[ihc] Re: making a 1/2T a 3/4T

["Dennis Bernth" <scoutdude@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ryan-
If your 14 bolt is ex-military, it 'should' have come from a CUCV, and it
'should' have 4.56 gears, with a Detroit locker. If the HD 44 fronts you are
talking about are ex-military and don't have protruding hubs, they're likely
the Dodge 'small wheel bearing' version they used on full time trucks from
73-79. The Dodge CUCV pickups had 4.10 gears front and rear, and used rear
Dana 60's. The Chevy CUCV's used 4:56 ratio 14 bolt rears and Dana 60 fronts,
except for the Blazers- 10/12 bolt open 3.07's as far as I know. Not saying
you 'don't' have 4.10's, but you may want to double check before you source
out a front axle and find it doesn't match ratios. If the 14 bolt is a
'civilian' model and is actually 4.10's, it probably has a Gov-Lock posi.
Check the web for info on the Gov-loc, I haven't heard too many people that
are fond of them, at least not that use them at all hard.
Dennis