What Dana 44 was in the 72 K10? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

joeydurango · 04-04-2016, 05:52 PM

I need to replace the ball joints on my 72 K10. It's a Dana 44 front axle. I went to buy Moog ball joints from Summit, but the only ones they carry for a 72 K10 are listed as for "the 3500 lb axle only".

Does anyone know offhand which D44 was stock in the 1/2 ton trucks?

cleszkie · 04-04-2016, 06:05 PM

Should be the same ball joints in the 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton D44. They both have the same knuckles and "C".

**jerry moss** · 04-04-2016, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by cleszkie

should be the same ball joints in the 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton d44. They both have the same knuckles and "c".

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joeydurango · 04-04-2016, 10:19 PM

Thanks guys. I ordered 'em up and I guess if they don't fit, I'll find something that does! Was a little leery of the NAPA house brand - there are three non-greaseable ball joints in the truck right now, and one aftermarket greaseable one, and that odd one is the one that's the worst. Probably the newest, definitely the worst worn. So I figure the quality ones are the way to go...

Bigdav160 · 04-05-2016, 06:39 AM

Greasable joints need constant maintenance or they wear quickly.

I tend to go for the non greasable. YMMV

**special-K** · 04-05-2016, 07:54 AM

Sounds like too much info in the listing making things complicated. You'll be right on the parts. I'm sure if they looked they would find there is no other weight class axle offered in Dana44, only one type of ball-joint used across the board.

NAPA offers Precision brand for an upgrade, which I use and am very happy with the quality.

joeydurango · 04-05-2016, 09:07 AM

I think you're right, Tim, too much info. But I knew of the Dana 44 "HD" and didn't know if that was a different weight class or something.

The asian-made Napa ones were more expensive than the US-made Moog ones! So I went for Moog, which I wanted to do anyway.

**57taskforce** · 04-05-2016, 06:12 PM

You won't be disappointed with moog. I've had good results with them numerous times.

El Dorado Jim · 04-06-2016, 02:40 AM

Moog is the best, and like others said, ball joints should all be the same

04-04-2016, 05:52 PM	#1
joeydurango Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Durango, CO Posts: 827	What Dana 44 was in the 72 K10? I need to replace the ball joints on my 72 K10. It's a Dana 44 front axle. I went to buy Moog ball joints from Summit, but the only ones they carry for a 72 K10 are listed as for "the 3500 lb axle only". Does anyone know offhand which D44 was stock in the 1/2 ton trucks? __________________ 1972 K10 Cheyenne Super \| LWB, fleetside \| 350/350/205 \| KEEPER 1971 K10 Cheyenne \| SWB, fleetside \| LS Swap 5.3/4L60 \| SOLD 1976 Trans Am \| 400/4-spd \| SOLD 1976 Trans Am \| 455/4-spd \| TOTALED

04-04-2016, 06:05 PM	#2
cleszkie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Santa Ana, CA Posts: 2,191	Re: What Dana 44 was in the 72 K10? Should be the same ball joints in the 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton D44. They both have the same knuckles and "C".

04-04-2016, 10:19 PM	#4
joeydurango Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Durango, CO Posts: 827	Re: What Dana 44 was in the 72 K10? Thanks guys. I ordered 'em up and I guess if they don't fit, I'll find something that does! Was a little leery of the NAPA house brand - there are three non-greaseable ball joints in the truck right now, and one aftermarket greaseable one, and that odd one is the one that's the worst. Probably the newest, definitely the worst worn. So I figure the quality ones are the way to go... __________________ 1972 K10 Cheyenne Super \| LWB, fleetside \| 350/350/205 \| KEEPER 1971 K10 Cheyenne \| SWB, fleetside \| LS Swap 5.3/4L60 \| SOLD 1976 Trans Am \| 400/4-spd \| SOLD 1976 Trans Am \| 455/4-spd \| TOTALED

04-05-2016, 06:39 AM	#5
Bigdav160 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Klein Texas Posts: 3,852	Re: What Dana 44 was in the 72 K10? Greasable joints need constant maintenance or they wear quickly. I tend to go for the non greasable. YMMV __________________ My Classics: '72 K20 Suburban + '65 Dodge Town Wagon '72 Corvette Roadster +'67 Corvette Roadster '73 Z-28 Camaro '63 Ford SWB Uni Pickup '50 Ford Coupe

04-05-2016, 07:54 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: What Dana 44 was in the 72 K10? Sounds like too much info in the listing making things complicated. You'll be right on the parts. I'm sure if they looked they would find there is no other weight class axle offered in Dana44, only one type of ball-joint used across the board. NAPA offers Precision brand for an upgrade, which I use and am very happy with the quality. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-05-2016, 09:07 AM	#7
joeydurango Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Durango, CO Posts: 827	Re: What Dana 44 was in the 72 K10? I think you're right, Tim, too much info. But I knew of the Dana 44 "HD" and didn't know if that was a different weight class or something. The asian-made Napa ones were more expensive than the US-made Moog ones! So I went for Moog, which I wanted to do anyway. __________________ 1972 K10 Cheyenne Super \| LWB, fleetside \| 350/350/205 \| KEEPER 1971 K10 Cheyenne \| SWB, fleetside \| LS Swap 5.3/4L60 \| SOLD 1976 Trans Am \| 400/4-spd \| SOLD 1976 Trans Am \| 455/4-spd \| TOTALED

04-05-2016, 06:12 PM	#8
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Entrapment Posts: 6,518	Re: What Dana 44 was in the 72 K10? You won't be disappointed with moog. I've had good results with them numerous times. __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne: 5” lift, 35’s, front dana 60 blah blah blah… http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB: 4” lift 33”s… in a million pieces http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 35x12.5x20’s

04-06-2016, 02:40 AM	#9
El Dorado Jim Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: El Dorado Ca Posts: 3,374	Re: What Dana 44 was in the 72 K10? Moog is the best, and like others said, ball joints should all be the same



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