 07:54 PM	#2
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: front axle I did this same swap on my 68 K-10. You will need 3" wide U-bolts since the old Dana 44's were 2.75". I did use my top plates but it was a PITA since I basically had to squeeze the U-bolts together to slide them on and then add the nuts. The Banjo bolts (Calipers) and brake hoses are metric on them. That's as far as I have gotten. Check out my build thread for pics.... Good luck. I also went ahead and added urethane bushings and ORD shackles while it was apart... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer" Last edited by msgross; 08-06-2007 at 07:55 PM.