1990 k1500 swap from cv to straight axle

branr6tm · September 05, 2012, 01:57:07 PM

Neeed help on what axles to buy or look at for a straight swap

BAD APPLE · September 05, 2012, 06:06:27 PM

Buy a striaght axle kit and find a dana 44 that's the simplest way

justin0421 · September 05, 2012, 07:18:11 PM

A ford dana 44

branr6tm · September 06, 2012, 01:16:41 PM

okay cool guys thanks. how much do either of those normally run for?

branr6tm · September 06, 2012, 01:17:11 PM

and will that allow me to use my stock tcase?

BAD APPLE · September 06, 2012, 01:26:32 PM

As long as it the same side drop as the axle then all you will probably need is a different driveshaft depending on what size u joing and yoke the new axle has

branr6tm · September 07, 2012, 01:27:39 PM

That's what I thought... Thanks a lot. I'm doing 2.25 16" Coil-Over Shocks from BigShocks.com that are 40" fully extended.
So I already know that I need to take both of my drive-shafts off and get them extended and balanced.
Mainly or all of Ford's Dana 44's differentials are on the driver side which is what I need anyways so I'm sure It will work.
I am also slightly confused if my rims will fit onto the Dana 44 Disc's or Drum's... Not to sure about that yet. I'm trying to get all my information that I need before November when I have the money to do all of this so It will go over somewhat smoothly lol.
I dont know to much about axles in the first place but all of my buddies have said the same as what you said.

BAD APPLE · September 07, 2012, 04:34:51 PM

What size tires are u going to be running, if u go much over a 38 inch tire then the d44 probably won't last long

branr6tm · September 08, 2012, 08:36:34 PM

35's for right now... I have to pull out a loan to do the custom lift I want to do. Which will be soon, then ill be able to get a set of rockwells after thats paid off. I just want to get it done as soon as possible. the dana will only be for mock-up pretty much...
My plan was to run the 35's into the ground. By the time that is done then everything will be paid off for new tires and a new set of axles. I cant find a dana 44 at all. Only the housings, splines, and differentials and covers...
I want the damn thing to be complete so I dont have to mess with it. Lol.
What other axle could maybe work?
Maybe take a trip to a local junk yard?

michigan maniac · September 09, 2012, 06:33:18 PM

Dana 60, but its gonna cost more

DAGEN · September 30, 2012, 04:37:34 AM

I see you also plan on running coilover's. Are you going to fab your own link kit or buy a universal builder kit? I'm pretty sure there are no pre built kit's available for the obs chevy. Just the leaf spring bracket kit's. If i were you id rethink the 4 link and do a 52" leaf spring up front with the offroad design bracket kit. Just me though. Also the axle you ideally want is a 78-79 hp dana 44 from an f250 or a 78-79 dana 60 hp. You could also do a newer front dana 60 out of a ford. The spring perches are 36" instead of 32" on the older one's but if your linking it then that won't matter anyway. Pm me if you've got any question's i may be able to help you out with as i did this to one of my truck's.