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| | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 19 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 19 | This weekend while on an adventure in -36 degree weather, I stumbled onto two 1960 chevy 4x4's. My inquiry was met with "You caught me at a great time. I need the money."
The short of it is, the trucks are complete, so I agreed to the asking price of $300.00 ea, delivered to my place.
Now I need to research everything so that I may restore them.
First, What type of axels are under this year of truck?
Second, Are parts redily available to rebuild them if needed?
Thanks | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 323 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2005 Posts: 323 | Welcome twin19604x4 to the 'bolt & congratulations on a good deal  Someone who knows about the 60s truck specs will surely come around soon. Sabrina | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 738 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 738 | uh...i am not going tobe able to help with the axle question but darn that is a great deal! cngrats on a great find and welcome to the forum. if i was you i would look for some books and cruise the "tech-tips" section and also use the "search" tool on this page. good luck.
"Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity." - George S. Patton My Machine | | | | | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,571 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,571 | Probably Dana 44s. Parts are available everywhere. the Colorado K5 webpage has an axle identifier page, that will tell you for sure. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 88 Member | | Member Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 88 | I've got a Dana 44 that I've sorta narrowed down to '60s GMC (poss 4x4) lineage. Unfortunately, the BOM numbers on the axle tube are long gone, so the only reference I have is the Delco Moraine part number on the backing plate, which I've yet to turn up further info from.
The housing "used" to have springs over the axle, but have since been relocated below. However, there were two 3/16 plate brackets off the front of the tubes that I can't quite figure out. (they've since been cut off, but I did leave the shock mounts for now) Does this sound like a GMC rear? | | | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 19 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 19 | Thanks for the input from all of you. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 37 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 37 | Awesome score! Your front axles will both be Dana 44 with closed knuckles and drum brakes, unless swapped for something newer.
The rearend in the 3/4 ton is an Eaton H052. Search around here for more info on this axle, chevy used it from 46-72 under 3/4 and 1 tons. As for the rear in the half ton, I am not sure. It may be a common 12 bolt, or it may be the older Semi-float axle that resembles the Eaton.
1969 GMC K/2500 (w.i.p.)
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