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IhateUSERnames · 10-30-2008, 12:48 PM

i borke the front driverside axel on my 1969 chevy c20 pickup... and now i don't know where to get one from. i was curious if any of u guys could help me out by maybe finding a new or used one.... and if any other chevy axels would fit into it... i'll try to get u guys a pic of wut i got, and what happened.

Cheers
Dan

**truckdude239** · 10-30-2008, 01:02 PM

is ti a solid axle?

IhateUSERnames · 10-30-2008, 05:29 PM

yah it's a solid axel.... i spun the u joint out of it

Jtrux · 10-30-2008, 05:33 PM

Is the inner or outer axle broke or is it just the ujoint??

IhateUSERnames · 10-30-2008, 10:20 PM

i need the innner outer and u joint... i'll try to get a picture tommorw after work

IhateUSERnames · 10-31-2008, 12:40 PM

heres some picture of wut i got going on. if u guys have anyideas on what i cna do that would be great

cheers
Dan

Livrat · 10-31-2008, 01:42 PM

From your pictures that appears to be a 1977 Chevrolet Dana 44, Any Chev/GMC Dana 44 from 1971 to 1978 or 79 parts will fit,
I have been told some of the later (1979-83) 10 bolt parts will interchange too but can not confirm that.

Jtrux · 10-31-2008, 04:44 PM

If it's a 8 lug the outer axle stub shafts will be different too, make sure he gets the right one, shouldn't be hard at all.

Longhorn321 · 10-31-2008, 05:24 PM

I'm no help here but I gotta ? Wouldn't that be a K20? I thought that all 4 wheel drives were K trucks?

IhateUSERnames · 10-31-2008, 05:42 PM

not entirly sure... new to the older chevys... i was told it's a c20... but dont; take my word for it... but it is a 8 bolt.... and livrat, u think it's a 1977 chev front end in a 1969?...... thats cool... anyone know where i cna get one for cheep... and also just incase i go to the scrap yard or anythign wut do i need to look for to find the same type of front axel

msgross · 10-31-2008, 06:08 PM

bad thing is that you have to pull the wheel, then lock-outs, then brake caliper, then hub, then spindle and then get the spindle off (that's the hard part). Then do that again in the junkyard and put it all back together... If you can find a matching dana 44 3/4 ton axle (8 lugs) then buy the whole thing (maybe $150?). Do all the work at home and keep the extra parts.

A newer 10 bolt won't work because the inner axle is different (length and spline count) so you have to find a Dana44 3/4 ton.

Or you could buy replacement axles and U-joints $$$ http://www.offroaddesign.com/catalog...axleshafts.htm

Try not to spin those front tires so much unless you go up to a Dana 60 ($900).

maximum destruction · 10-31-2008, 09:03 PM

i always see posts on here saying a 10 bolt shaft won't work in a 44. in an emergency,(read trail riding this weekend),they will work! i've done it personally. the 10 bolt is shorter but only by a few fractions. i just leave out the outward most c-clip because the outer stub shaft is just shy of reaching. it has never hurt anything on mine. as far as spline count, i'm not sure on that but in my eyes, if the shaft goes in & the wheel pulls in 4x4, the spline count must be the same. lol

msgross · 11-01-2008, 08:39 AM

nope.. 10 bolt is 28 spline and dana 44 is 30 spline inner axles.... outer axles are the same...

I wouldn't think that a front axle would constitute an emergency that grinds your differental to shreds... but it's your truck...

BIG HEAD · 11-03-2008, 09:21 AM

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10-30-2008, 12:48 PM	#1
IhateUSERnames Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: thunder bay ont. Posts: 6	Broke My Front Axel... Any Ideas i borke the front driverside axel on my 1969 chevy c20 pickup... and now i don't know where to get one from. i was curious if any of u guys could help me out by maybe finding a new or used one.... and if any other chevy axels would fit into it... i'll try to get u guys a pic of wut i got, and what happened. Cheers Dan

10-30-2008, 01:02 PM	#2
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,238	Re: Broke My Front Axel... Any Ideas is ti a solid axle? __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

10-30-2008, 05:29 PM	#3
IhateUSERnames Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: thunder bay ont. Posts: 6	Re: Broke My Front Axel... Any Ideas yah it's a solid axel.... i spun the u joint out of it

10-30-2008, 05:33 PM	#4
Jtrux I'm a poor spectator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,287	Re: Broke My Front Axel... Any Ideas Is the inner or outer axle broke or is it just the ujoint?? __________________ 2006 Jeep Unlimited IMPACT ORANGE 1993 Chevy 2500 4x4 ExCab LWB 454/NV4500 Tow rig 1977 Ford F100 2x4 LWB 1st truck I owned, still have it!!! 1979 Ford F150 4x4 SWB Built Ford Tough!!! 1971 Chevy Blazer 350 / SM465 / NP205 UNDER CONSTRUCTION Soon to have a LQ4 6.0!!!

10-30-2008, 10:20 PM	#5
IhateUSERnames Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: thunder bay ont. Posts: 6	Re: Broke My Front Axel... Any Ideas i need the innner outer and u joint... i'll try to get a picture tommorw after work

10-31-2008, 12:40 PM	#6
IhateUSERnames Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: thunder bay ont. Posts: 6	Re: Broke My Front Axel... Any Ideas heres some picture of wut i got going on. if u guys have anyideas on what i cna do that would be great cheers Dan

10-31-2008, 01:42 PM	#7
Livrat Member #1049 Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Troy Montana Posts: 3,940	Re: Broke My Front Axel... Any Ideas From your pictures that appears to be a 1977 Chevrolet Dana 44, Any Chev/GMC Dana 44 from 1971 to 1978 or 79 parts will fit, I have been told some of the later (1979-83) 10 bolt parts will interchange too but can not confirm that.

10-31-2008, 04:44 PM	#8
Jtrux I'm a poor spectator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,287	Re: Broke My Front Axel... Any Ideas If it's a 8 lug the outer axle stub shafts will be different too, make sure he gets the right one, shouldn't be hard at all. __________________ 2006 Jeep Unlimited IMPACT ORANGE 1993 Chevy 2500 4x4 ExCab LWB 454/NV4500 Tow rig 1977 Ford F100 2x4 LWB 1st truck I owned, still have it!!! 1979 Ford F150 4x4 SWB Built Ford Tough!!! 1971 Chevy Blazer 350 / SM465 / NP205 UNDER CONSTRUCTION Soon to have a LQ4 6.0!!!

10-31-2008, 05:24 PM	#9
Longhorn321 Size Matters Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lyman, SC Posts: 9,189	Re: Broke My Front Axel... Any Ideas I'm no help here but I gotta ? Wouldn't that be a K20? I thought that all 4 wheel drives were K trucks? __________________ "Reading the owners manual is only for quitters." Jason Harper, Bloomberg News. ...WOOOO HOOOO!!!!

10-31-2008, 05:42 PM	#10
IhateUSERnames Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: thunder bay ont. Posts: 6	Re: Broke My Front Axel... Any Ideas not entirly sure... new to the older chevys... i was told it's a c20... but dont; take my word for it... but it is a 8 bolt.... and livrat, u think it's a 1977 chev front end in a 1969?...... thats cool... anyone know where i cna get one for cheep... and also just incase i go to the scrap yard or anythign wut do i need to look for to find the same type of front axel Last edited by IhateUSERnames; 10-31-2008 at 06:05 PM.

10-31-2008, 06:08 PM	#11
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Broke My Front Axel... Any Ideas bad thing is that you have to pull the wheel, then lock-outs, then brake caliper, then hub, then spindle and then get the spindle off (that's the hard part). Then do that again in the junkyard and put it all back together... If you can find a matching dana 44 3/4 ton axle (8 lugs) then buy the whole thing (maybe $150?). Do all the work at home and keep the extra parts. A newer 10 bolt won't work because the inner axle is different (length and spline count) so you have to find a Dana44 3/4 ton. Or you could buy replacement axles and U-joints $$$ http://www.offroaddesign.com/catalog...axleshafts.htm Try not to spin those front tires so much unless you go up to a Dana 60 ($900). __________________ 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; 10-31-2008 at 06:10 PM.

10-31-2008, 09:03 PM	#12
maximum destruction In House Collision Technician Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cartersville, ga. Posts: 53	Re: Broke My Front Axel... Any Ideas i always see posts on here saying a 10 bolt shaft won't work in a 44. in an emergency,(read trail riding this weekend),they will work! i've done it personally. the 10 bolt is shorter but only by a few fractions. i just leave out the outward most c-clip because the outer stub shaft is just shy of reaching. it has never hurt anything on mine. as far as spline count, i'm not sure on that but in my eyes, if the shaft goes in & the wheel pulls in 4x4, the spline count must be the same. lol __________________ MAXIMUM DESTRUCTION Last edited by maximum destruction; 10-31-2008 at 10:11 PM.

11-01-2008, 08:39 AM	#13
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Broke My Front Axel... Any Ideas nope.. 10 bolt is 28 spline and dana 44 is 30 spline inner axles.... outer axles are the same... I wouldn't think that a front axle would constitute an emergency that grinds your differental to shreds... but it's your truck... __________________ 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"

11-03-2008, 09:21 AM	#14
BIG HEAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lake city florida Posts: 327	Re: Broke My Front Axel... Any Ideas contact james FLORIDA POWERTRAIN 5625 SW 6TH PL OCALA, FL 34474 866/267-8006 oclsales@floridapowertrain.com THEY ARE A DANA/SPICER DEALER AND GIVE GREAT PRICES AS WELL. NOT TO MENTION JAMES MAKES THE BEST DRIVE SHAFTS AROUND.



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