1/2 ton front end to a one ton question ?????

[Bigfreddie29]

Ok ive got an 83 chevy 1/2 ton short box with 6 in sup and 3 body my brother and i are gonna try to swich to 1 ton axels this winter i just was wondering how much of a pain its gonna be to swap the 1/2 ton front to a dana 60 is it just bolt in or a lot of fab or what and same with 14 bolt for rear ive ben told its fairly easy can anyone tell me for sure oh and btw i want to use the same springs  ......... Help please lol

[Flat_Black]

dude wicked easy. 8 u bolts, pop the drag link off, brakes lines, drive shaft, and thats about it. the tons will bolt right back in place.

[4x4xdodgeman]

is it a dodge 60 or chevy60?

[Blazin40s]

Chevy axles bolt right in.....rear shaft might need to be corrected

[Boggen Joe]

Should bolt right in easy, I had to shorten my front driveshaft though about 1 1/2"

[Bigfreddie29]

So even if i use the 1/2 ton springs ? Cuz i cant buy new springs and axels lol

[Flat_Black]

So even if i use the 1/2 ton springs ? Cuz i cant buy new springs and axels lol

ya 1/2 1tons same width spring. 2 1/2" wide.

[Bigfreddie29]

Cool thanks guys that will help lots

[bmx0964]

When you do it if you have to shorten driveshafts you can always lift the truck more to correct the length. Just drop your leaf spring mounts or get a shackle/hanger lift kit (very cheap) and it will be cheaper than getting new driveshafts.