drewyoungblood

I'll handle tires once I get the axle done I think. I'm not at home to see the truck tire size but I know what was stock wasn't available so I had to get the next closest size? I know I could find a donor or junkyard axle and I know the three types I can put on now. What id like to know is a good place to start looking for a rebuilt one of the three that will work with the drive shaft I've got. I'd like to buy something I can just bolt on if possible.

I can't figure how to post a picture on my phone but my wife texted me pictures. I matched it up to a chart I found online. I've got a old Dana 35, new metric ton springs, new ranch shocks, new tiny little tires I found for 80 without giving a dime to walmart, automatic transmission. So from what you guys are saying is if I get a Dana 44 I should be able to haul 2200? Will my drive shaft work with that? Where is the best place to get a Dana 44 fir this truck? Are they all the same? I just assumed the tiny tires would be safer being replaced with a tire with a few more ply.

Yeah so not all of that makes sense. It was dark and I had to use dictation because my hands were dirty.

Well I have part of the daytime package but I don't know how to tell what axle I have. It is an automatic. I don't know if I have been anything but I doubt I do. I guess it's a good thing I have all new coolant lines. If I put a flatbed on I will have a Gooseneck hitch on it. Seems to me like maybe all that I really need is the appropriate axle and possibly new gears. As well as appropriate weight rated tires.

Because there isn't anything wrong with this one and I can do what I need with this one.

So I thought a 44 would be my only option. So before I changed the springs I couldn't put a big truck tire in the bed. You are basically saying putting duals on would rucking betarded because the frame won't handle it. So first I need to find the axle. Will a of these work with my existing drive train? I'd like to be able to haul 1500 or a small gooseneck trailer without having to do much more than axle and bigger wheels if I can. What else will I need? Where can I find the right parts?

I've got my grandpas 86. Put big ton springs and new shocks on. Need someone who really knows there stuff to walk me through what axle and wheels I need to put on to increase payload from stock. 2 wheel drive long bed. Bed is toast and if I can't find a solid donor I'll be interested in adding duals and a flatbed.

Bellville, Texas. You? I don't know if I can put my number on here?

My grandpa wrecked his. Tried to fix using a aftermarket piece. Looks like crap and want to try again with a factory long bed or turn it into a flatbed if anyone knows who can build me one.

I just put metric ton springs on my 2 wheel drive yesterday. Shocks are to short now. Does anyone know what size I need to get now?