Author Topic: FREE AXLES!!!! (Read 3580 times)

gotrocks · « **on:** Jul 06, 2005, 09:45:46 PM »

I just got FREE!!!!!!!!!! axles from my buddies uncle. There out of a 76' 2500 suburban and I wanted to ask you guys what running gear it has. I'm almost deffenatly sure that its a front 60 and a rear 14 bolt. I can't find anywhere to make sure but I have a 44 and its the same diff cover but deffinatly bigger. I can't believe I'm getting them for free but hopefully its exactly what I"m looking for. If you could help me out and tell me if they are in fact those axles that'd be awesome. Again I know what 44 looks like and I just was HOPEING that it is in deed a 60 front. Again if it isn't I'm not to dissapointed since its free but it'd be awesome if it was a 60. I'll try to take some pictures of it tomorrow. And if anyone knows if whether or not it has a turbo 400 tranny my buddy is pulling the engine out of it and hopes its a 400. I know that it has a 208 (fulltime) transfercase and the hubs on the "d60" are auto if that helps any.

toymachine · « **Reply #1 on:** Jul 06, 2005, 09:52:43 PM »

did you check the Pirate tech writeup on Dana 60s?

WHITE_TRASH · « **Reply #2 on:** Jul 06, 2005, 09:53:55 PM »

Auto hubs? Almost guaranteed to be a dana44... How big around are the hubs? 2 1/2" or 3 1/2"?

crawlerdan · « **Reply #3 on:** Jul 06, 2005, 09:54:48 PM »

its a 44, 2500 came with an 8 lug 44, 3500, or30 came with a 60, and both came with the 14 bolt rear

crawlerdan · « **Reply #4 on:** Jul 06, 2005, 09:56:32 PM »

and if it has a "d" on the shift selector, and no "d" circled, then its a 4oo, but it has a circle around it, it a 700r4

gotrocks · « **Reply #5 on:** Jul 06, 2005, 10:59:20 PM »

Quote from: WHITE_TRASH on Jul 06, 2005, 09:53:55 PM

Auto hubs? Almost guaranteed to be a dana44... How big around are the hubs? 2 1/2" or 3 1/2"?

If it the larger hub can it be a 60 possibly

freds40 · « **Reply #6 on:** Jul 07, 2005, 06:13:26 AM »

"could" be a 60 as I've heard rumor of some 60s being put into a few 3/4 ton Suburbans. Check for king pin knuckles, bigger hubs, larger cover, and of course the "60F" cast into the center section's web. The auto hubs don't mean much as I had a 60 out of an '81 that had them. For the age of the truck, the tranny should either be a TH400 or TH350. Check the pan on the tranny, 350 is square and 400 is not IIRC. The 700r4 did not come out until '82. My guess is that the t-case is a 203 and not a 208, again based on the vintage. the 203 was a full time case and I don't think the 208 came out until the mid 80s.

gotrocks · « **Reply #7 on:** Jul 07, 2005, 07:03:12 AM »

Quote from: freds40 on Jul 07, 2005, 06:13:26 AM

"could" be a 60 as I've heard rumor of some 60s being put into a few 3/4 ton Suburbans. Check for king pin knuckles, bigger hubs, larger cover, and of course the "60F" cast into the center section's web. The auto hubs don't mean much as I had a 60 out of an '81 that had them. For the age of the truck, the tranny should either be a TH400 or TH350. Check the pan on the tranny, 350 is square and 400 is not IIRC. The 700r4 did not come out until '82. My guess is that the t-case is a 203 and not a 208, again based on the vintage. the 203 was a full time case and I don't think the 208 came out until the mid 80s.

yeah I"m leaning toward a 60 because like I said it seemed bigger than my 44. I'll take some pictures of it tonight and let you guys take a look. also does anyone know the physical width of the 60 cover because I could get tell from that. I haven't exactly crawled underneath the rig because it in a weed patch. Oh and regarding that transfercase I that was a typo on my part I meant to put 203. Thanks for the help guys.

OH and does anyone know what the width is on full width chevy axles wms to wms on the 14 bolt and front axle.

crawlerdan · « **Reply #8 on:** Jul 07, 2005, 07:48:17 AM »

Quote from: gotrocks on Jul 07, 2005, 07:03:12 AM

yeah I"m leaning toward a 60 because like I said it seemed bigger than my 44. I'll take some pictures of it tonight and let you guys take a look. also does anyone know the physical width of the 60 cover because I could get tell from that. I haven't exactly crawled underneath the rig because it in a weed patch. Oh and regarding that transfercase I that was a typo on my part I meant to put 203. Thanks for the help guys.

OH and does anyone know what the width is on full width chevy axles wms to wms on the 14 bolt and front axle.

ask toybuilt, he just bought a set

gotrocks · « **Reply #9 on:** Jul 07, 2005, 08:07:24 AM »

Quote from: crawlerdan on Jul 07, 2005, 07:48:17 AM

ask toybuilt, he just bought a set

oh really he was saying that he was wanting to get bigger axles what size did he end up going with. I'm still interested in his 44 and 60 rear. He told me I was still first in line. he still have those

crawlerdan · « **Reply #10 on:** Jul 07, 2005, 08:33:09 AM »

Quote from: gotrocks on Jul 07, 2005, 08:07:24 AM

oh really he was saying that he was wanting to get bigger axles what size did he end up going with. I'm still interested in his 44 and 60 rear. He told me I was still first in line. he still have those

yes he has em, and your first in line, he got a 60 ft and a 14 bolt rear out of a k30 army surpluss truck or someting 4.56s and detroit

KYOTA · « **Reply #11 on:** Jul 07, 2005, 08:42:45 AM »

Look at the webbing to the lower right of the cover, if its a 60 it will have a 60F, a 44 will be a 44F. The one pictured is rear axle hence the absence of the "F" (front)

gotrocks · « **Reply #12 on:** Jul 07, 2005, 11:06:49 AM »

thanks I'll take a look at it this evening and let ya'll know

gotrocks · « **Reply #13 on:** Jul 07, 2005, 05:19:37 PM »

well I took a look at the axle again and it doesn't have kingpin knuckles so i guess thats my answer my question. but hey I can't get to upset they are free. I'll post some pics up this evening.

UNBREAKABLE · « **Reply #14 on:** Jul 10, 2005, 05:54:41 PM »

Sub's....In 2500 never came with 60's.

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #15 on:** Jul 10, 2005, 05:57:56 PM »

I'm more than willing to take that piece of crap of your hands gotrocks, you dont want it anyway, its probably just taking up space

gotrocks · « **Reply #16 on:** Jul 10, 2005, 11:20:34 PM »

bd I bet you'd take those off my hands. well if I decide to sell the front I'll let you know. I got a front 10 bolt I might be interested in selling. if your interested

gotrocks · « **Reply #17 on:** Jul 20, 2005, 07:36:00 PM »

Hey new question now for you gear heads.

I need to know what all I need to convert over from auto hubs on my D44 to Manual hubs. I'm trying to do this as cheaply as possible and I just need to know all of the parts that are necessary for me to make those manual. Hope you can help me out on this one.

h0nke · « **Reply #18 on:** Jul 20, 2005, 08:21:55 PM »

208 is part time, the 203 is the full time t-case.

i have 203 in my 1973 chevy but i converted it to parttime.

gotrocks · « **Reply #19 on:** Jul 21, 2005, 07:39:20 AM »

yeah I know like I said earlier that was a typo

doesn anyone know what parts I need. I really need to find out

No Power · « **Reply #20 on:** Jul 21, 2005, 01:42:59 PM »

Dang mang
I was hopin you was givin axles away fer free

freds40 · « **Reply #21 on:** Jul 21, 2005, 04:31:05 PM »

Not positive on a 44 but on a 60 I did, I just replaced the autos with the manuals and that was it. The auto parts are all contained in the hub itself so if you can find a set of manuals, you should be able to just swap them out.

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