what do you think?

[The Dude]

i want to lift my truck(75 1/2 ton) another 10in (so it will be 20 total) and run 44's. it will be a 3in body, shackle flip out back with 3in blocks, and up front 7in drop down hangers. i want to run 1ton axles, but how necessary are they? it all really depends on cost. So HOW MUCH WOULD THEY COST? the truck is never going to see any "real" offroad, just pretty mush be a "pavement pounder," so rag on me all you want, but thats what i want to do with it. so for on street driving would the 44's rip to pieces the 1/2 ton axles, or would they be fine? thanks.

[Yukon Jack]

A big benefit for you of the 1 ton axles would be the larger brakes. 44's are big and heavy - you want to be able to have a brake system up to the task of stopping them.

Look at spending about $1,000 for a Dana 60 front axle and anywhere from $75 - $300 for a 14 bolt rear axle.

[1969 GMC]

in junkyards, expect $800-$1000 for a complete dana 60, with brakes, tierod, hubs, etc. it will most likely need a rebuild.

also, you can use a dana 60 from a Dodge, they are very similar to GM dana 60's...that is what I am going to do.

check www.pirate4x4.com , there are articles on the dana 60 and 14 bolt there. lots of good info.