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**aotte1** · 10-23-2015, 12:22 AM

Dana 44 Front Axle Installed

Today removed the '83 10 bolt used for setting up the power steering gear box adapter plate, and installed the '78 Dana 44 front axle. ( used the 10 bolt as did not have the Dana 44 yet) Using the Dana 44 versus the 10 bolt as it looks more correct. Photos are of it installed, and it bolted right in. It was the same for both the '78 Dana 44 and 83' 10 bolt, bolted right in. Exactly as the "Captain" said they would.

Next step on this front axle swap is to add brackets on the cross member for the sway bar. Not sure yet how best to do this. Make all new brackets or modify the brackets on the '78 cross member to fit the '64 cross member. Do not want to replace the '64 cross member with the '78 one. Will remove brackets from '78 soon, and see how close they fit.

10-23-2015, 12:22 AM	#109
aotte1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: lousiville Ky Posts: 2,637	Re: 64' K10 Project Long Bed Dana 44 Front Axle Installed Today removed the '83 10 bolt used for setting up the power steering gear box adapter plate, and installed the '78 Dana 44 front axle. ( used the 10 bolt as did not have the Dana 44 yet) Using the Dana 44 versus the 10 bolt as it looks more correct. Photos are of it installed, and it bolted right in. It was the same for both the '78 Dana 44 and 83' 10 bolt, bolted right in. Exactly as the "Captain" said they would. Next step on this front axle swap is to add brackets on the cross member for the sway bar. Not sure yet how best to do this. Make all new brackets or modify the brackets on the '78 cross member to fit the '64 cross member. Do not want to replace the '64 cross member with the '78 one. Will remove brackets from '78 soon, and see how close they fit. Attached Images Last edited by aotte1; 10-23-2015 at 12:54 AM.