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Trucks · 03-02-2004, 10:15 PM

New member here

Hello, I have a 68 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 that has 4.56 gears, tooo low and also the rear end is damaged and needs replaced. I am looking for a set for front and back of something in the 3.08 range for gears. I hope to find some bolt on parts such as a whole tube from tire to tire, but what ya got? 1/2 ton ok, will trade my parts as well.

Located in MN - 55312 Thanks!

I hear 73 and up will work if I move the leaf spring mounts to match the truck.

Trucks · 03-03-2004, 01:29 PM

anyone in the MN, WI area thats got anything?

Deltaskier · 03-03-2004, 01:57 PM

Is it a dana 44 front? I have a D44 that has 3.07 gears in it, that I was planning to pull just for the experience. The gears are probably the stock ones from the 70 truck, but it was most likely never or rarely put in 4WD so they should be good.

I can send you the gears & carrier for the cost of shipping, but you still have to pay to have them installed. I've found that sometimes it's cheaper to just find a complete axle & stick it under there than to have a shop regear for you.

Trucks · 03-03-2004, 10:24 PM

I'm not sure how to tell if its a dana 44 or not, I also wanted to just get a whole tube, wanna ship that? How much for the parts to be shipped, even if you do wanna pull it first? area code 55312

Trucks · 03-03-2004, 10:28 PM

the front has a tag that says 4.55 but thats all I know

Deltaskier · 03-03-2004, 10:53 PM

Here's a guide to show you which axle you have. It's probably a dana 44 or a GM corp 10 bolt. They're kinda hard to tell apart. I know all my D44's are marked somewhere near the top, rear(I think) that says HD-44.

If it happens to be a Dana 60 then it's worth it's weight in gold, but it's probably not.

http://www.coloradok5.com/axleguide.shtml

Trucks · 03-04-2004, 01:49 PM

great site! Do I look at front diffs the same way to determin? I will see what I got by the charts and post it. Whats a messed up dana 60 worth? nil?

Deltaskier · 03-04-2004, 03:48 PM

Depends on what you mean by messed up & only the D60 fronts are worth anything. The rears are a dime a dozen.

03-02-2004, 10:15 PM	#1
Trucks Is that a Chevy 69...? Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brownton MN Posts: 112	need gears + New member here Hello, I have a 68 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 that has 4.56 gears, tooo low and also the rear end is damaged and needs replaced. I am looking for a set for front and back of something in the 3.08 range for gears. I hope to find some bolt on parts such as a whole tube from tire to tire, but what ya got? 1/2 ton ok, will trade my parts as well. Located in MN - 55312 Thanks! I hear 73 and up will work if I move the leaf spring mounts to match the truck. __________________ Ahhhh, the wonderful sound of a rumbling V8.

03-03-2004, 01:29 PM	#2
Trucks Is that a Chevy 69...? Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brownton MN Posts: 112	anyone anyone in the MN, WI area thats got anything? __________________ Ahhhh, the wonderful sound of a rumbling V8.

03-03-2004, 10:24 PM	#4
Trucks Is that a Chevy 69...? Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brownton MN Posts: 112	ya I'm not sure how to tell if its a dana 44 or not, I also wanted to just get a whole tube, wanna ship that? How much for the parts to be shipped, even if you do wanna pull it first? area code 55312 __________________ Ahhhh, the wonderful sound of a rumbling V8.

03-03-2004, 10:28 PM	#5
Trucks Is that a Chevy 69...? Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brownton MN Posts: 112	front the front has a tag that says 4.55 but thats all I know __________________ Ahhhh, the wonderful sound of a rumbling V8.

03-04-2004, 01:49 PM	#7
Trucks Is that a Chevy 69...? Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brownton MN Posts: 112	thanks great site! Do I look at front diffs the same way to determin? I will see what I got by the charts and post it. Whats a messed up dana 60 worth? nil? __________________ Ahhhh, the wonderful sound of a rumbling V8.

03-03-2004, 01:57 PM	#3
Deltaskier Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Montgomery, TX Posts: 73	Is it a dana 44 front? I have a D44 that has 3.07 gears in it, that I was planning to pull just for the experience. The gears are probably the stock ones from the 70 truck, but it was most likely never or rarely put in 4WD so they should be good. I can send you the gears & carrier for the cost of shipping, but you still have to pay to have them installed. I've found that sometimes it's cheaper to just find a complete axle & stick it under there than to have a shop regear for you.

03-03-2004, 10:53 PM	#6
Deltaskier Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Montgomery, TX Posts: 73	Here's a guide to show you which axle you have. It's probably a dana 44 or a GM corp 10 bolt. They're kinda hard to tell apart. I know all my D44's are marked somewhere near the top, rear(I think) that says HD-44. If it happens to be a Dana 60 then it's worth it's weight in gold, but it's probably not. http://www.coloradok5.com/axleguide.shtml

03-04-2004, 03:48 PM	#8
Deltaskier Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Montgomery, TX Posts: 73	Depends on what you mean by messed up & only the D60 fronts are worth anything. The rears are a dime a dozen.



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