Good luck!
CK5
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1977 Silverado Crew Cab.
- Thread starter y5mgisi
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1BEATK5
1/2 ton status
Buy 2 because they are small
y5mgisi
1 ton status
No luck 
he had three of them but wasn't willing to part with any of them. Oh well. Might just have to settle for a 44 for now.
he had three of them but wasn't willing to part with any of them. Oh well. Might just have to settle for a 44 for now.
Sucks but really in the long run is a 60 needed? Bet you will be fine with a 44
y5mgisi
1 ton status
Yes! The 60 is needed! Good power, heavy truck, etc = 60 required in the long run! The 44 would work as a place holder.
Replace it when it is broke.
that is my plan.
that is my plan.
How many boosted 4wd launches are you gonna do on this thing?
y5mgisi
1 ton status
Don't need a boosted launch to break a 44 under these things. I have broken a few 44s and 10 bolts in trucks with less power, less weight, and 33s. Not to mention with the 60 you get better brakes and bigger bearings which will be nice for if I ever get a camper for it like I plan on.
Replace it when it is broke.
This.
A 3/4 ton front axle will likely outlast the truck if I understand your intended use...
y5mgisi
1 ton status
Likely. But it's hella ghey to worry about it. But I do want this to end up ad a bit if a heavy duty truck and will likely (hopefully) but a good amount of miles on it with heavy ish loads. The 60 with its bigger brakes and bearings would be nice for that. And let's not forget the other part of the equation... I have never had one and always wanted one! I'll just do a 44 for now but it's stay will be as short as possible.
I'd disagree, hauling a camper while towing will exceed the load rating of the 3/4 ton front alone and cause excessive wear. It will last for a period of time, likely a few years. But it will not outlast the truck.
This is news to me. I see 1/2-ton and 3/4-ton trucks with campers & trailers all the time.
Don't know how I missed this one, sweet ass truck. Subbd
This is news to me. I see 1/2-ton and 3/4-ton trucks with campers & trailers all the time.
How many of those were carrying around the extra 1000 lbs of the crewcab loaded to 10-15K combined?
I said it will last a while but will wear out parts prematurely. Ball joints, brakes, tie rod ends, etc that are not rated for the weight. The D60 will simply last longer than a D44 with the same loads.
y5mgisi
1 ton status
So the driver rear door needs replaced but the passenger rear is perfect. I got that pair of rear doors off a 91 burb so I just wanted to take the factory tinted glass from the burb door and put it in the passenger side. So I did that today after work and luckily, it worked perfectly! The rear doors are exactly the same and since the old glass is thicker than the new glass (clear for clear) but these are tinted, they are the same thickness so no mix and matching of window seals and felts will be required! Very happy with how it turned out/worked out.
I like the factory tint.
Martin
Martin
y5mgisi
1 ton status
Me too! I was just super excited that they swapped right in!
y5mgisi
1 ton status
I'll need to find a roll of tint that matches close for the rear slider. I'll leave the fronts untinted.
