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Originally Posted by obijuan
they are not weaker than what you have now, or even weaker than a 12 bolt. 2 more bolts wooooo.
look for any broken lug studs, or missing ujoint straps or broken yokes, make sure the moving parts move freely and not gritty. check rear end gear wear and see a nice polish in the middle of the teeth basically. no heavy scars or pitting.
balljoint play and wheel bearing play. see if the locking hubs work and actually lock the axle shaft when engaged. worn out tie rod ends etc etc etc etc
driver pullouts or junkyard sitters for years? if this 10 bolt rear came from a manual transmission truck it will have a 1350 ujoint on the pinion.
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These were from a 1985 gmc k1500 that was totaled last year and is just sitting in my parents yard. The axles look good, may have to replace a rotor and brakes. I'll put up some pics when open them up to get opinions from more experienced people then myself.