ron2k1

i got a 94 gmc jimmy and i have some 12 swamper springs and wondering what kind of axles id have to put under it??? i heard i would have to use ford in the front because of where the hogs head is?

ChevyMudtruck

uh . . . jimmy is a GM product . .driveshaft should be on the passanger side . . for is on the driverside . . . .
dana 60 front, 14 bolt FF rear . . IMO

litlespicisgay

uh you might need a ford axle some of the later gm's it was drivers side front driveshaft. anyway 94 jimmy is that the little one? if it is you dont need a 60 a 44 would be plenty

ChevyMudtruck

hmmm didn't know they switched sides . . haven't messed with to much of new stuff. . . . but depending on tire size and what your gonna do . . . . tell ya a dana 44 don't hold up to well to 44 inch TSL's . .. . 5 axles broke in 3 times out . . .

ruggwood

If you have 12" springs, you obviously have a full size and it is going to use a regular passenger-side front end. I had a chevy with 12" springs, and was running a D44 and 14 Bolt, with 38s and had no trouble, but sam, who wrote above me, runs the same axles, but with a big block and 44s, and braks a lot of shit. I also have a friend who has a D44 with 44 inch boggers, and has had no trouble, but he is running a light truck and a small block. What axle you use is going to depend a lot on how big of a tire you are going to use, how big of a motor you are going to have, the weight of your truck, and your driving style. If you do any rock crawling at all, a D60 is a must, as the Jimmy will break a D44 in the rocks, but if you are not running too much power, you can get away with a D44 in the mud and on trails, and they are about $500 cheaper than a D60, and that is before you try to build it. If you can afford it, go with the D60 as it will be stronger and almost impossible to break under regular off-road use (anything will break if you do dumb enough shit), but a D44 is a lot cheaper and easier to get a hold of, and will be pretty strong one you put in a new set of axleshafts, probably whenever you finaly break what is in there. Also, you can use a front axle from a Dodge, as they will fit a chevy, though the spring perches might need slight modification, but the Chevy fronts are a lot more prevalent.

Brycerb

WTF is a "12 swamper spring" ?

ChevyMudtruck

probably a superlift swamp runner . . one of the only companies I know that makes a 12 inch . .

ron2k1

yeah thats what they are theyre made for a fullsize chevy but supposedly i can make them work on my s15 jimmy

Brycerb

Anything can be made to work, with a torch and a welder. Its just how bad do you want it?