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Re: 14 bolt gm Detroit lockers
« Reply #15 on: December 21, 2013, 06:26:08 PM »
We'll they came out of a 79 1 ton so they shouldn't be 9.5



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Re: 14 bolt gm Detroit lockers
« Reply #16 on: December 21, 2013, 10:56:06 PM »
ff will have 8 bolts on the hub
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Re: 14 bolt gm Detroit lockers
« Reply #17 on: December 22, 2013, 05:49:05 PM »
The '79 1-ton should have had a Dana60/GM 14-bolt in it.

A '79 3/4-ton should have had a GM Corporate 10-bolt in the front, 14-bolt FF rear.

By 1979 GM had totally quit using the Dana44 front.

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Re: 14 bolt gm Detroit lockers
« Reply #18 on: December 23, 2013, 11:57:48 AM »
It's got the 10bolt and 14 ff. so it was a 3/4 ton



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Re: 14 bolt gm Detroit lockers
« Reply #19 on: December 23, 2013, 11:59:27 AM »


That's my rear.


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Re: 14 bolt gm Detroit lockers
« Reply #20 on: December 23, 2013, 12:36:02 PM »
I hope you are not driving on that...

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Re: 14 bolt gm Detroit lockers
« Reply #21 on: December 24, 2013, 06:41:01 AM »
Nope. I've got the axels all tore down for a rebuild. I'm guessing you saw the lug nuts!! Haha


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Re: 14 bolt gm Detroit lockers
« Reply #22 on: December 24, 2013, 02:01:09 PM »
I was thinking the same thing  :P
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Re: 14 bolt gm Detroit lockers
« Reply #23 on: December 24, 2013, 03:55:17 PM »
How do can I tell the diffrence from a locker and a standard housing


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Re: 14 bolt gm Detroit lockers
« Reply #24 on: December 24, 2013, 10:33:49 PM »
if its in the vehicle, off the ground and the d/line is connected, you can spin one drum/tire and the other tire will spin - in the same direction it has a locking device: LSD or locker - in the opposite direction an open differential.  note: a bad LSD will act like an open diff as well.

if its out of the vehicle you may need to unbolt the cover.

here's a good read for you...

http://www.fourwheeler.com/how-to/transmission-drivetrain/131-0605-gm-14-bolt-axle-rebuild-parts/