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Old 05-27-2008, 07:26 AM   #1
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Anyone Know Anything About Swaping Axles!!!

Just wanting to know if anyone knows what year and model of axle i need to change my 98' GMC 2500 from independent front axles to a straight axle. i think i need a ford axle but i am not sure what year????
 
Old 01-03-2009, 09:22 PM   #2
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Depends on the kit you use (if you use a kit). Unless you want to replace the transfer case, you have to use a ford axle. I converted my 98 chevy 2500 and used a 1978 ford high pinion dana 60 (the donor truck had the snow fighter package). You can also use a dana 44. 1978 and 1979 ford trucks had the king pin axles which are reported to be stronger than ball joints. You can also use later model ford axles, but the spring pads are further apart (closer to the tires) so rubbing may occur when turning. The wider spring locations do not work as well with the gm frame width, but kits to use these axles are available. I used an ORU kit. They are not cheap but are easy to install and work very well. I still have the truck and do not have any complaints. Truck drives much better than the independent set-up. Only regret is not installing a track bar. May install it in the future.
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Old 01-19-2010, 08:00 PM   #3
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Yeah like 'ridgerunner' says the dana 60 high pinion would be the best, my buddy put a dana 44 in his but he messed it all up, the right kit is the key though and you are usually going to have to do some trimming
 
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