axle question???
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I just purchased a truck with a 85' body, with a unknown frame. It has 10 bolts on the front and rear axles and they look identical except the drive shaft in the front inputs higher. It also has a hydralic ram on the front axle for steering. Also the front axle is of closed knuckle design. It has 8 bolt lugs w/ 16.5 rims. With a thick twin stack of leaves in the back. No tags on axles.
1 What axles might i have?
2 What year frame,truck would have the hydralic steering? looks factory.
1 What axles might i have?
2 What year frame,truck would have the hydralic steering? looks factory.
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axle question???
I just purchased a truck with unknown frame under it. It has 10 bolts on the rear and front axle, that look identical. The front axle's drive shaft inputs higher. 8 lugs w/16.5 rims the front has drum brakes. No tags. 3/4 or 1 ton, rear has a thick twin stack of springs. Closed knuckle front axle.
any idea's to what axles i have???
any idea's to what axles i have???
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Your question is kind of broad. You have a truck with an unknown frame? Is this a cab swap type deal or a stock truck that you are just trying to find info on. From what it sounds like the running gear could be 3/4 ton or even 1 ton. Sounds like you may have a pair of Dana 60 axle's. And the front axle would be a high pinion axle. This is just an educated guess from the info you have given.
Ok, now that I have found your other post things are starting to make more sense. It sounds like you have an 85 body on possibly an early to mid 70's 3/4 ton or 1 ton frame. I would say that probably do have a pair of Dana 60 axle's. The hydrualic ram you see could possibly be the power steering. I am not too familiar with the older set ups so I cannot back that up. Without a pic it is hard to tell. Are there hoses going to the Hydraulic ram? If not it could also be a steering stabilizer.
Ok, now that I have found your other post things are starting to make more sense. It sounds like you have an 85 body on possibly an early to mid 70's 3/4 ton or 1 ton frame. I would say that probably do have a pair of Dana 60 axle's. The hydrualic ram you see could possibly be the power steering. I am not too familiar with the older set ups so I cannot back that up. Without a pic it is hard to tell. Are there hoses going to the Hydraulic ram? If not it could also be a steering stabilizer.
Last edited by Boss_358; Mar 11, 2004 at 11:09 PM.
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It has a closed knuckle front axle. With drum brakes, also it has 4 bolts on the top of the knuckles. It also appears to have kingpins?? Had the covers off today open in the front, posi in the rear. Also i messed up in the original post the front axle drive shaft inputs low not high sorry. Your help is greatly appreciated!!!
Last edited by hotmod046; Mar 12, 2004 at 11:58 AM.
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Ok, so its older than 76, so far we have eliminated 3 years. I think there is a supposed to be a VIN code somewhere on the frame, someone else hopefully will chime in and let us know, from that we can get to exact year. The front can be either a D60 or a D44HD. The rear is probably a D60
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The frame of this truck is badly rusted no sign of any tags anywhere. If this is any help when i took off the front diff. cover i used a 1/2" socket. In the rear i used a 9/16" socket to take off the cover. it has a divorced t.case. Another clue 352fe engine???
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