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I read somewhere there was two different front axles on the 1.5 ton a light duty and a heavy duty like the 2 ton. My question is I have a 51 4400 was a dump truck wondering if it had the heavy duty under it? Would like to do a disc brake conversion what would be the easiest?

This is one option without having to fabricate any or many parts.
https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=725027#Post725027

Light or heavy axle? this is a picture of the 2 ton axle, see that it has a little "hub cap" held on with 6 small bolts.
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/eh2EncNXFeAcdPNVoJaNT9MTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink


The light axle has a more normal looking sheet metal cap

Thanks Grigg just looked at the little "hub cap" with the 6 bolts looks the same as in the pic. Looks like I have the same rims too,hope there the good ones. Guess now im on the look out for the p30 chassis front end

Check out Griggs sticky at the top of the big bolt's section. Some really good info and certainly a good choice when it comes to bigger brakes.

Also please check out my option. https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=964265&page=1

Long story short is that I have made a bolt on caliper bracket and hub adapter as well as a bolt on master bracket that uses a vacuum boosted M/C from a 3500HD Chevy.

Good luck with your truck. Any pictures?

Pics im still trying to figure out how to post them

[IMG]http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz228/jhchevy51/20130529_070320_zps6b46b8e5.jpg[/IMG]]51 4400[/url]

Heres one for now I think

You say 4400 which is about 161" wheel base. Looks like might be a 137" wheelbase 4100?
Or with the heavy front axle it might be a 6100.

Not that it matters, you have the 2 ton axle and can swap spindles and brakes if you want.

Grigg

The number on the title from the vin buster says its a 4400 no plate on the truck , the little box of parts I have 4400 emblems and the wheel base is 137 I quickly threw a tape on it which puzzles me too. Is there any other way to tell? If not ill have a unique 4400 that only u guys will know. Its good to know I have the 2 ton front axle and can do the brakes as u described.

Could be a whole body swap onto a 4100 or 6100, not at all uncommon.
Another option is the frame was shortened, any welds in it?

Looks like you have a single speed rear axle which is most common in the 1.5 ton, so I'd lean toward a 4100. To confirm or deny look up the frame height and thickness specifications and compare to the 1.5 and 2 ton 137" wheelbase trucks. I thought it was in my shop manual for 48-52 and it may be, but I couldn't find it in the 48-51 manual here http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/ might be in another manual or book on that site.

Grigg

[IMG]http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz228/jhchevy51/20130904_110405_zps1c7ebbcb.jpg[/IMG]]rear corner[/url]


Looks chopped down. Got lucky with the front axle

Question is was frame shortened between the axles, or were spring mounts moved?

Shortening the end of the frame for a dump bed is very common but doesn't change wheelbase.

Grigg

It does look like the frame was shortend on the tall part of the frame right behind the cab. There is a two foot plate bolted to the inside of the frame on each side. Looks like a good weld ill try to take a couple pics tomorrow


Makes me wonder what the history of this truck really is