Highboy front axle??????
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Ok thanks. How can I tell if it is a 60 this truck has a '78 front end but I though '77 was the last year for the highboy? It had a divorced transfer case and it sits pretty high so I pretty sure it's a highboy. Did 60s have auto hubs ever
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No this truck does not have manual hubs it has a dombed end. It's leaf sprung with a differential so before you ask me yes it's a 4x4 haha
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So it's full-time 4x4, gotcha.
Throw a wrench on the diff cover bolts...
D60 will be 9/16"
D44 will be 1/2"
Throw a wrench on the diff cover bolts...
D60 will be 9/16"
D44 will be 1/2"
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Ok. it has a shifter for the transfer case, is that still called full time. Were they DANA 60s that where full time, if not are they still worth anything?? Did trucks still get divorced transfer cases in '78 or did someone put that in?
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Yes. The only way you are going to know the real identity of the axle is to go back there and check the cover bolts or the hub dimensions.
A D44 will be about 3 1/2" and a D60 will be a shade over 4".
Montana should be able to tell you whether or not full time was available on a pre 77 model.
A D44 will be about 3 1/2" and a D60 will be a shade over 4".
Montana should be able to tell you whether or not full time was available on a pre 77 model.
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Highboys were available with both part-time and full-time 4x4...
After nearly four decades any axle could be under that truck...
You'll need to check it out to be certain, a 78/79 D60 would be a steal for scrap price.
After nearly four decades any axle could be under that truck...
You'll need to check it out to be certain, a 78/79 D60 would be a steal for scrap price.
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