This is a dana 60...

[thatK30guy]

As others said, D44.

BUT...be warned that Dodge D44's also use 3 u-bolts. You never know when a Dodge D44 has been swapped in "just because it was there and fits".

Best surefire way to check for D60's is the kingpins on the knuckles. Period.

No D44 ever had kingpins, so trust those to identify a D60.

 

[thatK30guy]

Oh yeah, if anyone tries telling you a 1 ton K30 GM started in '73, they're blowing smoke up your ass.

They did not start, read again, they did not start until '77. There are several different variances that determined the changes done to these trucks from the 1/2 and 3/4 tons.

You might come across a 2wd truck with the C30 badges but you will never see a K30 before '77.

 

[90'K5]

As others have said, look at the kingpins - Stock 60's only have 3 u-bolts, mine has 4..

 

[82355]

Four wheel drive was not even an option on a one ton Chevrolet pickup until 1977.

Martin

 

[Massboy]

Small piece of useless trivia for you all. I live in South Eastern Mass. and my family owned a small federal inspected slaughterhouse. In town there was a farm called the "Dana Farm" and it was owned by a Charlie Dana. We butchered beef and lamb for him. He was the grandson of Charles Dana the man who financed Clarence Spicer's new company back in the early 1900's. It is under Dana's lead that the company became what it is today. The family farm here in South Dartmouth was absolutely beautiful and quite large, right on the edge of Apponagansett bay inlet in Padanaram Harbor. Google the history of the company. Charles Dana was a NY lawyer that liked to ranch.

 

[tRustyK5]

Small piece of useless trivia for you all. I live in South Eastern Mass. and my family owned a small federal inspected slaughterhouse. In town there was a farm called the "Dana Farm" and it was owned by a Charlie Dana. We butchered beef and lamb for him. He was the grandson of Charles Dana the man who financed Clarence Spicer's new company back in the early 1900's. It is under Dana's lead that the company became what it is today. The family farm here in South Dartmouth was absolutely beautiful and quite large, right on the edge of Apponagansett bay inlet in Padanaram Harbor. Google the history of the company. Charles Dana was a NY lawyer that liked to ranch.

Hey, Cliff Claven joined!

J/K man!