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Old 11-21-2008, 12:36 PM   #10
firefighter*17
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Re: 1969 3/4 ton breaking 4x4 hubs - need help

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Originally Posted by Blazer1970 View Post
The easiest way is to swap in an entire newer front axle assembly. In order to get an internal hub 8 lug axle, the most plentiful is a 10 bolt out of a '80 - '87 GM. A Dana 60 from a '77 - '91 K30 would be the ultimate axle if you can find one. I am assuming that you still have the drum brake front axle on the truck now, if so this swap also gets you front discs.
Thanks Tim, if I do the axle swap won't that mess up the gear ratio thus having to replace the rear axle also? Is there a eaiser fix than a axle swap?

Thanks again for your help!
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